Comparison

Welducation Basic vs Lathe Machine 3D

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

Head to head
About

Welducation Basic

Gain welding knowledge through interactive quizzes and a virtual welding game. Train practical skills and compare your performance internationally with other users.

Highlights
  • Virtual welding game for practical skill training
  • Interactive quiz for theoretical knowledge
  • International ranking list for user comparison
  • Virtual trainer guidance
  • Multiple levels and tasks
Features
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What is the benefit of Fronius Welducation Basic? Finally it is possible to playfully gain welding know-how. Exhausting study of theoretical knowledge is a thing of the past, now that Welducation Basic is available. This free of charge Application for smartphone and tablet provides information on welding. The quiz helps achieving theoretical knowledge and by using the welding game, practical skills are virtually trained. It is then possible to compare the results of this interactively learned welding knowledge internationally with other App users via a ranking list. What do quiz and game look like? Quiz Using the quiz, every App user playfully builds up basic welding knowledge. After successfully answering 10 multiple choice questions on welding through different levels, a final score will be calculated. The personal ranking list records these results. Furthermore, it is possible to compare your high score internationally. Game The welding game enables first practical experience with virtual welding. The user welds through several levels by successfully completing different tasks (e.g. bead on a plate, fillet and butt weld). The virtual trainer - called "Ghost" - supports the welder with welding speed and position by giving coloured signs. The aim is to achieve a score as high as possible. This score will be provided within a personal and an online ranking list. All benefits at a glance / Playfully experiencing the world of welding – theory & practical skills / First practical experience in welding – without any equipment / Interactively learning independent from a location / International comparability of results using the online ranking list

About

Lathe Machine 3D

Simulate operating a lathe machine to create unique 3D objects from various materials. This game offers realistic physics, customizable tools, and a chance to prototype designs without risk.

Highlights
  • Lathe simulation gameplay
  • Realistic turning physics
  • Create thread/spiral shapes
  • 360-degree 3D graphics
  • Customizable knives
  • Unlockable products
  • Save unfinished work
Features
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Ever dreamed of becoming a Machinist? This Lathe Simulator can make it happened! Did you ever want to try your hand at turning (milling) but never had the chance to do it? Now is your chance to create unique forms out of different materials with a fun simulation game. Lathe Machine 3D: Milling & Turning Simulator Game is a new and much improved game. It presents a perfect opportunity to operate a lathe machine like a professional machinist, without the actual risk of accidentally getting injured and absolutely no fuss with cleaning up the mess after you finish carving. A simple tutorial leads you through basic game features allowing you to familiarize yourself with the gameplay. This milling machine game is appropriate for complete beginners that would like to get to know how to work with a lathe and even engineer students that can prototype their products here. Here are some features Lathe Machine 3D: Milling & Turning Simulator Game will captivate you with: ① Lathe simulation gameplay. Pick a material to work on, set it on the lathe and start turning (milling) it to carve your own unique artifact. Enjoy the fun of turning with easy to use controls and without the actual risk of getting injured. ② Realistic turning (milling) physics. Lathe Machine features realistic physics movements as you control the cutting knife’s advancement in combination of 2 different axis. You’ll see the shape take form from a cuboid or cylinder as the material is spinned. Work with a workpiece that is 30x more detailed than in the previous lathe game! ③ Create thread/spiral shapes. With slower speed you can enjoy a new feature in this game and create beautiful thread/spiral twists. ④ New and improved 3D Graphics. You have a 360 degrees view of the work area with the possibility of zooming in/out and looking around the lathe machine. The artifact you create dynamically takes a 3D shape as the knife advances and you can save & share your creation. ⑤ Customizable knives. You can pick from two types of gouges; one for turning metal and another one for turning wood. Then choose one of 8 different knife shapes depending on what you want to create and also choose 3 different widths. Thus enough customization to create a unique shape. ⑥ Unlockable products. You can unlock products that you can re-create. ⑦ Surprise interactions. Every finished product will be able to be displayed with a little surprise. Some of them will even allow you to personally interact with them. ⑧ Save unfinished work. Even if you get interrupted in the middle, that does not mean you have to start over from the beginning. Just save the workpiece you're working on right now and continue later. Lathe Machine 3D: Milling & Turning Simulator Game is a completely revamped, entertaining milling machine game where you put yourself in a role of a lathe machinist. You can start a new project simply by choosing the product you would like to work on, setting the workpiece on the lathe machine and start carving. Create brand-new, different products in your own personal, manual (non CNC) lathe machine manufacturing/production process. Workshop experience allows you to turn (mill) the workpiece in a dynamic 360-degrees view. Lathe Machine 3D: Milling & Turning Simulator Game will become your favorite simulation addiction so follow our social accounts to stay updated and receive the latest improvement news: https://www.facebook.com/lathesim https://twitter.com/UI_Games We would love to hear from you, so leave a review and help us make this the best pocket lathe simulator game.

Screenshots

Welducation Basic4 screens
Lathe Machine 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lathe Machine 3D at 4.6 against Welducation Basic's 3.7. Lathe Machine 3D also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 33 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 40%). Welducation Basic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lathe Machine 3D sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Welducation Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lathe Machine 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lathe Machine 3D has 187 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Welducation Basic's written reviews are positive against 63% of Lathe Machine 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Welducation Basic ships an update every 33 months, Lathe Machine 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Welducation Basic versus Lathe Machine 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWelducation BasicLathe Machine 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (26 ratings)4.6 (187 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews62.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26187 — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB190 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFronius International GmbHU&I Next d.o.o.

Customer experience

Welducation Basic

All ratings26 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative26.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Lathe Machine 3D

All ratings187 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative34.3%

Bugs and requests

Welducation Basic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lathe Machine 3D

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • In-app purchases not unlocking content
  • Unlock all in-app not working
  • Cannot restore purchases
  • Unable to move on to next job
  • Purchased features not unlocked
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  • App is just a picture with one button (reported by one user)

Requested features

9 requests
  • Option to sand, paint, and lacquer
  • Long-term projects (furniture, instruments)
  • Lessons on tapering and blade options
  • Hand-turning tools option
  • Freestyle mode with custom wood selection
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  • More tool options for measuring
  • Ability to measure inside dimensions with calipers
  • Blueprints or drawings for projects
  • Restore purchases option (implemented for some)

In-app purchases

None

Welducation Basic

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Lathe Machine 3D

One-time6
  • Unlock all products$1.99
  • Unlock all knives$1.99
  • Disable breaking of knives$1.99
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  • Unlock all products slots$1.99
  • Unlock all career workpieces$1.99
  • Unlock everything$4.99

Questions

Is Welducation Basic free?
Welducation Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lathe Machine 3D free?
Lathe Machine 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Welducation Basic or Lathe Machine 3D?
Lathe Machine 3D is rated higher. Welducation Basic averages 3.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Lathe Machine 3D averages 4.6 from 187 ratings.
Do Welducation Basic or Lathe Machine 3D have ads?
Neither Welducation Basic nor Lathe Machine 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Welducation Basic or Lathe Machine 3D?
Welducation Basic ships an update every 33 months, and Lathe Machine 3D every 2 months. Most recently, Welducation Basic was updated on September 25, 2026 and Lathe Machine 3D on September 20, 2026.

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