Comparison

Electrical Code vs QuickBend

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

Head to head
About

Electrical Code

Test your electrical knowledge daily with a new question based on the US electrical code. Perfect for apprentices, journeymen, and masters seeking to learn or refresh their understanding of electrical concepts and regulations.

Highlights
  • Daily electrical code questions
  • Questions written by a real electrician
  • Covers a wide range of electrical topics
  • Suitable for learning and refreshers
  • US electrical code compliance
Features
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Can you beat the Master? See how many of the 366 questions you can answer correctly! Electrical Code-A-Day has an electrical code question for each day in the year. Take a minute a day to answer a question, or answer as many as you can in one go. How you do it is up to you! This quiz app contains basic electrician questions written by a real electrician. This app is for apprentices, journeymen, and masters. Whether you are learning the code or just need a refresher, this is the app for you. The topics we cover are: ampacity, junction/pull/device boxes, wiring methods, conduit fill, devices, NEMA, electrical safety, lighting, disconnects, panelboards, motor data, electrician terms, derating, box fill, construction support distances, voltage drop, distribution wiring, grounding and bonding, ARC flash, torque, conduit bending, connectors/lugs, hazardous locations, wet/dry/damp locations, trade practices, EMT, Rigid, wiring cables MC/AC/Flex, wire types/insulation, NEC books and lookup, AHJ/adoptive states, electrical part identification, electrical symbols, electrician tools, copper costs, and much, much more. This app follows the electrical code in the United States.

About

QuickBend

This app is a conduit bending calculator designed for electricians and DIY enthusiasts. It provides accurate measurements for various bend types, accounting for bender and conduit specifications. Users can input data intuitively and receive instant feedback on bend feasibility.

Highlights
  • Accurate centerline radius algorithm
  • Supports multiple bend types (offset, saddle, 90°, etc.)
  • Intuitive data input (number pad, slider)
  • QuickCheck for bend feasibility
  • Customizable bender profiles
  • Layout multiple bends on a single conduit
Features
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QuickBend is the fastest and most precise conduit bending calculator app. Designed to be innovative and intuitive while remaining visually appealing. This advanced conduit bending calculator offers the most accurate measurements by taking into account the radius of the shoe and bender, plus the conduit type and size diameter. All measurements are generated using the centerline radius algorithm, and have all been rigorously processed and field tested. Even the bends displayed within QuickBend are generated using the same engine. Built for electricians by an electrician. QuickBend can be used by anyone working with conduit or tubing whether you are a seasoned professional, a novice cub, or even a DIY enthusiast. Made to avoid simple mistakes, and to save time and money. In addition to providing fast and precise calculations, there is plenty of information and documentation provided for individual bends. Explanations on how to use specific features, and step by step process to bending conduit. Offering the most intuitive method to input data. Whether you want to get straight to the point, or comb through the possibilities of a bend. You can switch back and forth between different input styles such as a number pad, or a slider bar (Press & Slide). Both having their unique advantages. QuickBend allows you, the user to toggle between three different types of measurements; inches, foot + inches, and centimeters. With QuickCheck built into QuickBend, there's a subtle change in text colors when a bend is impossible (red), or whether the bend may be unlikely to work (orange). This app for convenience, and we want it to benefit you. So much so that we added it into the input styles for bends, so you can see if a bend is possible before even tapping on the bend amount. Supporting the following bends! • Offset • Rolling Offset • Matching Bends Offset • Matching Centers Offset • Parallel Offset • Three-Point Saddle • Four-Point Saddle • 90° Bend • Kick with 90° • Matching Bend Kick • Matching Center Kick • Parallel Kick • Parallel Kick: Forward • Compound 90° - Circle Obstruction • Compound 90° - Rectangle Obstruction • Compound 90° - Square Obstruction • Segmented 90° Plus you have the ability to layout multiple bends on a single conduit, and get each measurement for a mark on the conduit. With the option to easily flip an individual or set of marks per bend. There's no limit to QuickBend. Easily, select between different types of benders and choose the size of the shoe and conduit type all within the same screen that you are working on. No need for complex navigations. In addition, you can pin benders you use the most, so you can select and switch between them quickly without consistently scrolling. All benders are spec'd out using the information provided by the manufacturers, and worst case scenario if one of the many benders available don't match the one you are using you can now add in your own bender. There's also an option to not select a bender and to use the multiplier method. Edit and view all of your benders' specifications. Detailed information on the centerline radius, deduct, gain, setback. Plus the ability to view the travel, and radius adjustment for any degree bend between up-to 90°. All of this is visualized and edited within the 'Bender Specs'.

Screenshots

Electrical Code4 screens
QuickBend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Electrical Code at Free against QuickBend's $6.99. Electrical Code also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). QuickBend's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Electrical Code is free to download; QuickBend costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Electrical Code against 4.8 for QuickBend. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.2K and 3.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Electrical Code's written reviews are positive against 81% of QuickBend's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Electrical Code ships an update every 4 months, QuickBend every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Electrical Code versus QuickBend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectrical CodeQuickBend
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating4.8 (9.2K ratings)4.8 (3.9K ratings)
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews80.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.2K — better3.9K
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#1 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawEng, LLCBret Hardman

Customer experience

Electrical Code

All ratings9,246 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral14.5%
Negative14.5%

QuickBend

All ratings3,942 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative15.6%

User reviews

Electrical Code

From 9.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for studying electrical content
  • 🚀 Convenient app for refreshing knowledge
  • 💡 Great tool for sharpening knowledge and testing
  • 👍 Awesome for narrowing down NEC questions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lacks explanations for wrong answers
  • 🐛 Some answers may be incorrect or unclear
  • 🐛 Mediocre grammar and proofreading
  • 🐛 Cannot toggle back and forth through questions

QuickBend

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient and accurate conduit bending
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🔒 Comprehensive bending options and details
  • 💡 Helpful for apprentices and experienced benders
  • 🚀 Eliminates tedious calculations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🔧 Some features not as accurate as expected
  • 💡 Lack of visual aids like videos or diagrams
  • 💡 Difficulty understanding bender reference marks

Bugs and requests

Electrical Code

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Some questions and answers are not up to date
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Provide NEC references and explanations for answers
  • Add a feature to review past questions
  • Improve question quality and proofreading

QuickBend

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Multiplier calculations are sometimes inaccurate
  • Parallel kick feature not working as expected on iOS
  • Unable to change app settings from cm to inches

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add options for different size conduits in parallel offset runs
  • Include 3D examples and diagrams for bending instructions
  • Provide a demo or tutorial on how to properly use the app
  • Allow more customization of units (e.g., switching between inches and cm)

In-app purchases

None

Electrical Code

No in-app purchases

None

QuickBend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Electrical Code free?
Electrical Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuickBend free?
QuickBend costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Electrical Code or QuickBend?
Electrical Code and QuickBend are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9.2K and 3.9K ratings respectively.
Do Electrical Code or QuickBend have ads?
Neither Electrical Code nor QuickBend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Electrical Code or QuickBend?
Electrical Code ships an update every 4 months, and QuickBend every 2 weeks. Most recently, Electrical Code was updated on September 24, 2026 and QuickBend on September 22, 2026.

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