GearPoint vs JTR Calcs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GearPoint
This app enhances your welding experience by automatically tracking arc time, notifying you of maintenance needs, and saving your preferred settings. It also allows remote control of helmet settings and provides access to instructions and distributor information.
- Automatic arc time tracking
- Save and recall weld settings
- Remote helmet setting control
- Maintenance alerts
- Replacement part instructions
- Distributor locator
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Get the most out of your welding experience with the Lincoln Electric GearPoint™ app. Our app provides you with the ability to automatically track your arc time for daily performance, notifies user when preventative maintenance is needed to avoid unexpected equipment failure, and saves your most used weld, cut, grind, and auto shade settings. With the GearPoint™ App, you can also control your helmet settings right from your phone, so you can easily adjust the settings to your needs. Our app also provides you with helpful How-To instructions and what’s new updates, as well as the ability to quickly find a distributor to order replacement parts. Get the Welding Mobile App today and take your welding to the next level! GearPoint™ App Features: 1. Automatically tracks welders arc time 2. Saves most frequently used welding settings for quick access and easy recall 3. Controls welding settings 4. Step-by-step replacement part instructions 5. Distributor locator to order replacement parts 6. Maintenance alerts let you know when it’s time to change helmet parts
JTR Calcs
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Utility App for JTR
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GearPoint at every 4 months against JTR Calcs's every 9 months. JTR Calcs's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GearPoint ships an update every 4 months, JTR Calcs every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GearPoint | JTR Calcs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lincoln Electric | Rex Harris |
In-app purchases
GearPoint
No in-app purchases
JTR Calcs
No in-app purchases
