Conduit Bender Elite vs Alpha+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Conduit Bender Elite
This app is a specialized calculator for electricians to simplify conduit bending calculations. It offers detailed diagrams and step-by-step guidance for various bend types, helping users save time and focus on installation. Users can customize settings for different conduit sizes and units of measurement.
- Conduit bending calculations
- Diagrams and step-by-step help
- Multiple bend types supported
- Customizable deduct settings
- Inch or centimeter preference
- Digital level (in-app purchase)
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Bend it right the first time. Conduit Bender Elite takes the trig out of offsets, saddles, and segmented 90s — enter your measurements and get exact bend marks and angles in seconds, so your time goes into the pipe, not the math. Electricians have trusted Conduit Bender Elite on the job for over a decade. Every calculator shows your mark placement, bend angles, and shrink at a glance, backed by clear diagrams and step-by-step instructions in the language of the trade. BEND CALCULATORS • Offset (Far Bend Critical) • Offset (Near Bend Critical) • Rolling Offset (Far Bend Critical) • Rolling Offset (Near Bend Critical) • Three Bend Saddle • Four Bend Saddle • 90° Stub-Up • Kicked 90° • Segmented 90° • Back-to-Back 90s • Parallel runs — keep multiple conduits tracking together through a bend • Rectangle Obstruction • Square Obstruction • Round Obstruction BUILT FOR THE JOBSITE • Enter your measurements, get your marks — results update instantly • Diagrams and step-by-step help for every calculator • Works completely offline — no signal, no ads, no subscription • Inches or centimeters, switchable in Preferences • Custom deduct / take-up settings for ½" through 4" conduit (16–103 mm) • Available in 8 languages, including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, and Chinese DIGITAL LEVEL (optional in-app purchase) Bend to the beep. Open the level from any calculator and it loads your target bend angle automatically — watch the live readout on the pipe and get an audible beep the moment you hit the angle. Multi-angle bends like kicks and saddles step through each target angle with one tap. WHO IT'S FOR Journeyman and apprentice electricians, industrial maintenance techs, and anyone who bends conduit. QUESTIONS OR IDEAS? We read every message: techsupport@cyberprodigy.com. Many of this app's features started as suggestions from electricians in the field.
Alpha+
This app helps elevator mechanics interact with Lykos and Lobos controllers. It provides details on alarms and faults, suggests remedies, and allows for software updates on compatible controllers.
- View alarm and fault descriptions
- Access remedy information
- Read extra bytes
- Update Lykos controller software
- Update Lobos controller software
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The Alpha+ App was designed to help elevator mechanics simplify their interaction with the Lykos and Lobos elevator controllers. Users can view alarm and fault descriptions, remedies, and extra bytes, and update software on their Lykos and Lobos Controllers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Alpha+ at Free against Conduit Bender Elite's $8.99. Alpha+ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Conduit Bender Elite's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 5) and chart position (#55 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
Alpha+ is free to download; Conduit Bender Elite costs $8.99 up front. Conduit Bender Elite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Alpha+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alpha+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Conduit Bender Elite has 1.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Conduit Bender Elite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alpha+'s.
Conduit Bender Elite ships an update every 4 months, Alpha+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Conduit Bender Elite | Alpha+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.7K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #55 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cyberprodigy LLC | Alpha Elevator Control, Inc |
Customer experience
Conduit Bender Elite
Alpha+
Bugs and requests
Conduit Bender Elite
Reported bugs
3 issues- Digital level not functioning
- Incorrect offset bend calculations
- App allows invalid input values
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for multiple conduit types
- Provide more bending options (e.g., 10-degree bends)
- Improve bend layout and obstruction calculations
- Allow customization of bender type
Alpha+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Conduit Bender Elite
- Conduit Bender Elite - Digital Level$1.99
Alpha+
No in-app purchases
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