Electrical Code vs Field Bend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Field Bend
This app simplifies conduit bending for electricians and DIYers. It provides automatic calculations and step-by-step instructions for various bend types, ensuring accurate results with minimal effort. Save time and reduce errors on your projects.
- Supports multiple bend types (offsets, saddles, 90°)
- Automatic bend calculations
- Step-by-step instructions
- Beginner-friendly interface
- Works for professionals and DIY users
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Bend pipe perfectly — every time. Whether you’re a seasoned electrician or just getting started, this app makes conduit bending effortless. No prior pipe-bending knowledge required — simply choose a bend type, enter your measurements, and the app calculates your bend marks with clear, step-by-step instructions for a perfect bend every time. Features: - Supports offsets, rolling-offsets, 3-point saddles, 4-point saddles and 90° bends - Automatic calculations take the guesswork out of bending - Intuitive, beginner-friendly instructions anyone can follow - Works for professionals and DIY users alike Save time, reduce errors, and get perfect bends every single time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.fieldbend.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
Electrical Code and Field Bend both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Electrical Code's written reviews are positive against 25% of Field Bend's. Electrical Code also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). Field Bend's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Field Bend sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Electrical Code asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Electrical Code against 4.7 for Field Bend. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Electrical Code has 9.2K ratings behind it against 274, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Electrical Code's written reviews are positive against 25% of Field Bend's.
Electrical Code ships an update every 4 months, Field Bend every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Electrical Code | Field Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9.2K ratings) — better | 4.7 (274 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.2K — better | 274 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PawEng, LLC | Chris Remington |
Customer experience
Electrical Code
Field Bend
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
Field Bend
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Electrical Code
No in-app purchases
Field Bend
- FieldBend Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- FieldBend Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Small Job Pack (10 bends)$4.99
- Standard Job Pack (25 bends)$9.99
- Lifetime Access$29.99
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- Lifetime Packet$29.99
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