Comparison

iBend Pipe vs Brady Express Labels

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

Brady Express Labels

Design, view, and print labels directly from your smartphone. Offers extensive design options, including multiple guides, barcode types, fonts, languages, and symbols. Streamline labeling with data import, sequence creation, barcode scanning, and text recognition features.

Highlights
  • Label design and printing from phone
  • 11 label design guides
  • 34 barcode symbologies
  • 85 fonts and 34 languages
  • Over 1,500 symbols
  • Import data from spreadsheets
  • Voice-to-text and photo-to-text
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Simple. Easy. Intuitive. Design, view, and print labels right from your phone. Overflowing with label design options, including 11 unique label design guides, 35 barcode symbologies, 85 fonts, 34 languages, and over 1,600 symbols. Improve labeling efficiency by importing data from spreadsheets, creating sequences, scanning data from barcodes, and with voice-to-text and photo-to-text features. Express Labels works with the Brady M211, BMP51, M511, BMP61, M610, M611, M710, i3311, i4311, i5300, i5311, i7500, and S3700 label printers.

Screenshots

iBend Pipe4 screens
Brady Express Labels3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Brady Express Labels at Free against iBend Pipe's $4.99. Brady Express Labels also leads on ratings volume (421 vs 106) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). iBend Pipe's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 63%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Brady Express Labels is free to download; iBend Pipe costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for iBend Pipe against 4.3 for Brady Express Labels. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 106 and 421 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of iBend Pipe's written reviews are positive against 63% of Brady Express Labels's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBend Pipe ships an update fortnightly, Brady Express Labels every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
iBend Pipe versus Brady Express Labels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBend PipeBrady Express Labels
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (106 ratings)4.3 (421 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews — better62.9% of reviews
Number of ratings106421 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB313 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancisco AlcalaBrady Corporation

Customer experience

iBend Pipe

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

Brady Express Labels

All ratings421 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative31.4%

User reviews

iBend Pipe

From 106 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Brady Express Labels

From 421 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome printer
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🔋 Long-lasting battery
  • 💡 Versatile label creation
  • 🚀 Intuitive app interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes on startup
  • 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues
  • 🐛 Orientation issues when printing
  • 🐛 Cartridge issues (false empty)
  • 🐛 Difficult text editing

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

Brady Express Labels

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes immediately on launch
  • Saved labels not working after update
  • Orientation reverts unexpectedly when printing
  • Cartridges marked as empty when not
  • Text formatting issues (all uppercase)

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow selective text editing
  • Add default file location for cloud storage
  • Provide backup/restore feature for saved labels
  • Add copies field in wire wrap screen
  • Improve text centering for multiple lines
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  • Expand font options

In-app purchases

None

iBend Pipe

No in-app purchases

None

Brady Express Labels

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iBend Pipe free?
iBend Pipe costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brady Express Labels free?
Brady Express Labels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iBend Pipe or Brady Express Labels?
Brady Express Labels is rated higher. iBend Pipe averages 4.2 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Brady Express Labels averages 4.3 from 421 ratings.
Do iBend Pipe or Brady Express Labels have ads?
Neither iBend Pipe nor Brady Express Labels shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBend Pipe or Brady Express Labels?
iBend Pipe ships an update fortnightly, and Brady Express Labels every 2 months. Most recently, iBend Pipe was updated on October 15, 2026 and Brady Express Labels on October 16, 2026.

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