Welding Toolbox 2 vs WelderCalc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Welding Toolbox 2
This app provides essential tools for welding inspection, including calculators for heat input, equivalent carbon content, critical metal parameters, and pitting resistance. It supports both metric and imperial systems and allows for data export.
- Heat input calculator
- Equivalent carbon content calculator
- Critical metal parameter calculator
- Pitting resistance calculator
- Metric & imperial system support
- Result history and export
- Open-source
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About This app contains a set of useful tools related to welding inspection, including: - Heat input calculator - Equivalent carbon content (CEQ, CET & CE AWS) calculator - Critical metal parameter (PCM) calculator - Pitting resistance equivalent number (PREN) calculator Heat input calculation works according to EN 1011-1 norm. Features - Supports metric & imperial systems - Supports custom fields - Includes result history and export as a spreadsheet (XLSX file) feature - Created in cooperation with professional welding engineers - Lightweight & fast - Free & fully open-source - Without ads or in-app purchases Source code repository: https://github.com/xxczaki/welding-toolbox-2 Support You can ask questions, report issues and provide suggestions by: - sending an email to appstore@parsify.eu - creating an issue in our GitHub repository
WelderCalc
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The welding calculator that picks amperage on the first shot โ TIG, MIG, stick, flux-core โ heat input, travel speed, electrode sizing, all offline. Tired of dialing in by feel? Tired of running test beads on scrap to find your settings? WelderCalc gives you amperage, heat input, travel speed, and electrode sizing for any process and any thickness, in seconds. WHAT'S INSIDE โข Amperage โ TIG, MIG, stick, flux-core; by thickness and process โข Heat Input โ joules per inch, per process, per pass โข Travel Speed โ IPM and meters/min, by deposition rate โข Electrode Sizing โ TIG tungsten, stick rod, MIG wire by joint โข Gas Flow โ CFH for argon, CO2, mixes โข Filler Calculation โ rod count by joint, length, deposition rate โข Fillet Weld Strength โ leg size, throat, allowable load โข Bead Reference โ root, fill, cap by passes โข Code Reference โ common WPS limits (informational) WHO IT'S FOR Pipefitters, structural welders, fab shop guys, mobile welders, welding students prepping for the AWS test. Anyone who'd rather lay good bead than burn rod figuring out settings. FREE vs PRO Free forever: amperage, heat input, travel speed, gas flow. Pro unlocks filler calculation, electrode sizing, fillet weld strength, code reference. One-time or subscription. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. Manage in your Apple ID Subscription Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://doublevision.company/privacy OFFLINE. NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. Works in plant shutdowns, on rigs, on remote job sites. Everything runs locally.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WelderCalc at Free against Welding Toolbox 2's $7.99. WelderCalc also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 29 months). Welding Toolbox 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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WelderCalc is free to download; Welding Toolbox 2 costs $7.99 up front. WelderCalc sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Welding Toolbox 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Welding Toolbox 2 ships an update every 29 months, WelderCalc every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Welding Toolbox 2 | WelderCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free โ better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parsify Technologies Antoni Kepinski | Double Vision USA LLC |
In-app purchases
Welding Toolbox 2
No in-app purchases
WelderCalc
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pro Unlock$24.99
- Fab Shop Bundle$139.99
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