Comparison

Sheet metal pros vs BendSource

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

Head to head
About

Sheet metal pros

This app offers specialized calculation tools and data for sheet metal processing. It covers bending, laser processing, and welding technologies, with weekly blog updates on relevant advancements. It aims to simplify and enhance sheet metal fabrication methods.

Highlights
  • Bending calculation tools
  • Laser processing data
  • Welding process technology
  • Weekly technology blog updates
  • Sheet metal processing methods
Features
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Provide various calculation tools and usage data during sheet metal processing. Including bending calculation tools, laser processing data, welding process techonology, etc. Update blog posts on relevant technologies weekly. Help users find more convenient methods in sheet metal processing.

About

BendSource

Features
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BendSource turns supported EMT layouts into tape-ready fractional marks while keeping the formula, bender value, rounding rule, and source visible. CALCULATE SUPPORTED EMT BENDS • Offset bends with spacing and shrink • 90° stub-ups and back-to-back 90s • 3-point saddles using sourced 45° and 60° center-angle methods TAPE-READY MARK SHEETS See numbered M1–Mn positions, bend references, spacing, and rounded inch fractions in one place. Choose the rounding increment used for the displayed marks. CHECK THE METHOD Open Formula Mode to review the substituted values, unrounded result, preset provenance, manufacturer document, cited pages, and applicability notes. USE YOUR BENDER VALUE For supported 90° methods, you can save a take-up value read from your own bender or manual. User-entered values remain clearly labeled Check Bender and are never presented as manufacturer presets. PRIVATE AND OFFLINE Core calculations, saved Mark Sheets, and user presets stay on your device. BendSource has no account, ads, analytics SDK, or subscription. SCOPE Version 1 supports 1/2-inch, 3/4-inch, and 1-inch EMT for the bend methods shown in the app. A calculated result confirms the math and selected inputs; it does not claim a physical bend, jobsite conditions, or a specific bender has been field verified. Offset calculations and the source catalog are free. One Lifetime Unlock enables the other supported calculators, saved Mark Sheets, and user presets.

Screenshots

Sheet metal pros4 screens
BendSource4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BendSource at none against Sheet metal pros's 5. Sheet metal pros's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. Sheet metal pros sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. BendSource asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sheet metal pros versus BendSource: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSheet metal prosBendSource
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer爱龙 夏冲 洪

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Sheet metal pros

One-time5
  • Sheet metal pros$9.99
  • expert consultation$14.99
  • Expert consulting services$19.99
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  • Expert consulting services$29.99
  • Sheet metal pros$59.99
None

BendSource

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sheet metal pros free?
Sheet metal pros is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BendSource free?
BendSource is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sheet metal pros or BendSource have ads?
Neither Sheet metal pros nor BendSource shows ads.

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