Comparison

Good Practices vs Bend Designer

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

Head to head
About

Good Practices

This app provides essential data and calculators for plumbing and heating contractors installing gas-fired equipment in specific Enbridge Energy service areas. It references local codes and industry standards to ensure quality installations.

Highlights
  • Gas-fired equipment installation data
  • Plumbing and heating calculators
  • Enbridge Energy service area focus
  • Reference to local codes and standards
  • Information on IFGC, IRC, IMC, IPC, NEC, AGA, NBFU, NFPA
Features
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Information contained in this app consists of data and calculators for plumbing and heating contractors engaged in the installation of gas-fired equipment only in the areas served by Enbridge Energy Utah/Wyoming/Idaho. Enbridge Energy Utah/Wyoming/Idaho provides retail gas-distribution service to customers in Utah, southwestern Wyoming and a small portion of southeastern Idaho. Information contained herein has been extracted from local codes adopted and incorporated by local authorities into heating or plumbing ordinances or codes and hence mandatory; however, the information does not attempt to set forth all requirements of any such ordinances or codes. Enbridge Energy Utah/Wyoming/Idaho recommends all plumbing and heating contractors become thoroughly familiar with the requirements of the applicable ordinances or codes, contained in the International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), International Residential Code (IRC), International Mechanical Code (IMC), International Plumbing Code (IPC), National Electrical Code (NEC), American Gas Association (AGA) standards, National Board of Fire Underwriters (NBFU), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Enbridge Energy Utah/Wyoming/Idaho Policy & Procedures, as well as with the information contained herein so gas installations made by them will measure up to the proper standards of quality and workmanship. Enbridge Energy Utah/Wyoming/Idaho is not responsible for the safe or proper installation of gas piping, equipment or appliances beyond its meter and does not, by the publication and distribution of this information, assume any such responsibility. Although every effort is made to ensure the app data and calculators are accurate and updated on a timely basis, changes incorporated in may not be immediately reflected in this application.

About

Bend Designer

Design custom tubes by adding bends and adjusting dimensions. The app's output is used with a specific bending machine to fabricate the designed tube. It is intended for use with H55 ACR Type-L bendable copper tubing.

Highlights
  • Dynamic tube design
  • Add bends and change dimensions
  • Generate output for bending machine
  • Designed for specific hardware
  • Supports H55 ACR Type-L copper tubing
Features
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Dynamically design tubes by adding bends and changing dimensions to create exactly what you need. Then use the apps output along with the Reftekk Digi-Bender to create the tube you designed. This app is designed to be used with the Reftekk Digi-Bender. Do not use it with any other bender. This app is designed to be used with H55 ACR Type-L bendable copper tubing. Do not use any other tubing.

Screenshots

Good Practices3 screens
Bend Designer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bend Designer at 5.0 against Good Practices's 4.0. Bend Designer also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Good Practices's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bend Designer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Good Practices has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Good Practices ships an update every 7 months, Bend Designer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Good Practices versus Bend Designer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGood PracticesBend Designer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEnbridge Inc.Reftekk, Inc.

Customer experience

Good Practices

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Bend Designer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Good Practices

No in-app purchases

None

Bend Designer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Good Practices free?
Good Practices is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bend Designer free?
Bend Designer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Good Practices or Bend Designer?
Bend Designer is rated higher. Good Practices averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Bend Designer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Good Practices or Bend Designer have ads?
Neither Good Practices nor Bend Designer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Good Practices or Bend Designer?
Good Practices ships an update every 7 months, and Bend Designer every 2 months. Most recently, Good Practices was updated on October 8, 2026 and Bend Designer on October 3, 2026.

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