# Master Bender Gold vs Derated

The clearest difference is price: Derated at $1.99 against Master Bender Gold's $9.99. Derated also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). Master Bender Gold's advantage is ratings volume (435 vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Master Bender Gold costs $9.99 and Derated $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Derated holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Master Bender Gold has 435 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Master Bender Gold | Derated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.5 (435 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-bender-gold/id1019334792/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/derated-conduit-fill/id6468839409/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **435** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#190** |
| Size | 76 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PawEng, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/390058606) | [Bret Hardman](https://appshunter.io/developer/788803580) |

## What reviewers say

### Master Bender Gold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-bender-gold/id1019334792)

This app is a precise conduit bending calculator for electricians, plumbers, and pipe fitters. It simplifies complex calculations for various bend types, supports numerous bending tools, and offers both imperial and metric measurements for accurate conduit layout.

**Highlights:** Conduit bending calculator, Supports offset, saddle, stub, parallel, segment, and compound bends, Calculates gain & take-up, Supports hand, electric, and hydraulic benders, Customizable for unsupported tools, Imperial and metric measurements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Makes explaining to an apprentice easier
- 👍 Great step-by-step instructions
- 👍 Complete bending guide
- 👍 Good app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Not practical for work
- 😞 Overly complicated
- 😞 Annoying measurement input
- 😞 Terrible app for bending conduit
- 😞 Confusing to use

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot change any dimensions

**Requested features**

- Spanish language option
- Include method of measuring distance between two fixed points for master bends
- Basic offset calculation without requiring distance and width


### Derated

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/derated-conduit-fill/id6468839409)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app simplifies complex electrical calculations for electricians. It allows real-time calculation of conduit fill and wire ampacity derating, adhering to NEC guidelines. Results are accurate and easily shareable for collaboration or client communication.

**Highlights:** Real-time conduit fill calculation, Simultaneous wire ampacity derating, Adheres to NEC guidelines, Uses NEC Chapter 9, Table 4 & 5 data, Easy wire set setup, Shareable calculation results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Master Bender Gold free?

Master Bender Gold costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Derated free?

Derated costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Master Bender Gold or Derated?

Derated is rated higher. Master Bender Gold averages 4.5 out of 5 from 435 ratings, while Derated averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Master Bender Gold or Derated have ads?

Neither Master Bender Gold nor Derated shows ads.

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