iBend Pipe
63
Quality Score
Solid
✍️ Bumetric analysis
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iBend Pipe is an iOS app from Francisco Alcala in the Productivity category, currently rated 4.3★ across 96 ratings. Initial signal reads as mixed reviews: supporters praise core features while critics cite stability and value gaps.
Quality Score is 63: Solid (established niche player). For a Productivity app, that means established niche player. The full BU Investment Matrix below scores 8 dimensions including monetisation, growth, and operational risk.
Track changes month-over-month in the Performance section below: live snapshot history and revenue forecast included.
💰 Monthly revenue · now vs forecast
● Right now
$5.0K
per month
→
12-mo forecast
$5.2K – $10.8K
per month
→
24-mo forecast
$6.4K – $19.2K
per month
MID tier
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- Description hook & conversion structure
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📊 Performance Tracking LIVE
73 snapshots on record
Rating
4.3
Reviews
96 reviews
Forecast Revenue / mo
$5.0K
Snapshots tracked
73
since Nov 2009
🤖Also on Android
$172/mo · 173 ratings · 3.6★
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ONE-TIME · BUILD
💰 Estimated build cost
$55K
↳ What it cost to build · not monthly revenue
Likely range $40K – $75K
$25K · MVP floor
$100K · indie scale
$500K+ · studio build
📈
Pays back in ~11 months at current MRR
Synthetic estimate. Inputs: category complexity, file size, screen count, monetization layer, platform reach, age × team-size proxy. Calibrated against 2024-2026 indie-agency rate surveys. Full math + source list on /methodology.
Where the money goes
| 🧱 MVP baseline (design + 1-store ship) | +$28K |
| 📱 5 unique screens × $4.5K | +$22K |
| ⚙ Productivity complexity ×1.10 | +$5K |
Total estimate
$55K
ONE-TIME · EXIT VALUE
💵 Estimated acquisition value
$75K
↳ What it would sell for · not monthly revenue
Marketplace range $50K – $100K · 15× MRR multiple
💸
~1.4× build cost (break-even+)
Synthetic estimate. Multiple band derived from ad-supported + age, rating quality, category demand, and user-base maturity. Calibrated against 2024-2026 indie-app-marketplace closed-deal medians. Full math + comparable deal list on /methodology.
How the multiple was built
| 📺 Ad-supported base | 15× MRR |
| 🏷 Productivity category multiple | +8% |
| ⭐ Small user base (<1K ratings) | -8% |
Final multiple
15× MRR
🔬
How we forecast this revenue
MEDIUM CONFIDENCEBaseline
$5.0K/mo · ML-estimated from 234 triggers
Growth rate
+4.0% MoM · MID tier baseline (compound monthly)
Direction
Headwinds: rating drift may slow acquisition
6 months
$4.7K – $7.9K
12 months
$5.2K – $10.8K
24 months
$6.4K – $19.2K
Compound growth at +4.0% MoM (tier baseline for MID). Range widens with horizon — typical noise band ±25% at 6mo.. Ranges widen with horizon — distant futures carry more uncertainty.
📊
BU Investment Matrix
Below median · 50/100MID TIERunderperforming peersGrowth Velocity
5.0
Founder Strength
7.3
Product Quality
3.4
Revenue Strength
3.7
Monetization Maturity
1.0
Defensibility
7.5
Market Position
2.0
Operational Safety
10.0
- 💰 Revenue: Modest — $3K - $7K/mo · MID tier · medium confidence, trajectory unclear.
- ⭐ Quality: 4.29★ across 96 reviews — weak — significant quality concerns.
- 📍 Market: Not yet charting in any of the 9 monitored markets.
- 📈 Growth: dev shipping weekly.
- ⚠️ Risk: Low — no material risk signals detected.
🎯 For competitors: Mixed picture. Worth competing if you have a clear UX or pricing edge — otherwise crowded segment.
💵 For acquirers: Estimated asking range 18-32× monthly = $90K-$160K. Portfolio play ($61K/mo combined) commands premium.
Composite of 8 dimensions computed deterministically from public signals — no LLM, every score traces back to a measurable input. Default weights shown; "compete" / "acquire" / "invest" lenses re-weight without re-fetching.
Range:
💰 Forecast Revenue / mo
MODELRevenue forecast computed from BU's 234 trigger model on each snapshot. Calibrated against ground-truth from 58 verified-revenue apps.
🔬Forecast Breakdown — Why This Estimate?Top 10 of 10 triggers
Our ML model uses 200+ signals from public data. These are the most influential for this app:
| Paid app ($0.00)METRIC | +$2,800 | |
| worth every pennyREVIEW | +$2,000 | |
| bugsREVIEW | −$1,800 | |
| 5 starREVIEW | +$1,800 | |
| excellent appREVIEW | +$1,500 | |
| Mature app (16y old)METRIC | +$1,500 | |
| highly recommendREVIEW | +$1,400 | |
| Good rating (4.3★)METRIC | +$800 | |
| Single-language (English only)METRIC | −$400 | |
| Pre-traction phase (96 ratings)METRIC | −$300 |
METRIC = structural app data · REVIEW = mined from user reviews · ✓ VERIFIED = Stripe-verified anchor (TrustMRR)
📈 Reviews Growth
LIVECumulative review count from first BU snapshot. Each point = a tracked update.
