Comparison

iBend Pipe vs Pipefitter

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

Head to head
About

iBend Pipe

This app simplifies conduit bending calculations for electricians and tradespeople. It offers instant, accurate results for various bend types using English or Metric measurements, with customizable bender profiles and an integrated protractor.

Highlights
  • Calculates various conduit bends
  • Supports English and Metric measurements
  • Instant, one-screen calculations
  • Accurate centerline bending radius calculations
  • Includes protractor function
  • Customizable bender profiles
Features
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iBend Pipe — Bend It Right the First Time iBend Pipe is a professional conduit bending calculator designed to help electricians make accurate bends faster and reduce wasted material. Whether you're bending a simple offset or laying out a complex compound bend around an obstruction, iBend Pipe gives you the information you need to bend it right—the first time. CONDUIT BENDING CALCULATORS Calculate the following bends using English or Metric measurements: • Offsets — bend toward or away from an obstruction • Rolling Offsets — bend toward or away from an obstruction • Parallel Offset Adjustments • 3-Bend Saddles • 4-Bend Saddles • Segmented Bends • 90° Bends • Back-to-Back 90° Bends • Kicked 90° Bends • Compound 90° Bends around round obstructions • Compound 90° Bends around square obstructions • Compound 90° Bends around rectangular obstructions FAST, ONE-SCREEN CALCULATIONS Enter your measurements and see results update instantly. There’s no need to work through multiple screens just to get a measurement. iBend Pipe is designed to keep the calculation and results visible so you can work quickly and efficiently. Large, easy-to-read measurements make the app practical to use on the job. ACCURATE, PRACTICAL RESULTS iBend Pipe goes beyond basic bending multipliers. Centerline bending radius calculations are available for greater accuracy, and bends automatically account for shrink so you don't have to do the math yourself. Pre-position your bends, plan your layout, and get the information you need before you start bending. What's faster—bending it twice or bending it right the first time? PROTRACTOR INCLUDED Use the built-in protractor to measure your bend angle as you bend. The measured angle can be sent directly back to your calculation, helping you work faster without switching between tools. BENDER PROFILES iBend Pipe includes nearly 100 bender and conduit combinations. You can also customize or modify profiles to match the benders and conduit you use in the field. FRACTIONS, NOT JUST DECIMALS Enter measurements as fractions instead of converting everything to decimals. Get your results in practical measurements you can use on the job. BUILT FOR ELECTRICIANS iBend Pipe is for the electrician who takes pride in their work. If you're the person other electricians come to when they have a difficult bend, this app is for you. If you want less wasted conduit in the bone pile, this app is for you. If you can write your name in conduit, this app is definitely for you. From a first-year apprentice to a seasoned journeyman, iBend Pipe is designed to save time, reduce wasted material, and make difficult conduit bends easier to plan. Bend it right. The first time. Thanks for all the great reviews! If you have questions or suggestions, contact me at: support@ibendpipe.com

About

Pipefitter

This tool simplifies complex pipefitting calculations for odd angles, offsets, and standard fittings. It provides clear visual guides and measurements for creating and assembling pipes, speeding up the workflow for professionals.

Highlights
  • Calculate odd angles and offsets
  • Measure face-to-face and center-to-center
  • Select standard pipe sizes
  • Generate clear visual guides
  • Supports ANSI and DIN elbows
Features
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Application Pipefitter allows you to calculate odd angles, elbows, tees, problematic offset pipes and mark them with measuring tape, caliper or height gauge on the work bench. You can measure everything in a simple way: from "face to face", or ”center to center”, and quickly get the solution in the App. Standard pipe sizes and long radius elbows (including ANSI and DIN) can be selected from the list of up to 40 inches. The entire process consists of three steps: 1) determining the purpose of calculation (question mark symbol) 2) entering the data 3) displaying the result of a calculation. The result: we have all the necessary information which are needed to create and fold your pipe. Drawings clearly show you the way of what you are looking for and what you need to do. It speeds up the process of work of pipe fitters. The application is being updated all the time and oriented to develop and extend, basing on suggestions of other pipe fitters.

Screenshots

iBend Pipe4 screens
Pipefitter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iBend Pipe at 4.2 against Pipefitter's 2.7. iBend Pipe also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 45%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Pipefitter's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iBend Pipe costs $4.99 and Pipefitter $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iBend Pipe holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iBend Pipe has 106 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of iBend Pipe's written reviews are positive against 45% of Pipefitter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBend Pipe ships an update fortnightly, Pipefitter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
iBend Pipe versus Pipefitter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBend PipePipefitter
Price$4.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.2 (106 ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews — better45.5% of reviews
Number of ratings106 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#6 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB38 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFrancisco AlcalaTomasz Szymanski

Customer experience

iBend Pipe

All ratings106 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative15.3%

Pipefitter

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative48.5%

Bugs and requests

iBend Pipe

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Apple Watch app crashes
  • Missing app icon in app library after purchase
  • Segment bend calculations producing incorrect developed length
  • 4-point saddle measurements (ABCD) potentially inaccurate
  • Step-by-step instructions removed in recent update
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  • App becomes unresponsive with certain calculations
  • Bender type selection not retained between sessions
  • Incompatibility with Android version features on iOS

Requested features

17 requests
  • Apple Watch compatibility and offset calculator
  • Support for rigid conduit calculations
  • Metric system measurements
  • Multi-bend layout (offset + 90 + kick in one stick)
  • Parallel offset calculations for different pipe sizes
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  • Pipe spacing calculations for panel entry
  • Gain calculations for deducts
  • Conduit shrink information
  • 3-point saddle with step-by-step instructions
  • Support for larger pipe sizes (2", 4" etc)
  • Hickey bender calculations
  • Parker and Swagelok crank bender support
  • Hydraulic bender support
  • Front of shoe adjustment for table benders
  • Ability to select bender and conduit size each time
  • Simpler/faster calculation mode option
  • Detailed visual descriptions and pictures for bending techniques

Pipefitter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iBend Pipe

No in-app purchases

None

Pipefitter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iBend Pipe free?
iBend Pipe costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pipefitter free?
Pipefitter costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iBend Pipe or Pipefitter?
iBend Pipe is rated higher. iBend Pipe averages 4.2 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Pipefitter averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do iBend Pipe or Pipefitter have ads?
Neither iBend Pipe nor Pipefitter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBend Pipe or Pipefitter?
iBend Pipe ships an update fortnightly, and Pipefitter every 3 months. Most recently, iBend Pipe was updated on October 19, 2026 and Pipefitter on October 21, 2026.

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