Comparison

Pipe N Wire vs Conduit Bending

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pipe N Wire

This tool helps electricians quickly calculate the correct conduit size based on wire types, gauges, and desired fill percentages, adhering to NEC standards. It offers a streamlined interface for field use and planning, with options to save calculations and override recommendations.

Highlights
  • Conduit fill calculations
  • Supports all standard wire types
  • Smart conduit selector
  • Save and load calculations
  • Override recommendations
  • Remembers last setup
Features
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From the creator of iBend Pipe — trusted by pros for over a decade. PipeNWire is your fast, reliable, and NEC-compliant conduit fill calculator, rebuilt from the ground up for today’s electricians. Whether you’re in the field or planning ahead, PipeNWire makes it easy to determine the right conduit size based on your selected wires, pipe material, and desired fill percentage. Accurate. Intuitive. Built for the trade. FEATURES: • Conduit Fill Calculations Made Easy Choose your conduit material (EMT, IMC, etc.), select wire types and gauges, and pick your target fill percentage (e.g., 40%, 53%). PipeNWire instantly shows the smallest compliant conduit size based on NEC tables. • Supports All Standard Wire Types THHN, XHHW, RHH, and more—each with available gauges and accurate area values. We’ve preloaded everything you need. • Smart Conduit Selector Quickly scroll through available conduit sizes. PipeNWire centers on the first size that meets your fill criteria and lets you explore other options easily. • Save & Load Calculations Save your work with a custom name and reopen calculations later. • Override the Recommendation Need to upsize for future pull capacity or job specs? You’re in control—select any size and still see detailed fill data. • Remembers Your Last Setup PipeNWire remembers your most recent selections so you can pick up right where you left off. Why PipeNWire? • Built specifically for electricians by the developer of the widely-used iBend Pipe app • Lightning-fast interface with no fluff—just what you need • Code-aware logic based on National Electrical Code tables • Made for real-world use: at the job site, in the truck, or during planning Whether you’re sizing EMT for a quick pull or planning a complex wire run, PipeNWire takes the guesswork out of conduit sizing and helps you work with confidence. Download PipeNWire today and streamline your workflow with the conduit fill calculator made for pros.

About

Conduit Bending

This app simplifies electrical conduit bending calculations with expert-designed tools. It offers advanced fractional and unit conversion capabilities, supporting a wide range of bend types for precise results. Easily switch between imperial and metric units and choose from predefined benders.

Highlights
  • Advanced fractional calculations
  • Imperial and metric unit conversion
  • Support for numerous bend types
  • Predefined bender selection
  • Expert-designed accuracy
Features
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Conduit bending calculator app designed by experts with simplicity and beauty in mind, yet fast and most accurate! Unlike all the other Apps, Conduit Bending comes with advanced built in calculator made by the Creators of Calculator+, so you can easily deal with fractions, convert between cm and inches. Conduit bending support the following bends: - Offset Basic Bend - Offset Bend with 1st Bend Critical - Offset Bend with 2nd Bend Critical - Parallel Adjustment - Rolled Basic Bend - Rolled Bend with 1st Bend Critical - Rolled Bend with 2nd Bend Critical - 3 Saddles Basic Bends - 3 Saddle Bends with Critical distance - 4 Saddle Bends with Critical distance - 90º Basic Bend - 90º Back to Back - 90º Kicked - Corner with Round Obstacle - Corner with Rectangular Obstacle - Corner with Square Obstacle You can easily switch between imperial(inches) or metric(cm) Conduit Bending comes with a large set of predefined benders to choose from. Conduit Bending is one stop solution for fast and accurate bending! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pipe N Wire4 screens
Conduit Bending1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Conduit Bending at Free against Pipe N Wire's $1.99. Conduit Bending also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 15 months). Pipe N Wire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Conduit Bending is free to download; Pipe N Wire costs $1.99 up front. Conduit Bending sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pipe N Wire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Conduit Bending holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Conduit Bending has 580 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Pipe N Wire's written reviews are positive against 35% of Conduit Bending's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pipe N Wire ships an update every 15 months, Conduit Bending fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Pipe N Wire versus Conduit Bending: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipe N WireConduit Bending
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (10 ratings)4.8 (580 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews — better34.6% of reviews
Number of ratings10580 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancisco AlcalaxNeat.com

Customer experience

Pipe N Wire

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative45.5%

Conduit Bending

All ratings580 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral11.5%
Negative53.8%

In-app purchases

None

Pipe N Wire

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Conduit Bending

Subscriptions2
  • Conduit Bending3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Conduit Bending7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Pipe N Wire free?
Pipe N Wire costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Conduit Bending free?
Conduit Bending is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pipe N Wire or Conduit Bending?
Conduit Bending is rated higher. Pipe N Wire averages 3.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Conduit Bending averages 4.8 from 580 ratings.
Do Pipe N Wire or Conduit Bending have ads?
Neither Pipe N Wire nor Conduit Bending shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pipe N Wire or Conduit Bending?
Pipe N Wire ships an update every 15 months, and Conduit Bending fortnightly. Most recently, Pipe N Wire was updated on September 21, 2026 and Conduit Bending on September 28, 2026.

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