Comparison

Bend Aid vs Field Bend

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

Head to head
About

Bend Aid

This app uses precise mathematical formulas to calculate conduit and pipe bends, eliminating guesswork. It determines the optimal bend angles and lengths needed for various pipe types, helping professionals work more efficiently and save time and money.

Highlights
  • Accurate mathematical formulas for bending
  • Eliminates guesswork in pipe bending
  • Calculates smallest possible bend angle
  • Solves centerline for any pipe size
  • Supports over 20 different bend types
  • Provides detailed bend placement and length
Features
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Bend conduit right the first time. Bend Aid is a professional conduit bending solver that uses the correct mathematical formulas for the shapes conduit is actually bent into — not the cosecant shortcut, not charts, not correction factors. An offset is not a right triangle. A right triangle has three straight lines; an offset has two bends and a straight section, and gain happens in every bend. The cosecant method has been used for almost 100 years as a "trick of the trade" because the correct math is too complicated to do by hand — it's "close enough most of the time," until a large bend radius or bend angle forces you to fix the bend. It's not your fault you were taught tricks. Bend Aid does the correct math for you. HOW IT WORKS Measure where the conduit has to fit, enter your dimensions, and use the answers to lay out the bend. Measure any two of the four right-triangle values and Bend Aid solves the rest — including the bend angle, which is not the same as the measured angle. Bend Aid solves the whole offset, from the start of the first bend to the finish of the second, and finds the smallest bend angle that fits between obstructions or supports — making wire pulling easier, reducing strain on conductors, and saving fittings, nipples, and material. WHAT BEND AID SOLVES • Offsets — including rack and concentric offsets • Saddles — 3-point and 4-point, with rack and concentric variations • Kicks — simple kicks, rack and concentric kicks, kicks to horizontal or vertical • Nineties — single 90s, back-to-back, rack, and concentric bends • Right triangles — enter any two values, get the rest • Find Bend Radius — measure your bender's true centerline radius • Chart Bender — solve bends using your bender's chart values EVERY ANSWER YOU NEED Bend Aid gives you all the numbers the old methods can't: where every bend mark goes, the total finished length, whether the conduit will still fit in the bender for the second bend, and the layout dimensions to cut and thread to length when needed. WORKS WITH ANY CONDUIT Bend Aid solves the centerline of the bends, so it works with any type and any size of conduit — EMT, rigid, IMC, PVC — and any bender, once you know its centerline radius. YOUR NUMBERS, YOUR FORMAT Enter and read answers in decimal inches, fractions to 1/16" or 1/32", or millimeters. Real-time validation catches entry errors before they reach the conduit. BUILT FOR THE TRADE If your job is skilled labor, you know tools are how the work gets done. Benders, tape measures, levels, and pencils are tools — Bend Aid is the tool that ties them together. Stop guessing, stop practice-bending, stop wasting time and material. Measure, enter, bend.

About

Field Bend

This app simplifies conduit bending for electricians and DIYers. It provides automatic calculations and step-by-step instructions for various bend types, ensuring accurate results with minimal effort. Save time and reduce errors on your projects.

Highlights
  • Supports multiple bend types (offsets, saddles, 90°)
  • Automatic bend calculations
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Beginner-friendly interface
  • Works for professionals and DIY users
Features
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Bend pipe perfectly — every time. Whether you’re a seasoned electrician or just getting started, this app makes conduit bending effortless. No prior pipe-bending knowledge required — simply choose a bend type, enter your measurements, and the app calculates your bend marks with clear, step-by-step instructions for a perfect bend every time. Features: - Supports offsets, rolling-offsets, 3-point saddles, 4-point saddles and 90° bends - Automatic calculations take the guesswork out of bending - Intuitive, beginner-friendly instructions anyone can follow - Works for professionals and DIY users alike Save time, reduce errors, and get perfect bends every single time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.fieldbend.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Bend Aid4 screens
Field Bend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Field Bend at Free against Bend Aid's $3.99. Field Bend also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (311 vs 1). Bend Aid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Field Bend is free to download; Bend Aid costs $3.99 up front. Field Bend sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Bend Aid asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bend Aid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Field Bend has 311 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Bend Aid's written reviews are positive against 25% of Field Bend's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bend Aid ships an update every 12 months, Field Bend every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Bend Aid versus Field Bend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBend AidField Bend
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (311 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1311 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB60 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperP StroneyChris Remington

Customer experience

Bend Aid

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Field Bend

All ratings306 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative58.3%

In-app purchases

None

Bend Aid

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Field Bend

Subscriptions2
  • FieldBend Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • FieldBend Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Job Pack (10 bends)$4.99
  • Standard Job Pack (25 bends)$9.99
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
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  • Lifetime Packet$29.99

Questions

Is Bend Aid free?
Bend Aid costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Field Bend free?
Field Bend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bend Aid or Field Bend?
Bend Aid is rated higher. Bend Aid averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Field Bend averages 4.7 from 311 ratings.
Do Bend Aid or Field Bend have ads?
Field Bend shows ads; Bend Aid does not.
Which is updated more often, Bend Aid or Field Bend?
Bend Aid ships an update every 12 months, and Field Bend every 9 days. Most recently, Bend Aid was updated on October 24, 2026 and Field Bend on October 25, 2026.

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