WeldQ vs Material Numbers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WeldQ
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The WeldQ mobile app is for the registered users of the WeldQ platform/website. WeldQ is available for welders, inspectors, supervisors, and coordinators to manage their qualifications and certifications, and to use as a digital ID card or wallet. The WeldQ app can be used to view your digital Welder/Supervisor/Certification cards, awarded diplomas & certificates, status/results of applications, and WeldQ emails. With the WeldQ app you can pay your examination fees and manage welder qualification confirmations. To apply and update your WeldQ account must be done on the WWW platform on your computer as well as initial applications. WeldQ is connected to the Australian Welder Certification Register (AWCR) which is managed by Weld Australia.
Material Numbers
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M Numbers: Quick lookup of base metal weldability grouping numbers (Material Numbers) for welding procedure and performance qualification. Data is provided by C-spec from the master source used for generation, proof-reading and maintenance of AWS B2.1 Table C.1 and C.2.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Material Numbers at every 2 days against WeldQ's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WeldQ ships an update every 3 weeks, Material Numbers every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WeldQ | Material Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weld Australia | ASMEIX CORPORATION |
In-app purchases
WeldQ
No in-app purchases
Material Numbers
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do WeldQ or Material Numbers have ads?
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