Comparison

FTP vs BendMarks

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

Head to head
About

FTP

Features
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Turn your phone into an FTP server in seconds. Just set a port, username, and password β€” and you’re ready to start uploading and downloading in seconds. Features: - FTP server / client connectivity - fast file upload and download - displays open communication ports - broadcast preview files easily accessible via the Files app in the FTP-Server directory

About

BendMarks

This app calculates conduit bending, voltage drop, and fill capacities for electrical work. It provides detailed formulas and diagrams for each calculation, helping users understand the underlying math. Designed for field use with offline functionality and glove-friendly controls.

Highlights
  • Conduit bending calculations with diagrams
  • Voltage drop analysis
  • Conduit fill calculations
  • Box fill calculations
  • Step-by-step formula explanations
  • Offline functionality
  • Support for multiple NEC code cycles
Features
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The conduit and code calculator that shows its work. Most calculators hand you a number and expect you to trust it. BendMarks gives you the number, the formula behind it, your own values substituted into that formula, and a labeled diagram of the bend. Check the math on the tailgate. Hand the phone to an apprentice and walk them through it. Catch the mistake before you cut. For the electrician who wants to know why the math works, and the apprentice still learning it. WHAT IT DOES Conduit bending: offset, rolling offset, 3-point saddle, 4-point saddle, 90 degree stub-up and kick bends, each with a labeled diagram and exact mark distances. Voltage drop: single-phase and three-phase, copper or aluminum, with a clear pass or fail against the NEC 3% and 5% targets. Conduit fill: NEC Chapter 9 percentages, drawn as a cross section for any mix of wire. Box fill: NEC 314.16(B) for conductors, devices, grounds and clamps. Obstruction planner: give it the real pipe or wide obstruction in front of you and it returns the bend marks. Apprentice drill mode: random bend problems that make you commit to an answer before they reveal the math. Show your work: every result opens into the formula with your numbers in it, explained in plain language, so you learn the math while you use it. Built for the field: oversized tap targets for gloved hands, a fraction-native keypad, and a sunlight mode that thickens every line so the diagrams hold up in direct sun. Recents: your last 20 calculations, one tap away. WHAT IT DOES NOT DO No ads. No subscription. No account to create. No tracking, and no advertising identifier. One payment, and the whole app is yours. Every calculator runs offline, so a dead zone in a basement or a mechanical room changes nothing. Your measurements and results stay on the phone. The app reports crashes and performance problems so the next version breaks less, and that is the only thing it ever sends. Sources: Benfield's Conduit Bending and Fabrication, Ugly's Electrical References, NEC 2023 Chapter 9. Every NEC value is cited to its section. This is a learning and field reference tool, not a substitute for code review or professional judgment. Always verify against your local code and a licensed electrician.

Screenshots

FTP4 screens
BendMarks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FTP at $3.99 against BendMarks's $14.99. FTP also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). BendMarks's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 20 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

FTP costs $3.99 and BendMarks $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FTP ships an update every 20 months, BendMarks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 4 level
FTP versus BendMarks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFTPBendMarks
Price$3.99 β€” better$14.99
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerandrzej karBigBalli Consulting llc

In-app purchases

None

FTP

No in-app purchases

None

BendMarks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FTP free?
FTP costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BendMarks free?
BendMarks costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FTP or BendMarks have ads?
Neither FTP nor BendMarks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FTP or BendMarks?
FTP ships an update every 20 months, and BendMarks every 3 weeks. Most recently, FTP was updated on September 18, 2026 and BendMarks on September 12, 2026.

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