Comparison

PocketHook vs Bend Calculator

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

Head to head
About

PocketHook

Features
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Your iPhone, wired to anything you build. PocketHook is the native chat that connects your Apple devices to your own HTTPS server โ€” your webhook, your n8n workflow, your Home Assistant, your own script. You type, your server answers, and iOS Shortcuts run on cue. No account. No tracking. No middleman between you and your own data. Send a message, watch your server reply with Markdown, images, links, even a Shortcut to trigger automatically. Chain steps. Speak instead of typing. Schedule background checks that poke your server and notify you when something changes. It all happens on your infrastructure, through your credentials, stored only in the Apple Keychain. PocketHook is a client. It ships with no backend of its own โ€” you bring the server, and your data stays where it belongs. Features: - Connect to any HTTPS server you control - Trigger iOS Shortcuts and Siri from server responses, with multi-step chains - Six built-in App Intents for Siri and user-built Shortcuts: send a message and wait for reply, silent send without chat history, add a local message, and three helpers to extract fields (msg, data, shortcut name) from server responses - Rich chat: Markdown, HTML, images, interactive buttons - Voice dictation in 39 languages via the iOS Speech framework - Background polling with notifications - Offline queue with automatic retry - Optional compatibility mode for servers using a chat-style JSON format - Zero tracking, zero third-party SDKs - Credentials stored in Apple Keychain only Built for developers, tinkerers, automators, and anyone who wants their iPhone to talk to the things they actually run. If you can deploy an HTTPS endpoint, PocketHook plugs straight into it. More info: https://pockethook.app

About

Bend Calculator

Features
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Sheet Metal Bend Calculator is a focused utility for press-brake and sheet-metal layout work. Calculate the values fabricators use every day: - Bend Allowance (BA) - Bend Deduction (BD) - Outside Setback (OSSB) - Flat Length - K-Factor - Single-bend and multi-bend parts The app makes angle and dimension conventions explicit. Choose bend angle or included angle, then calculate flat length from tangent-straight dimensions or outside mold-line dimensions without mixing assumptions. Built for practical shop calculations: - Decimal inch and metric units - Editable K-factor - K-factor solver from measured bend data - Material/tooling presets - Saved calculation history - Text share for quick checks - Pro CSV/PDF exports for shop summaries - iCloud sync with local fallback Free includes ads and practical limits. Pro removes ads and the daily calculation limit, and unlocks expanded history, presets, multi-bend parts, and export workflows. Pro is available two ways: a one-time purchase that is yours for good, or a weekly subscription that renews until you cancel. Both unlock exactly the same features. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed or cancelled in your App Store account settings. Important: bend results depend on material, tooling, grain direction, bend method, and shop practice. Use this app as an engineering aid and verify results against your own shop data before production. Terms of Use: https://signet.co.jp/sheet-metal-bend-calculator/terms Privacy Policy: https://signet.co.jp/sheet-metal-bend-calculator/privacy

Screenshots

PocketHook4 screens
Bend Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bend Calculator at none against PocketHook's 1. Bend Calculator also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). PocketHook's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PocketHook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bend Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
PocketHook versus Bend Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketHookBend Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlfonso Joaquin Menkel SarriaSignet LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PocketHook

One-time1
  • PocketHook Pro$14.99
None

Bend Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketHook free?
PocketHook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bend Calculator free?
Bend Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PocketHook or Bend Calculator have ads?
Bend Calculator shows ads; PocketHook does not.

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