# iBend Pipe vs iFraction Calculator

The clearest difference is price: iFraction Calculator at Free against iBend Pipe's $4.99. iFraction Calculator also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 106). iBend Pipe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

iFraction Calculator is free to download; iBend Pipe costs $4.99 up front. iFraction Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iBend Pipe asks for nothing beyond the download.

iFraction Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFraction Calculator has 1.7K ratings behind it against 106, 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 93% of iFraction Calculator's.

iBend Pipe ships an update fortnightly, iFraction Calculator every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iBend Pipe | iFraction Calculator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibend-pipe/id339407922/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifraction-calculator/id1220830619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 106 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews | **92.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francisco Alcala](https://appshunter.io/developer/339407925) | [CONG DUC TRAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/596643264) |

## What reviewers say

### iBend Pipe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibend-pipe/id339407922)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Productivity, #53 Top Paid (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Saves significant time on job sites
- 📐 Accurate calculations for complex bends
- 👍 User-friendly interface and intuitive design
- 💡 Comprehensive bend types (offsets, saddles, kicks, rolls)
- 🎓 Excellent tool for apprentices and learning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Limited support for rigid conduit (EMT-focused)
- 🐛 Greyed out options without clear explanation
- 🐛 Apple Watch compatibility issues and crashes
- 🐛 Missing app icon after purchase
- 🐛 Inconsistent bender/conduit size detection

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### iFraction Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifraction-calculator/id1220830619)

This application simplifies fraction calculations for students, professionals, and anyone needing to work with fractions. It offers step-by-step explanations for equations and can handle both decimal and fraction inputs, converting between the two. The app supports large numbers and saves previous calculations for easy review.

**Highlights:** Fraction math computation (add, subtract, multiply, divide), Step-by-step equation explanation, Decimal and fraction calculation, Decimal to fraction conversion, Triple keypad for fast input, Supports very large numbers (up to 18 digits), Save previous calculations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iFraction Premium | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reliable
- 🔒 No ads
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for fractions
- 👍 Provides step-by-step solutions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Number pad layout is backwards
- 🔋 Frequent ads (in some versions)

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect answers in some cases
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Option to toggle automatic fraction simplification
- Rounding options for construction/trade use
- Ability to delete numerator/denominator separately
- Support for percentages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iBend Pipe free?

iBend Pipe costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iFraction Calculator free?

iFraction Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iBend Pipe or iFraction Calculator?

iFraction Calculator is rated higher. iBend Pipe averages 4.2 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while iFraction Calculator averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do iBend Pipe or iFraction Calculator have ads?

iFraction Calculator shows ads; iBend Pipe does not.

### Which is updated more often, iBend Pipe or iFraction Calculator?

iBend Pipe ships an update fortnightly, and iFraction Calculator every 9 months. Most recently, iBend Pipe was updated on October 19, 2026 and iFraction Calculator on October 22, 2026.

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