McMaster vs Weldmonger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
McMaster
Access a vast catalog of industrial and maintenance supplies from your mobile device. Browse and order over 800,000 products for your plant and facility needs.
- Extensive product catalog
- Order from mobile
- Plant and facility supplies
- Over 800,000 products
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McMaster-Carr is the complete source for everything in your plant. Order over 700,000 products from the palm of your hand. Terms and Conditions: https://www.mcmaster.com/#terms
Weldmonger
Shop for welding supplies tested and curated by an experienced professional. Find quality products with confidence and receive dedicated customer support for any issues or assistance with orders.
- Professionally tested products
- Online store
- Customer support
- Assistance with orders
- Quality welding supplies
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Hey Jody here, Thanks for visiting my online store! Every product has been thoroughly tested by myself and I'm confident that you'll enjoy what you buy. If not, just reach out to us and we'll take care of you...Feel free to give us a call if you need assistance placing an order (833)-308-7018
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Weldmonger at 4.9 against McMaster's 4.3. Weldmonger also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%). McMaster's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Weldmonger holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 220 and 276 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of McMaster's written reviews are positive against 100% of Weldmonger's.
McMaster ships an update every 5 weeks, Weldmonger every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | McMaster | Weldmonger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (220 ratings) | 4.9 (276 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 220 | 276 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | McMaster-Carr Supply Company | Weldmonger Enterprises LLC |
Customer experience
McMaster
Weldmonger
User reviews
McMaster
From 220 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Fast search and filtering
- 💡 Excellent catalog and product descriptions
- ⭐ Great company and customer service
- 📦 Quick shipping and delivery
Room to improve
- 🐛 App is broken/only header loads
- 🐛 App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- 🐛 Navigation is confusing and awkward
- 🐛 App is not phone-friendly
- 🐛 Font size cannot be increased
Weldmonger
From 276 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to follow practical job demos
- 👍 Excellent instructional resources for welding
- 👍 Tips & Tricks are very good
- 👍 Go-to location for simple answers
- 👍 Easy to find what you're looking for fast
Room to improve
- 👎 Have to scroll to the bottom for product descriptions
- 👎 Not very user-friendly or streamlined
Bugs and requests
McMaster
Reported bugs
25 issues- Payment method stays loading indefinitely
- Only header loads
- App is broken
- Navigation tools are in awkward locations and don't work half the time
- Screen shifts slightly
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- Occasionally freezes and doesn't respond to touch
- App is a little buggy
- Latest update won't load
- No estimate of shipping costs before completion of purchase
- App hijacks clicked URLs
- App will not open
- Shows 'No internet connection' when using the app
- Checkout screen has bugs
- Asks to enter ship to address even if shown
- Cannot enter credit card information
- Placing an order is a real pain
- Kept asking for the same things to be entered over and over
- Cart is terrible, no clear way to view items
- Shipping methods don't have predetermined options
- Forward parts request doesn't work
- Cannot save a copy on phone
- App doesn't show saved orders from website
- Missing order history and tracking
- Cannot print item page
- App doesn't show saved orders
Requested features
11 requests- Re-optimize app for phone use
- Add Apple Pay as a payment option
- Add a toolbar or ribbon for easier navigation
- Make navigation buttons at the top left like other apps
- Add a "is this page helpful?" link
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- Add links for CAD files like on the website
- Add general search functionality
- Add ability to print
- Add order history and tracking
- Add PDF drawing download
- Add access to saved orders
Weldmonger
Reported bugs
3 issues- Payment issues with PayPal option selected
- App returns to order summary after PayPal login
- Unable to complete orders after multiple attempts with PayPal
Requested features
1 request- Make product descriptions more accessible
In-app purchases
McMaster
No in-app purchases
Weldmonger
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is McMaster free?
Is Weldmonger free?
Which has better reviews, McMaster or Weldmonger?
Do McMaster or Weldmonger have ads?
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