# Conduit Bending vs Electrician's Sidekick

The clearest difference is rating: Conduit Bending at 4.8 against Electrician's Sidekick's 3.6. Conduit Bending also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (670 vs 18). Electrician's Sidekick's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Conduit Bending sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Electrician's Sidekick asks for nothing beyond the download.

Conduit Bending holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Conduit Bending has 670 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 33% and 33% positive.

Conduit Bending ships an update every 10 days, Electrician's Sidekick every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Conduit Bending | Electrician's Sidekick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (670 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conduit-bending/id1454893458/reviews)** | [3.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electricians-sidekick/id1569068184/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **670** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [xNeat.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/327498295) | [IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/783643492) |

## What reviewers say

### Conduit Bending

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conduit-bending/id1454893458)

This app calculates complex conduit bends for electricians, eliminating the need for charts or manual calculations. It supports over 30 bender types and various conduit sizes, offering both imperial and metric units for precise measurements on the job.

**Highlights:** 17 distinct bend calculators, Support for over 30 bender types, Imperial and metric unit switching, Calculations for offsets and saddles, 90° bends and corner calculations, Handles fractions and unit conversions

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Conduit Bending | $4.99 | per month |
| Conduit Bending | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Saves time
- 🎯 Accurate measurements
- 🧹 Clean layout
- 🛠️ Works great on the job

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Frequent premium version prompts
- 🚫 Forced ads
- 😠 Greedy with ads
- ❌ Unusable after update
- 😵 Long ads before use

**Reported bugs**

- App pops up premium purchase prompt even after deletion
- Forced to watch ads to change measurement
- App closes out after watching ad
- Free version doesn't work at all
- App is unusable after last update

**Requested features**

- Fix calculation for rolled bends
- Add French language option
- Improve readability of bender selection screen
- Account for gain in calculations


### Electrician's Sidekick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electricians-sidekick/id1569068184)

This free tool consolidates essential electrical calculations and reference guides into a single app. It offers precise tools for conduit bending, wire sizing, voltage drop, and conduit fill, designed to enhance fieldwork efficiency and accuracy for professionals. The app functions offline, ensuring constant access to critical information.

**Highlights:** Conduit bending calculator, Wire sizing and voltage drop calculator, Conduit fill calculator, Construction calculator (feet/inches), Electrical wiring color charts, Digital clinometer (level)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Conduit Bending free?

Conduit Bending is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Electrician's Sidekick free?

Electrician's Sidekick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Conduit Bending or Electrician's Sidekick?

Conduit Bending is rated higher. Conduit Bending averages 4.8 out of 5 from 670 ratings, while Electrician's Sidekick averages 3.6 from 18 ratings.

### Do Conduit Bending or Electrician's Sidekick have ads?

Neither Conduit Bending nor Electrician's Sidekick shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Conduit Bending or Electrician's Sidekick?

Conduit Bending ships an update every 10 days, and Electrician's Sidekick every 4 months. Most recently, Conduit Bending was updated on November 11, 2026 and Electrician's Sidekick on November 11, 2026.

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