GearPoint vs ARCCAPTAIN
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
ARCCAPTAIN
Control your smart welder remotely via Bluetooth. Adjust welding parameters, save custom settings for projects, and connect with a community of welders to share tips and earn rewards.
- Bluetooth welder control
- Adjust welding parameters
- Save custom welding JOBS
- Share projects and tips
- Earn points for rewards
- Access equipment guides
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Control your compatible ARCCAPTAIN smart welder from your phone. Connect via Bluetooth, adjust welding settings, and save custom JOBS for your projects. Share your work with fellow welders and earn points toward rewards. BLUETOOTH WELDER CONTROL • Connect to compatible ARCCAPTAIN smart welders via Bluetooth. • Adjust welding parameters for supported MIG, Lift TIG, and MMA modes. • View available settings and supported machine information. SAVE AND REUSE WELDING SETTINGS • Save welding parameters as custom JOBS. • Name and manage JOBS for different projects. • Explore manufacturer-recommended JOBS for supported equipment. • Share JOBS with the community and load settings shared for the same welder model. WELDER COMMUNITY • Share welding projects, photos, videos, and fabrication tips. • Ask questions and exchange ideas with professionals and DIY welders. • Browse, like, comment on, and save community posts. EARN POINTS AND GET REWARDS • Earn points through daily check-ins, community posts, and social media sharing. • Redeem points in the Rewards Store for coupons, welding helmets, and other available products. • Use points to enter lucky draws for a chance to win rewards. EQUIPMENT GUIDES AND SUPPORT • View product manuals, wiring diagrams, and frequently asked questions. • Explore compatible accessories. • Send feedback or request after-sales and technical support. A compatible ARCCAPTAIN smart welder is required for device connection and control. Available welding modes, parameters, and features vary by model. Sign-in is required for selected features, including saving JOBS and loading community JOBS. Points, rewards, and lucky draws are subject to the terms and availability shown in the app. ARCCAPTAIN | Digital Welding Expert.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ARCCAPTAIN at 4.0 against GearPoint's 2.5. ARCCAPTAIN also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). GearPoint's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ARCCAPTAIN holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of GearPoint's written reviews are positive against 27% of ARCCAPTAIN's.
GearPoint ships an update every 4 months, ARCCAPTAIN every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GearPoint | ARCCAPTAIN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (12 ratings) | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 26.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lincoln Electric | 深圳市劲擎创新科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
GearPoint
ARCCAPTAIN
In-app purchases
GearPoint
No in-app purchases
ARCCAPTAIN
No in-app purchases









