iBend Pipe vs Electrical Wiring Pro 2017
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Calculates various conduit bends
- Supports English and Metric measurements
- Instant, one-screen calculations
- Accurate centerline bending radius calculations
- Includes protractor function
- Customizable bender profiles
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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
Electrical Wiring Pro 2017
This app provides electrical calculations and references based on the 2017 Electrical Code. It supports multiple code versions and offers features for wire sizing, box fill, conduit fill, residential load calculations, and voltage drop.
- 2017 Electrical Code support
- Ampacity and wire sizing
- Box fill and wire bending space
- Conduit fill calculations
- Residential load calculations
- Voltage drop calculations
- Recommended torques
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Updated for the 2017 Electrical Code. This app supports the 2008, 2011, 2014 and 2017 codes. This app will include all future enhancements prior to the NEC 2020 code, other Electrical Wiring Pro apps will receive bug fixes, but new features will be found here. New features include the 2017 NEC recommended Torques, the new derating for conductors above roof, and wire bending space for compact aluminum wires. AMPACITY AND WIRE SIZING per Article 310 + Size -> Ampacity (UPDATED) + Ampacity - Size (UPDATED) + Grounds - GEC and EGC Sizing + Dwelling Service and Feeder Sizing (From table or "83%" rule) - Adjustments for Ambient, # conductors and height above roof BOX FILL / WIRE BENDING SPACE + Wire, Device and Hardware Box Sizing + Cable option vs wires, e.g. for Romex + Wire Bending Space for Cabinets, Gutters, Motor Controllers etc (UPDATED) + Standard Box Wire and Ring Information CONDUIT FILL per Chapter 9 + Conduit Size Needed + How Full Conduit is given a set of wires + Max # of Wires Per Conduit + Conduit Info + Wire Info BASIC CONDUIT BENDING + Offset (simple or compound) + Parallel Conduit Spacing + Three Bend Saddle + Corner Obstacle + Segment Bend + Minimum Bend Radii per Code - Conduit Calculations in fractions or Inches RESIDENTIAL LOAD CALCULATIONS per Article 220 + Single Family Dwellings, including Part III (Standard), Part IV (Optional), Reduced Neutral Volt-Amps and Current + Multi Family Dwellings, including "House" Loads; Standard, Optional and Reduced Neutrals + Range (and other Cooking) Calculations VOLTAGE DROP per Chapter 9 + Voltage and % Drops + Wire Sizing for a given drop/% + Maximum Wire Length + Maximum Load + Impedance per Code OTHER + Recommended Torques + Cover Depth for buried wires and conduits per 300.5 and 300.50 + PIRE Wheel + Receptacle configurations + Phone/Ethernet pinouts
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Electrical Wiring Pro 2017 at Free against iBend Pipe's $4.99. Electrical Wiring Pro 2017 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). iBend Pipe's advantage is chart position (#6 vs unranked) and ratings volume (106 vs 32). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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
Electrical Wiring Pro 2017 is free to download; iBend Pipe costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Electrical Wiring Pro 2017 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 106 and 32 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of iBend Pipe's written reviews are positive against 80% of Electrical Wiring Pro 2017's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | iBend Pipe | Electrical Wiring Pro 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (106 ratings) | 4.6 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #6 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Francisco Alcala | Intineo LLC |
Customer experience
iBend Pipe
Electrical Wiring Pro 2017
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
Electrical Wiring Pro 2017
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iBend Pipe
No in-app purchases
Electrical Wiring Pro 2017
No in-app purchases
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