Comparison

QuickBend vs Brady Express Labels

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

QuickBend

This app is a conduit bending calculator designed for electricians and DIY enthusiasts. It provides accurate measurements for various bend types, accounting for bender and conduit specifications. Users can input data intuitively and receive instant feedback on bend feasibility.

Highlights
  • Accurate centerline radius algorithm
  • Supports multiple bend types (offset, saddle, 90°, etc.)
  • Intuitive data input (number pad, slider)
  • QuickCheck for bend feasibility
  • Customizable bender profiles
  • Layout multiple bends on a single conduit
Features
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QuickBend is the fastest and most precise conduit bending calculator app. Designed to be innovative and intuitive while remaining visually appealing. This advanced conduit bending calculator offers the most accurate measurements by taking into account the radius of the shoe and bender, plus the conduit type and size diameter. All measurements are generated using the centerline radius algorithm, and have all been rigorously processed and field tested. Even the bends displayed within QuickBend are generated using the same engine. Built for electricians by an electrician. QuickBend can be used by anyone working with conduit or tubing whether you are a seasoned professional, a novice cub, or even a DIY enthusiast. Made to avoid simple mistakes, and to save time and money. In addition to providing fast and precise calculations, there is plenty of information and documentation provided for individual bends. Explanations on how to use specific features, and step by step process to bending conduit. Offering the most intuitive method to input data. Whether you want to get straight to the point, or comb through the possibilities of a bend. You can switch back and forth between different input styles such as a number pad, or a slider bar (Press & Slide). Both having their unique advantages. QuickBend allows you, the user to toggle between three different types of measurements; inches, foot + inches, and centimeters. With QuickCheck built into QuickBend, there's a subtle change in text colors when a bend is impossible (red), or whether the bend may be unlikely to work (orange). This app for convenience, and we want it to benefit you. So much so that we added it into the input styles for bends, so you can see if a bend is possible before even tapping on the bend amount. Supporting the following bends! • Offset • Rolling Offset • Matching Bends Offset • Matching Centers Offset • Parallel Offset • Three-Point Saddle • Four-Point Saddle • 90° Bend • Kick with 90° • Matching Bend Kick • Matching Center Kick • Parallel Kick • Parallel Kick: Forward • Compound 90° - Circle Obstruction • Compound 90° - Rectangle Obstruction • Compound 90° - Square Obstruction • Segmented 90° Plus you have the ability to layout multiple bends on a single conduit, and get each measurement for a mark on the conduit. With the option to easily flip an individual or set of marks per bend. There's no limit to QuickBend. Easily, select between different types of benders and choose the size of the shoe and conduit type all within the same screen that you are working on. No need for complex navigations. In addition, you can pin benders you use the most, so you can select and switch between them quickly without consistently scrolling. All benders are spec'd out using the information provided by the manufacturers, and worst case scenario if one of the many benders available don't match the one you are using you can now add in your own bender. There's also an option to not select a bender and to use the multiplier method. Edit and view all of your benders' specifications. Detailed information on the centerline radius, deduct, gain, setback. Plus the ability to view the travel, and radius adjustment for any degree bend between up-to 90°. All of this is visualized and edited within the 'Bender Specs'.

About

Brady Express Labels

Design, view, and print labels directly from your smartphone. Offers extensive design options, including multiple guides, barcode types, fonts, languages, and symbols. Streamline labeling with data import, sequence creation, barcode scanning, and text recognition features.

Highlights
  • Label design and printing from phone
  • 11 label design guides
  • 34 barcode symbologies
  • 85 fonts and 34 languages
  • Over 1,500 symbols
  • Import data from spreadsheets
  • Voice-to-text and photo-to-text
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Simple. Easy. Intuitive. Design, view, and print labels right from your phone. Overflowing with label design options, including 11 unique label design guides, 35 barcode symbologies, 85 fonts, 34 languages, and over 1,600 symbols. Improve labeling efficiency by importing data from spreadsheets, creating sequences, scanning data from barcodes, and with voice-to-text and photo-to-text features. Express Labels works with the Brady M211, BMP51, M511, BMP61, M610, M611, M710, i3311, i4311, i5300, i5311, i7500, and S3700 label printers.

Screenshots

QuickBend4 screens
Brady Express Labels3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Brady Express Labels at Free against QuickBend's $6.99. Brady Express Labels also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). QuickBend's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (81% vs 63%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Brady Express Labels is free to download; QuickBend costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QuickBend holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuickBend has 3.9K ratings behind it against 407, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of QuickBend's written reviews are positive against 63% of Brady Express Labels's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickBend ships an update every 2 weeks, Brady Express Labels every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
QuickBend versus Brady Express Labels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickBendBrady Express Labels
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better4.4 (407 ratings)
Positive reviews80.5% of reviews — better62.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3.9K — better407
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB313 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBret HardmanBrady Corporation

Customer experience

QuickBend

All ratings3,942 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative15.6%

Brady Express Labels

All ratings407 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative31.6%

User reviews

QuickBend

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient and accurate conduit bending
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🔒 Comprehensive bending options and details
  • 💡 Helpful for apprentices and experienced benders
  • 🚀 Eliminates tedious calculations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🔧 Some features not as accurate as expected
  • 💡 Lack of visual aids like videos or diagrams
  • 💡 Difficulty understanding bender reference marks

Brady Express Labels

From 407 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome printer
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🔋 Long-lasting battery
  • 💡 Versatile label creation
  • 🚀 Intuitive app interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes on startup
  • 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues
  • 🐛 Orientation issues when printing
  • 🐛 Cartridge issues (false empty)
  • 🐛 Difficult text editing

Bugs and requests

QuickBend

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Multiplier calculations are sometimes inaccurate
  • Parallel kick feature not working as expected on iOS
  • Unable to change app settings from cm to inches

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add options for different size conduits in parallel offset runs
  • Include 3D examples and diagrams for bending instructions
  • Provide a demo or tutorial on how to properly use the app
  • Allow more customization of units (e.g., switching between inches and cm)

Brady Express Labels

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes immediately on launch
  • Saved labels not working after update
  • Orientation reverts unexpectedly when printing
  • Cartridges marked as empty when not
  • Text formatting issues (all uppercase)

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow selective text editing
  • Add default file location for cloud storage
  • Provide backup/restore feature for saved labels
  • Add copies field in wire wrap screen
  • Improve text centering for multiple lines
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  • Expand font options

In-app purchases

None

QuickBend

No in-app purchases

None

Brady Express Labels

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickBend free?
QuickBend costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brady Express Labels free?
Brady Express Labels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QuickBend or Brady Express Labels?
QuickBend is rated higher. QuickBend averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Brady Express Labels averages 4.4 from 407 ratings.
Do QuickBend or Brady Express Labels have ads?
Neither QuickBend nor Brady Express Labels shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuickBend or Brady Express Labels?
QuickBend ships an update every 2 weeks, and Brady Express Labels every 2 months. Most recently, QuickBend was updated on September 22, 2026 and Brady Express Labels on September 21, 2026.

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