⭐ Rating Trend
LIVEAverage rating evolution. Updates with each new review batch.
🆕 What's New · v6.3
Version 6.3
The basic 3 bend saddle calculation that allows you to pick from different sets of angles is back by popular demand.
The Watch app now has a round and square object in the corner calculation.
UI cleaned up for consistency with shapes and colors.
The basic 3 bend saddle calculation that allows you to pick from different sets of angles is back by popular demand.
The Watch app now has a round and square object in the corner calculation.
UI cleaned up for consistency with shapes and colors.
Profile & Insights
Everything we know — and don't — about this app and its company.
Identification
- App name
- iBend Pipe
- Developer
- Francisco Alcala
- Bundle ID
- com.yourcompany.iBend-Pipe
- App Store URL
- Open in App Store
- Category
- Productivity
- Content rating
- 4+
- Languages
- EN
Company
- Website
- Not found
- Tagline
- Today
- Description
- Find apps and games for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and more on the App Store.
- Founded
- Not found
- HQ / Address
- Not found
- Employees
- Not found
- Logo
- Available
Revenue
- Reported revenue signal / mo
- Not found
- AI revenue estimate / mo
- Not found
- AI annual estimate
- Not found
- Model estimate / mo
- $5.0K/mo
- Top-grossing rank
- Outside top 100 in US Productivity
- All-time revenue
- Not found
- Pricing
- Not found
Founder
Founder data not yet collected for this app.
Funding
Funding data not yet collected for this app.
Press & Links
Press & Links data not yet collected for this app.
Contacts & Socials
Contacts & Socials data not yet collected for this app.
📈Ratings growth101 ratings+226% lifetimeShow 3-year history estimate ▾
Tracked (60 weeks) Pre-tracking estimate (0 weeks) · model-based, ±5% noise · anchored to release date and current value
🌍Geographic ReachNot ranked
This app is currently outside the top 100 grossing in all 9 countries we monitor (US, UK, DE, FR, JP, CA, AU, BR, IN). Niche or new apps often launch this way — popularity rankings appear once daily revenue clears the regional threshold.
💰Pricing History$0.00 → $4.99 (+0%)
🚀Update Frequency · Releases per Quarter2 releases tracked
🚀Version Release Timeline2 releases tracked
Profile is built from iTunes Lookup + developer site scrape + ML revenue model. Empty fields show "Not found" — additional sources (Crunchbase, X, IndieHackers, Acquire.com) coming.
📝 About this app
iBend Pipe — Bend It Right the First Time
iBend Pipe is a professional conduit bending calculator designed to help electricians make accurate bends faster and reduce wasted material. Whether you're bending a simple offset or laying out a complex compound bend around an obstruction, iBend Pipe gives you the information you need to bend it right—the first time.
CONDUIT BENDING CALCULATORS
Calculate the following bends using English or Metric measurements:
• Offsets — bend toward or away from an obstruction
• Rolling Offsets — bend toward or away from an obstruction… View full description on the official store →
iBend Pipe is a professional conduit bending calculator designed to help electricians make accurate bends faster and reduce wasted material. Whether you're bending a simple offset or laying out a complex compound bend around an obstruction, iBend Pipe gives you the information you need to bend it right—the first time.
