Comparison

WeldEquations vs WB II Panel Simulator

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

Head to head

WeldEquations

Section Properties for Welds

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

WB II Panel Simulator

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

About

WeldEquations

Features

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Useful for the preliminary sizing of welds, WeldEquations is an engineering calculator app that computes the section properties for typical welding patterns used in steel construction. After selecting a Weld Group, the user enters the dimensions for the depth and width. The section properties for the Weld Group, including the area, section moduli and polar moment of inertia, are instantly calculated. For practicality, both weld group dimensions are limited to a minimum of 0.25" and a maximum of 100". The equations used by the app are available for reference and manual verification.

About

WB II Panel Simulator

Features

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An application that allows you to experience the front panel operation of a Welbee II welder

Screenshots

WeldEquations4 screens

WB II Panel Simulator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WB II Panel Simulator at weekly against WeldEquations's every 12 months. WB II Panel Simulator also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeldEquations ships an update every 12 months, WB II Panel Simulator weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

WeldEquations versus WB II Panel Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	WeldEquations	WB II Panel Simulator
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 12 months	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	26.0	8.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	41 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Glendale Coding Labs, Inc	DAIHEN CORPORATION

In-app purchases

None

WeldEquations

No in-app purchases

None

WB II Panel Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WeldEquations free?

WeldEquations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is WB II Panel Simulator free?

WB II Panel Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do WeldEquations or WB II Panel Simulator have ads?

Neither WeldEquations nor WB II Panel Simulator shows ads.

Which is updated more often, WeldEquations or WB II Panel Simulator?

WeldEquations ships an update every 12 months, and WB II Panel Simulator weekly. Most recently, WeldEquations was updated on September 27, 2026 and WB II Panel Simulator on October 18, 2026.