Comparison

Conduit Bending vs ATA Technician Assistant

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Advanced fractional calculations
  • Imperial and metric unit conversion
  • Support for numerous bend types
  • Predefined bender selection
  • Expert-designed accuracy
Features
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Conduit Bending is a conduit bending calculator for electricians: 17 bend calculators for offsets, rolling offsets, 3-point and 4-point saddles, 90° bends and corners, with your bender's numbers built in. Pick your bender, enter the measurements, and get the marks for the bend. No bending chart, no working it out on the back of a box. Switch between imperial (inches) and metric (cm) at any time. OFFSET BENDS • Offset: Basic • Offset: 1st Bend Critical • Offset: 2nd Bend Critical • Offset: Parallel Adjustment for parallel runs ROLLING OFFSET CALCULATOR • Rolled Offset: Basic • Rolled Offset: 1st Bend Critical • Rolled Offset: 2nd Bend Critical SADDLE BENDS • 3-Point Saddle: Basic and Critical distance • 4-Point Saddle: Basic and Critical distance 90° BENDS • 90°: Basic • Back to Back 90° • Kicked 90° CORNERS • Corner around a square obstacle • Corner around a rectangular obstacle • Corner around a round obstacle BENDERS AND UNITS • Choose from more than 30 predefined hand, Chicago, electric and hydraulic benders • EMT, IMC, rigid (RMC) and PVC conduit, from 1/2" to 5" • Work in inches or centimeters • A built-in calculator that handles fractions and converts between cm and inches, from the makers of Calculator+ Whether you bend conduit every day or are learning how to bend conduit, Conduit Bending puts every bend in one pipe bending calculator on your iPhone. Conduit Bending is free to use with ads. A subscription removes the ads. Also from xNeat: Construction Calculator and Pipe Fitting. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ATA Technician Assistant

This app provides electricians with a comprehensive set of tools and resources for job site efficiency. It includes code lookups, calculations, troubleshooting guides, and estimation features. Designed by an electrician for electricians, it aims to streamline workflows and improve accuracy.

Highlights
  • NEC code lookup and explanations
  • Electrical calculations (Ohm's Law, voltage drop)
  • Professional bid generation
  • Lighting controls troubleshooting
  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) safety alerts
  • Nameplate scanner for installation instructions
  • Inspection checklists
Features
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ATA — Alpha Technician Assistant is the all-in-one app for working electricians, built by an electrician who got tired of juggling five tools on a job site. Whether you're an apprentice learning the trade, a solo contractor bidding work, or running a crew, ATA puts the field in your pocket. WHAT'S INSIDE Ask ATA Anything — Get answers on NEC codes, troubleshooting, and calculations in plain language, right when you need them. Electrical Toolkit — Ohm's Law, voltage drop, conduit fill, nipple fill, pipe bending, wire ampacity, and lighting controls troubleshooting, with the NEC articles that apply. Estimate Pro — Turn a job into a professional bid in minutes. Add your company info and logo, load a job template, adjust line items, set your markups, and send a clean PDF estimate straight to the client or project manager. Lighting Controls Troubleshooting — Step-by-step diagnostics for 0-10V dimming, line-voltage phase control, and occupancy/vacancy sensors — with built-in safety reminders and code references. Plus workflows, equipment library, LOTO safety, voice notes, inspection reports, nameplate scanning, and more. ATA is built for the field — by someone who's been there. MASTER ELECTRICIAN WORKFLOWS Step-by-step field guides for residential, commercial, solar, and industrial electrical work. PROFESSIONAL ELECTRICAL TOOLKIT Ohm's Law Calculator, Voltage Drop Calculator, Conduit Fill Calculator, Pipe Bending Calculator, Wire Ampacity Table and more. LOTO ALERT SYSTEM Send instant lockout/tagout safety notifications to coworkers and supervisors. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 compliant. NAMEPLATE SCANNER Scan any equipment nameplate and get instant installation instructions and NEC code requirements. INSPECTION CHECKLISTS Complete inspector walkthrough checklists for rough-in, final, solar and commercial inspections. ACRONYM DICTIONARY 50 plus electrical acronyms with definitions and AI explanations. VOICE NOTES AND PUNCH LIST Record voice notes on the job site and manage punch lists with email reporting. BOOK A COACH Connect with senior master electricians for live coaching sessions. Try free for 7 days! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Conduit Bending4 screens
ATA Technician Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ATA Technician Assistant at daily against Conduit Bending's fortnightly. ATA Technician Assistant also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Conduit Bending's advantage is ratings volume (657 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Conduit Bending sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ATA Technician Assistant sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ATA Technician Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Conduit Bending has 657 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Conduit Bending ships an update fortnightly, ATA Technician Assistant daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Conduit Bending versus ATA Technician Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConduit BendingATA Technician Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (657 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings657 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB50 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperxNeat.comFritz Valdeus

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Conduit Bending

Subscriptions2
  • Conduit Bending3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Conduit Bending7 Days trial$39.991 Year
6 purchases

ATA Technician Assistant

Subscriptions3
  • Basic$9.991 Month
  • Pro$24.991 Month
  • Enterprise$149.991 Month
One-time3
  • 30 Coaching Minutes$49.99
  • 60 Coaching Minutes$89.99
  • 120 Coaching Minutes$159.99

Questions

Is Conduit Bending free?
Conduit Bending is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ATA Technician Assistant free?
ATA Technician Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Conduit Bending or ATA Technician Assistant?
ATA Technician Assistant is rated higher. Conduit Bending averages 4.8 out of 5 from 657 ratings, while ATA Technician Assistant averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Conduit Bending or ATA Technician Assistant have ads?
Neither Conduit Bending nor ATA Technician Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Conduit Bending or ATA Technician Assistant?
Conduit Bending ships an update fortnightly, and ATA Technician Assistant daily. Most recently, Conduit Bending was updated on October 26, 2026 and ATA Technician Assistant on October 19, 2026.

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