Comparison

Welducation Basic vs American Farming 2

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

American Farming 2

Experience large-scale farming with authentic American buildings and equipment. Manage your operation across a massive Indiana map, from a small farm to a commercial empire. Features stunning graphics, AI workers, and diverse livestock and crop options.

Highlights
  • Massive Indiana map
  • Authentic American buildings
  • Real-life equipment brands
  • Diverse livestock operations
  • Realistic crop growing
  • AI workers and drivers
  • Full controller support
Features
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American Farming 2 gives you everything you love about farming games: Big Equipment, Big Fields, and authentic American Buildings. Now bigger, better, and free to play! Build your operation across a massive Indiana map, from a small starter farm all the way up to a sprawling commercial outfit. Real-life brands like Case IH, New Holland, Massey Ferguson, Fendt and many more, plus stunning next-level graphics and AI workers and drivers to help run your operation. Build your farm. Run your crew. Grow your empire. Free to play! THE MAP - A massive, authentic Indiana map - A full range of farm sites, start small or run a large-scale operation - Authentic American landscapes, buildings, and terrain EQUIPMENT - Real-life brands including Case IH, New Holland, Massey Ferguson, Fendt & many more - Everything from modern high-horsepower tractors to Old School classic equipment - Helicopters to spray your fields from the sky - Side-by-sides to rip around the farm - Customize your equipment to your liking - Big implements, grain carts, trailers, and more FEATURES - Stunning, next-level graphics - Multiple AI Workers & AI Drivers to help run your farm - Full Character Customization - Full Controller Support - Full Tutorial & Help Menu LIVESTOCK - Dairy Cows: Run a complete dairy operation - Beef Cattle: Raise your herd from calf to finished steer - Hogs: Farrow to Finish hog operations - Turkeys: A brand-new livestock operation CROPS & FERTILIZER - Realistic crop growing and harvesting - Realistic grain drying at bin sites - Crops require fertilizers: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium - Multiple forms of Nitrogen and realistic fertilizer optimization by rotating crops American Farming 2. Download Now, FREE!

Screenshots

Welducation Basic4 screens
American Farming 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: American Farming 2 at 4.3 against Welducation Basic's 3.7. American Farming 2 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 33 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 26). Welducation Basic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. American Farming 2 sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Welducation Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

American Farming 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: American Farming 2 has 1.2K 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 58% of American Farming 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Welducation Basic ships an update every 33 months, American Farming 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Welducation Basic versus American Farming 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWelducation BasicAmerican Farming 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (26 ratings)4.3 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews58.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings261.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB1.3 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFronius International GmbHSquadBuilt Inc

Customer experience

Welducation Basic

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

American Farming 2

All ratings974 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews345 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral15.9%
Negative25.8%

In-app purchases

None

Welducation Basic

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

American Farming 2

One-time12
  • 50,000 In-Game Currency$0.99
  • 150,000 In-Game Currency$1.99
  • Patriotic Farmer$4.99
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  • 750,000 In-Game Currency$4.99
  • Helicopter Pack$4.99
  • Off-Road Pack$4.99
  • Truck Pack$4.99
  • Rowcrop Ready$6.99
  • Big Equipment$6.99
  • 2 Million In-Game Currency$9.99
  • Premium Clothing$9.99
  • 10 Million In-Game Currency$19.99

Questions

Is Welducation Basic free?
Welducation Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is American Farming 2 free?
American Farming 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Welducation Basic or American Farming 2?
American Farming 2 is rated higher. Welducation Basic averages 3.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while American Farming 2 averages 4.3 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Welducation Basic or American Farming 2 have ads?
Neither Welducation Basic nor American Farming 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Welducation Basic or American Farming 2?
Welducation Basic ships an update every 33 months, and American Farming 2 weekly. Most recently, Welducation Basic was updated on October 19, 2026 and American Farming 2 on October 22, 2026.

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