iBend Offsets vs Electrician's Sidekick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iBend Offsets
Calculate various types of offsets in electrical conduit using common or custom angles. Input distances in fractions for real-time results. Includes an Apple Watch companion app and an inclinometer/level feature.
- Calculate regular, parallel, and rolled offsets
- Supports common and custom bend angles
- Fractional input for offset distance
- Real-time calculation display
- Apple Watch companion app
- Inclinometer/Level feature
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If you bend offsets in electrical conduit or "pipe" as we call it, then this is the app for you. **METRIC IS NOT SUPPORTED** Calculate regular, parallel and rolled offsets in electrical conduit. Use the common 5° ,10°, 22.5°, 30°, 45 °or your custom angle.. Input offset distance in fractions - no need to convert to decimals. Calculations are displayed in fraction in "real time" as you adjust the offset distance or bend angle - no need to press a calculate button to see your results. Apple Watch companion app has been added to quickly solve offset calculations. Inclinometer / Level feature has been added to measure the bend angle as you bend. If you bend more than just offsets we encourage you to consider our other iPhone app : iBend Pipe.
Electrician's Sidekick
This free tool consolidates essential electrical calculations and reference guides into a single app. It offers precise tools for conduit bending, wire sizing, voltage drop, and conduit fill, designed to enhance fieldwork efficiency and accuracy for professionals. The app functions offline, ensuring constant access to critical information.
- Conduit bending calculator
- Wire sizing and voltage drop calculator
- Conduit fill calculator
- Construction calculator (feet/inches)
- Electrical wiring color charts
- Digital clinometer (level)
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Tired of juggling multiple calculators and reference guides on the job? The Electrician's Sidekick app from IDEAL Electrical is a free tool that combines the functions of many electrical calculators into one convenient app. Instantly calculate rolling offsets and bends with the precise conduit bending calculator and integrated level. Determine accurate wire sizing, voltage drop, and conduit fill to meet compliance standards. Designed by pros for pros, this app maximizes your fieldwork efficiency and accuracy from layout to final connection. The calculators continue to function even without internet connectivity, ensuring you always have access to the information you need. Key features include: Connector Selector – input the wire combination and connector style to receive recommendations for the right connector for the job. Smart Meter Connectivity - Connect compatible IDEAL smart test instruments to automatically capture measurements, monitor readings in real time, and document results directly from your mobile device. Wire Sizing & Voltage Drop Calculator – input wire size, voltage, amperage, and length to determine volts and drop percentage. Conduit Bending Calculator – select the type of conduit and desired bend (offset, saddle bend, or rolling offset), then input the angle, offset distance, and clearance. The dynamic display quickly shows the bend required, shrink, and other important information. Conduit Fill Calculator – input the conduit type and the number/size of conductors to calculate the minimum conduit size required for a certain percentage of fill. Construction Calculator – this specialized calculator permits electricians to add and multiply feet and inches and get the answer back in feet and inches. Electrical Wiring Color Charts – provides the wiring code for the various phases in a panel for both 120/280V and 277/480V systems. Clinometer – transform your phone into a digital level with zero/reset options. When placed on a flat surface, it automatically becomes a bubble level. Simplify every job with this all-in-one electrician's companion. Join the thousands of other electricians using the free Electrician’s Sidekick app from IDEAL Electrical. DATA COMM - T568A/T568B Wiring Reference and conduit fill calculator for data cables. Box Fill Calculator - Calculate NEC® box fill requirements in seconds. Account for conductors, devices, grounding conductors, cable clamps, fixture studs, and plaster rings while instantly verifying box capacity and available volume.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Electrician's Sidekick at Free against iBend Offsets's $1.99. Electrician's Sidekick also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 3). iBend Offsets's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (74% vs 33%). On update cadence, 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
Electrician's Sidekick is free to download; iBend Offsets costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iBend Offsets holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Electrician's Sidekick has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of iBend Offsets's written reviews are positive against 33% of Electrician's Sidekick's.
iBend Offsets ships an update every 7 months, Electrician's Sidekick every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iBend Offsets | Electrician's Sidekick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 3.6 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #104 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Francisco Alcala | IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC |
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No in-app purchases
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No in-app purchases
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