Comparison

Conduit Bender Elite vs Alpha+

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • View alarm and fault descriptions
  • Access remedy information
  • Read extra bytes
  • Update Lykos controller software
  • Update Lobos controller software
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Conduit Bender Elite4 screens
Alpha+4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Conduit Bender Elite versus Alpha+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConduit Bender EliteAlpha+
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.7K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#55 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCyberprodigy LLCAlpha Elevator Control, Inc

Customer experience

Conduit Bender Elite

All ratings1,708 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative32.6%

Alpha+

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

1 purchases

Conduit Bender Elite

One-time1
  • Conduit Bender Elite - Digital Level$1.99
None

Alpha+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Conduit Bender Elite free?
Conduit Bender Elite costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Alpha+ free?
Alpha+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Conduit Bender Elite or Alpha+?
Alpha+ is rated higher. Conduit Bender Elite averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Alpha+ averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Conduit Bender Elite or Alpha+ have ads?
Neither Conduit Bender Elite nor Alpha+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Conduit Bender Elite or Alpha+?
Conduit Bender Elite ships an update every 4 months, and Alpha+ monthly. Most recently, Conduit Bender Elite was updated on October 26, 2026 and Alpha+ on October 24, 2026.

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