# iBend Pipe vs Brady Express Labels

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | iBend Pipe | Brady Express Labels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibend-pipe/id339407922/reviews) | **[4.3 (421 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brady-express-labels/id1428966237/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 106 | **421** |
| Positive reviews | **81.1% of reviews** | 62.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 28 MB | 313 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francisco Alcala](https://appshunter.io/developer/339407925) | [Brady Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/487635364) |

## What reviewers say

### iBend Pipe

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Productivity, #119 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


### Brady Express Labels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brady-express-labels/id1428966237)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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