Bending Sheet Metal vs BendSource
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Total flat length calculation
- K-factor specification
- Approximate K-factor suggestions
- Material stiffness consideration
- Bending method analysis
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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.
BendSource
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. BendSource sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bending Sheet Metal asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Bending Sheet Metal | BendSource |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bhavinkumar Satashiya | 冲 洪 |
In-app purchases
Bending Sheet Metal
No in-app purchases
BendSource
- Lifetime$9.99
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