RIGID vs Wire Color Code
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RIGID
This app is a professional tool for electricians and technicians, offering advanced calculations for various conduit bending scenarios. It supports multiple bend types, allows for custom bender and shoe specifications, and can share bending details via text.
- Advanced bending calculations
- Supports multiple bend types (90, offsets, saddles)
- Customizable bender and shoe specifications
- Fraction and decimal calculations
- Share bending details via text
- Accounts for gain and shrink
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RIGIDpro is an advanced bending calculator that was specifically made for helping with Mechanical, Electrical, and Hydraulic Benders. A true respectable side kick to any electrician working with conduit of any type and size. Whether you need to swiftly obtain information about the bender you’re using, or a multiplier card without scrounging through your wallet, or a calculator with the capability of working with fractions (x/16”) and decimals simultaneously, or a bender calculator that accounts for gain and shrink. Allowing you to layout multiple bends on a single conduit quickly. RIGIDpro is your answer. ----- RIGIDpro is broken into 5 different categories. Select Bender: Create, load, and delete benders of various types. Select from several different types of bender styles whether it’s a Mechanical, Electrical, or Hydraulic Bender. All Benders are programmed with the Centerline Radius and Take-Up of the shoe that are based on their factory settings found within their manuals (accuracy may vary slightly). Shoe Specs: Edit and view the information about the selected bender. With a simple click and drag you can change the Centerline Radius (this information can usually be found on the bender’s shoe) or the Take-Up of the specific shoe size being used. Quickly discover additional information about the specified bender’s shoe such as the Gain, Setback, Travel and Radius Adjustment. Mark Conduit: Have a complicated bend? Say a 25” stub, a Three Bend Saddle that needs to be centered 35” from the Back of that 90 at a 22.5 degree interval and needs to clear a 4” conduit, with another 90 66 ½” inches away from the back of the previous 90, and it needs to be cut 25” from the back of that 90. Not only that, but you don’t have the luxury of having a pony handy and you only have a table threader. No problem. The advanced bending calculator of RIGIDpro can handle anything you throw at it. With additional features that allow you to change the conduit size and type; Mark to Center, which deciphers between placing marks at the tip of the hook or the center of the bend; Measure To Center, which will align all bends to the center of conduits, ideal for running raceways with various sizes of conduit. There is the ability to go and edit specific bend measurements; if you wanted the first 25” 90 stub to be 27” without changing the distance afterwards. Also if you have a ground-man and they don’t have the app? RIGIDpro can send them a text with all of the information detailed within the message with a click of the button (make sure it’s okay with them before sending any text messages, all normal rates will apply.). Bends supported are 90 Bends, Offsets, Three Bend Saddle, Four Bend Saddle, Kick with 90 Bends, Kicks, Segmented 90 (3 – 49 shots), and Cut Conduit. With more bends to soon come these bends may be added into whatever sequence you can cleverly come up with. All marks and measurements are based on the push-trough method, from first to last and the Centerline Radius. Multiplier Card: Quickly reference the distance multipliers and shrink constants from 0.5 degree - 90 degrees. Also view the Outside, Inside, and Knock-Out Diameters from ½” – 6” conduit of all types. Calculator: Simple, yet sophisticated. It contains functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Also includes the ability to store and recall memory, squaring, and calculating the square root. The calculator gives you the ability to quickly transpose from Fraction:Decimal and Decimal:Fraction. Easily mixing formulas such as 2.61 x 3 ¼”. ----- If you have any suggestions, or notice any bugs please e-mail me RIGIDpro@outlook.com. I’ll do my best to accommodate to everyone. Hand-Benders are not supported with this app -- only Mechanical, Electrical and Hydraulic. There will be more benders make/models added in the future.
Wire Color Code
This app helps electricians and DIYers identify electrical wire colors globally. It offers country-specific codes, a large circuit database, and quick search functionality. Customize colors for your projects and enjoy a user-friendly interface for efficient electrical panel wiring.
- Global country-specific wire color codes
- Extensive circuit database (up to 1000 circuits)
- Quick search for phase colors
- Customizable phase colors for projects
- User-friendly interface
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Introducing Wire Color Code, your go-to companion for electrical panel wiring across the globe! Whether you're an experienced electrician or a DIY enthusiast, this app is designed to simplify the complexities of circuit identification by adhering to the electrical norms of various countries. Key Features: 1. Global Compatibility: Choose your country from a comprehensive list to access accurate and country-specific wire color codes. Stay compliant with local regulations, ensuring safety and efficiency in your electrical installations. 2. Extensive Circuit Database: Access information for up to 1000 circuits, providing a wealth of data for your wiring projects. Effortlessly navigate through circuit numbers to find the precise color codes you need. 3. Quick Search Functionality: Save time with our intuitive search feature, allowing you to swiftly locate the phase color for a specific circuit number. 4. Customization for Your Project: Tailor the app to match your current project requirements by modifying phase colors. Enhance project organization and clarity by adjusting colors to align with your unique preferences. 5. User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy a sleek and user-friendly design that facilitates easy navigation and quick access to essential information. Why Wire Color Code? Reliability: Trust in accurate and up-to-date wire color information based on local electrical norms. Efficiency: Streamline your workflow and reduce errors with quick access to circuit color codes. Global Applicability: Perfect for electricians working on projects worldwide, ensuring adherence to diverse electrical standards. Stay ahead of the curve in electrical panel wiring with Wire Color Code. Download the app today and experience the convenience of a comprehensive, globally-aware solution for all your circuit identification needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Wire Color Code at Free against RIGID's $2.99. Wire Color Code also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (1K vs 15). RIGID's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads and device support 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
Wire Color Code is free to download; RIGID costs $2.99 up front. Wire Color Code sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RIGID asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wire Color Code holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wire Color Code has 1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of RIGID's written reviews are positive against 43% of Wire Color Code's.
RIGID ships an update every 4 months, Wire Color Code every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RIGID | Wire Color Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.9 (15 ratings) | 4.6 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bret Hardman | Bonsaisoft LLC |
Customer experience
RIGID
Wire Color Code
Bugs and requests
RIGID
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Wire Color Code
Reported bugs
2 issues- App locks users out after switching phones despite previous purchase
- License/purchase not properly restored on new devices
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to change order or hide countries/regions not needed
- More comprehensive free version with expanded circuit options
- Better visual design and polish
In-app purchases
RIGID
No in-app purchases
Wire Color Code
- Pro Version$9.99