CONDUIT BENDING CALCULATORS
Calculate the following bends using English or Metric measurements:
• Offsets — bend toward or away from an obstruction
• Rolling Offsets — bend toward or away from an obstruction… View full description on the official store →
App Specs
🔐 Own this app? Claim & verify MRR →💾 28 MB🔞 4+📱 iOS 26.0+🔖 v6.3🔄 updated 0d ago🌐 EN📂 Productivity💰 Paid
📅
What Worked™ · Development Pipeline
18 EVENTS TRACKEDDetected changes in this app over its tracked lifetime — each event links cause (what changed) to effect (what moved). Sorted newest first.See full history →Version history →
2026-09
📈
Crossed 100 ratings — social-proof flywheel kicking in
2026-09
📸
Refreshed store screenshots — 5 of 8 updated
2026-09
📦
Bundle ↓ 53MB → 29MB — likely major code refresh
2026-09
💲
Price ↑ $3.99 → $4.99 (+25%)
2026-09
🔧
Shipped update — v5.3 → v6.3
→ 30 days after: rating −0.05★ low · multiple changes
2026-05
💲
Went paid — introduced $3.99 price point
2026-03
⭐
Rating ↓ 5.00 → 4.28 (dropped 0.72★)
→ 30 days after: revenue +$22.0K/mo · rating −0.72★ · reviews +129 medium · co-occurring
2026-03
📈
Crossed 100 ratings — social-proof flywheel kicking in
→ 30 days after: revenue +$22.0K/mo · rating −0.72★ · reviews +129 medium · co-occurring
2026-03
⭐
Rating ↑ 4.29 → 5.00 (improved 0.71★)
→ 30 days after: revenue +$22.0K/mo · rating −0.72★ · reviews +129 medium · co-occurring
2015-06
⭐
Rating ↓ 4.76 → 4.26 (dropped 0.50★)
→ 30 days after: revenue +$1.1K/mo · reviews +6 high confidence
2013-01
📈
Crossed 100 ratings — social-proof flywheel kicking in
→ 30 days after: revenue +$746/mo high confidence
2013-01
📈
Crossed 100 ratings — social-proof flywheel kicking in
→ 30 days after: revenue +$5.0K/mo · reviews +27 high confidence
2012-05
📈
Crossed 50 ratings — social-proof flywheel kicking in
→ 30 days after: revenue +$1.5K/mo · reviews +8 high confidence
2012-05
📈
Crossed 50 ratings — social-proof flywheel kicking in
→ 30 days after: revenue +$1.9K/mo · rating +0.05★ · reviews +10 high confidence
2010-03
📈
Crossed 10 ratings — social-proof flywheel kicking in
→ 30 days after: revenue +$371/mo · rating +0.07★ high confidence
2009-12
⭐
Rating ↑ 4.00 → 4.67 (improved 0.67★)
→ 30 days after: revenue +$371/mo · rating +0.13★ high confidence
2009-12
⭐
Rating ↑ 4.00 → 4.50 (improved 0.50★)
→ 30 days after: revenue +$742/mo · rating +0.80★ high confidence
2009-11
🚀
First tracked snapshot — initial data captured
→ 30 days after: revenue +$371/mo · rating +0.67★ high confidence
📸
Store Page History
5 SCREENSHOT CHANGESEvery time a developer swaps a store screenshot we archive both versions. Compare side-by-side to see what messaging / visuals changed.
iPhone screenshots
Slot 1
2 ver.
2 ver.
2026-05-12
2026-09-18
Slot 2
2 ver.
2 ver.
2026-05-12
2026-09-18
Slot 3
2 ver.
2 ver.
2026-05-12
2026-09-18
Slot 4
2 ver.
2 ver.
2026-05-12
2026-09-18
Slot 5
2 ver.
2 ver.
2026-05-12
2026-09-18
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Multi-Country Performance
Available in 9 of 9 monitored markets| Market | Rating | Reviews | Current version |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 AU | 0★ | 0 | — |
| 🇧🇷 BR | 0★ | 0 | — |
| 🇨🇦 CA | 4.38462★ | 13 | 4.38462★ this version |
| 🇩🇪 DE | 0★ | 0 | — |
| 🇫🇷 FR | 0★ | 0 | — |
| 🇬🇧 GB | 5★ | 1 | 5★ this version |
| 🇮🇳 IN | 0★ | 0 | — |
| 🇯🇵 JP | 0★ | 0 | — |
| 🇺🇸 US | 4.24752★ | 101 | 4.24752★ this version |
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📝 Description
95
BU Score · Transcendent
More by Francisco Alcala
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✓ Diversified — top app contributes 18%; risk spread across portfolio
About this analysis
Why low confidence: only 96 ratings · no founder-verified revenue (model estimate only) · revenue figure is directional only.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
6 answers · auto-generated from this app's public dataHow much does iBend Pipe make per month?▴
Based on our ML-calibrated revenue forecast, iBend Pipe earns approximately $5.0K/mo. This is a US-storefront-equivalent estimate; global revenue can be several times larger for internationally-distributed apps. See the methodology page for the full formula and confidence bands.
Is iBend Pipe profitable?▴
With estimated build cost $55K and monthly revenue $5.0K, iBend Pipe looks profitable — pays back its estimated build cost in roughly 11 months at the current run-rate. Profitability also depends on paid-acquisition spend and refund rate which the public model doesn't see.
What apps are like iBend Pipe?▴
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How much would iBend Pipe sell for?▴
Estimated acquisition value: $75K (marketplace range $50K – $100K). Calculated as 15× monthly revenue using the standard multiple for the detected monetization model + adjustments for age, rating quality and category demand. Calibrated against 2024-2026 Flippa / Acquire.com / MicroAcquire closed-deal medians.
Who makes iBend Pipe?▴
iBend Pipe is published by Francisco Alcala on the Apple App Store. See the full publisher portfolio (other apps by the same developer) via the More by developer block on the product page above.
What is iBend Pipe's BU Score?▴
iBend Pipe has a BU Score of 63/100 (Solid). The score combines App Store rating, ratings count, monetization model and revenue signals calibrated against founder-verified MRR anchors. See the BU Score formula.