Miller Weld Setting Calculator vs Pipefitter App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Miller Weld Setting Calculator
This app helps you determine the correct weld parameter settings for optimal results. It guides you through a few simple questions to tune your welding machine for TIG, Stick, or MIG processes.
- Weld parameter settings calculator
- Machine tuning guidance
- Electrode/wire type reference
- Basic techniques information
- Process information
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Get your weld parameter settings right from your iPhone with the Miller weld setting calculator app. The calculator will help you tune your machine for optimal results based on a few simple questions. Weld calculators are handy references for weld parameters, electrode/wire type, basic techniques, and process information for TIG, Stick or MIG.
Pipefitter App
Access essential pipefitting calculations and specifications on your mobile device. Quickly find dimensions, weights, formulas, and safety information for various pipe and flange types. Designed for professionals to work smarter and safer.
- Flange dimensions and specifications
- Pipe diameters, circumferences, and wall thicknesses
- Elbow angle calculations
- Bolt and pipe drill/tap sizes
- Material weights (steel, pipe, fittings)
- Trade formulas and conversions
- Gas explosive limits and specific gravity
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All the same trusted information that is in The Pipe Fitters Field Book is now available in an App. THINK SMART WORK SAFE Information contained within the App; * Length through hub for weld neck and slip-on flanges. * Dimensions of butt weld fittings, socket weld fittings and flanges. * Diameters and circumferences and nominal wall thicknesses of pipe. * Odd angles for long radius 90 degree elbows. * Dissecting a circle and blind flange lay out. * Detailed flange specifications for flange series 150-2500 * Drill and tap sizes for bolts and pipe. * Weights for common building materials. * Trade related formulas. * Head pressures of water and temperature conversions. * Layout for equal and unequal diameter branch lines at any angle. * Shackles, inside width at the pin and the safe working load. * Snatch block and sling leg load multiplication factors. * The safe working load for wire rope, and nylon and wire rope slings. * Conversion multipliers and trade related formulas. * Explosive limits and specific gravity of different gasses. * Pipe and water weights. * Weights for plate steel. * Weights for flanged gate valves, weld fittings, blind flanges and weld neck flanges.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Miller Weld Setting Calculator at 64% against Pipefitter App's 0%. Miller Weld Setting Calculator also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and rating (4.0 vs 3.5). Pipefitter App's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.1). On 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
Miller Weld Setting Calculator is free to download; Pipefitter App costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Miller Weld Setting Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Miller Weld Setting Calculator has 79 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Miller Weld Setting Calculator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pipefitter App's.
| Parameter | Miller Weld Setting Calculator | Pipefitter App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (79 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Miller Electric Mfg Co | Gary Nerenberg |
Customer experience
Miller Weld Setting Calculator
Pipefitter App
Bugs and requests
Miller Weld Setting Calculator
Reported bugs
6 issues- Settings are nowhere near correct
- App is pointless
- App is good but severely outdated
- App progression bug
- Icon stuck on 'waiting'
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- App does not work offline
Requested features
38 requests- Update app with proper setting suggestions
- Include a variety of gas options
- Add videos or pictures
- Update with newer settings
- Add multimatic setup style selection
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- Include metric/imperial units option
- Include Pulsed Spray Arc and RMD guidelines
- Add more coverage on mild steel
- Include common material thickness
- Add dual shield mig welding settings
- Include inverter settings (bal., freq.)
- Add option for welding position
- Add metric conversions for metal thickness
- Add option for imperial or metric measurements in settings
- Fix app progression bug
- Add dual shield mig welding settings
- Add GMAW-P option
- Add heat input in joules
- Add parameters for larger material
- Add 0.030 wire info
- Add welding position selection
- Add Europium measurements
- Add metric units
- Add wire thickness sizes 0.8, 1.0, and 1.2mm
- Add sliding ruler option
- Add metric measurements for gas flow
- Add pulse settings
- Add settings for dissimilar thickness materials
- Add exotic metals coverage (e.g., titanium)
- Add aluminum arc welding reference
- Add pipe welding information
- Add Chinese language version
- Add more metals
- Add electrode storage and rod oven temps
- Add preheat & interpass temps
- Add FCAW SS with pulse option
- Add more advanced features
- Add interactive educational apps
Pipefitter App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Miller Weld Setting Calculator
No in-app purchases
Pipefitter App
No in-app purchases
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