Conduit Bending vs RailChop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Conduit Bending
This app simplifies electrical conduit bending calculations with expert-designed tools. It offers advanced fractional and unit conversion capabilities, supporting a wide range of bend types for precise results. Easily switch between imperial and metric units and choose from predefined benders.
- Advanced fractional calculations
- Imperial and metric unit conversion
- Support for numerous bend types
- Predefined bender selection
- Expert-designed accuracy
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Conduit bending calculator app designed by experts with simplicity and beauty in mind, yet fast and most accurate! Unlike all the other Apps, Conduit Bending comes with advanced built in calculator made by the Creators of Calculator+, so you can easily deal with fractions, convert between cm and inches. Conduit bending support the following bends: - Offset Basic Bend - Offset Bend with 1st Bend Critical - Offset Bend with 2nd Bend Critical - Parallel Adjustment - Rolled Basic Bend - Rolled Bend with 1st Bend Critical - Rolled Bend with 2nd Bend Critical - 3 Saddles Basic Bends - 3 Saddle Bends with Critical distance - 4 Saddle Bends with Critical distance - 90º Basic Bend - 90º Back to Back - 90º Kicked - Corner with Round Obstacle - Corner with Rectangular Obstacle - Corner with Square Obstacle You can easily switch between imperial(inches) or metric(cm) Conduit Bending comes with a large set of predefined benders to choose from. Conduit Bending is one stop solution for fast and accurate bending! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
RailChop
This app optimizes moulding cuts for picture framers, minimizing waste and generating professional cut tickets. It offers features like work order scanning, cut list import, and remnant management, with various tiers to suit different needs.
- Moulding cut optimization
- Work order scanning
- Cut list import
- Remnant management
- PDF cut tickets
- Voice dictation
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RailChop is a cut optimizer built for picture framers. It replaces handwritten math and guesswork with fast, accurate moulding optimization — right from your phone or iPad. Scan a handwritten work order, import a cut list, or enter dimensions manually. RailChop calculates the best way to cut your moulding stock, minimizes waste, and gives you a clean PDF cut ticket to work from. HOW IT WORKS Enter your frame orders — scan a work order with your camera, import a CSV/Excel file, or type dimensions by hand. Set up your moulding profiles — widths, stock lengths, and kerf settings for each moulding you carry. Tap Optimize — RailChop runs a multi-pass bin-packing algorithm to minimize waste and prioritize your remnant inventory. Cut with confidence — follow the PDF cut ticket on the shop floor and mark sticks complete as you go. KEY FEATURES Now with Voice Dictation. Speak your work order aloud and RailChop turns it into a cut plan in seconds. Available on Pro and Business plans, including the free trial. Smart Cut Optimization — Multi-pass best-fit decreasing algorithm finds efficient cuts across your stock lengths and existing remnants. Work Order Scanning — Photograph handwritten work orders and let AI extract customer names, frame sizes, and quantities automatically (Business tier). Cut List Import — Bring in cut lists from CSV, TSV, or Excel files. Columns auto-map to customer, dimensions, quantity, and profile. Remnant Manager — Track leftover moulding pieces so they get used on future jobs instead of collecting dust. PDF Cut Tickets — Export professional cut plans showing every stick, every cut, and every remnant — ready for the shop floor. Stock Inventory — Track how many sticks of each profile you have on hand. Get low-stock alerts so you never run out mid-job. Shop Dashboard — See waste trends, optimization scores, cost savings, and material usage over time (Business tier). Monthly Reports — Export PDF and CSV reports for shop management and accounting. Fraction Support — Enter dimensions as fractions (16 1/2) or decimals. RailChop handles the conversion. Dark Mode — Full dark theme for working in any lighting. Offline-First — All core features work without an internet connection. Your data stays on your device. iPad Optimized — Two-column layouts, navigation rail, and expanded views on larger screens. THREE TIERS Free — Manual entry, 3 jobs per day, 3 moulding profiles. Great for trying it out. Pro ($9.99/mo or $84.99/yr) — Quick Scan (on-device OCR), unlimited jobs and profiles, remnant manager. Business ($24.99/mo or $209.99/yr) — AI-powered scanning, shop dashboard with KPIs, cut list import, monthly reports, CSV exports, and everything in Pro. Start with a free 14-day trial of the Business tier — full access to AI work order scanning, voice dictation, dashboards, and import. Cancel anytime during the trial. Built by a framer, for framers. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Pro and Business are auto-renewable subscriptions billed monthly or annually through your App Store account. Payment is charged at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your device's Subscription settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://railchop.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://railchop.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RailChop at 100% against Conduit Bending's 35%. RailChop also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Conduit Bending's advantage is ratings volume (645 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Conduit Bending sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and RailChop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RailChop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Conduit Bending has 645 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Conduit Bending's written reviews are positive against 100% of RailChop's.
Conduit Bending ships an update fortnightly, RailChop every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Conduit Bending | RailChop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (645 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 645 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | xNeat.com | JBlaze Development LLC |
Customer experience
Conduit Bending
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In-app purchases
Conduit Bending
- Conduit Bending3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Conduit Bending7 Days trial$39.991 Year
RailChop
- Pro Plan - Monthly$9.991 Month
- Business Plan— Monthly14 Days trial$24.991 Month
- Pro Plan — Annual$84.991 Year
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- Business Plan — Annual14 Days trial$209.991 Year
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