Comparison

Bending Sheet Metal vs BendSource

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

Head to head
About

Bending Sheet Metal

This app calculates the total flat length of sheet metal bends based on a specified K-factor. It also provides approximate K-factor values for different bending methods and material stiffness if the exact value is unknown.

Highlights
  • Total flat length calculation
  • K-factor specification
  • Approximate K-factor suggestions
  • Material stiffness consideration
  • Bending method analysis
Features
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The calculator counts the the total flat length according to the K-factor you specify. If you do not know the value of K-factor, then the program, determining the the total flat length, depending on the method of bending and stiffness of the material offers approximate values of the K-factor. The program helps to easily calculate the real value of K-factor for your material, tool, tooling, technology.

About

BendSource

Features
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BendSource turns supported EMT layouts into tape-ready fractional marks while keeping the formula, bender value, rounding rule, and source visible. CALCULATE SUPPORTED EMT BENDS • Offset bends with spacing and shrink • 90° stub-ups and back-to-back 90s • 3-point saddles using sourced 45° and 60° center-angle methods TAPE-READY MARK SHEETS See numbered M1–Mn positions, bend references, spacing, and rounded inch fractions in one place. Choose the rounding increment used for the displayed marks. CHECK THE METHOD Open Formula Mode to review the substituted values, unrounded result, preset provenance, manufacturer document, cited pages, and applicability notes. USE YOUR BENDER VALUE For supported 90° methods, you can save a take-up value read from your own bender or manual. User-entered values remain clearly labeled Check Bender and are never presented as manufacturer presets. PRIVATE AND OFFLINE Core calculations, saved Mark Sheets, and user presets stay on your device. BendSource has no account, ads, analytics SDK, or subscription. SCOPE Version 1 supports 1/2-inch, 3/4-inch, and 1-inch EMT for the bend methods shown in the app. A calculated result confirms the math and selected inputs; it does not claim a physical bend, jobsite conditions, or a specific bender has been field verified. Offset calculations and the source catalog are free. One Lifetime Unlock enables the other supported calculators, saved Mark Sheets, and user presets.

Screenshots

Bending Sheet Metal4 screens
BendSource4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bending Sheet Metal at none against BendSource's 1. Bending Sheet Metal also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. BendSource sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bending Sheet Metal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bending Sheet Metal versus BendSource: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBending Sheet MetalBendSource
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 35 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBhavinkumar Satashiya冲 洪

In-app purchases

None

Bending Sheet Metal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BendSource

One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Bending Sheet Metal free?
Bending Sheet Metal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BendSource free?
BendSource is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bending Sheet Metal or BendSource have ads?
Neither Bending Sheet Metal nor BendSource shows ads.

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