GearPoint vs WeldKit
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
WeldKit
This app provides essential welding calculations and reference tools for professionals. It offers a free MIG calculator and unlocks seven additional calculators with a one-time purchase, eliminating subscriptions. Designed for speed and ease of use in shop or field environments, it helps users dial in settings and work with greater confidence.
- MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core calculators
- Plasma Cutting and Heat Input calculators
- Weld Cost Estimator
- Preheat Temperature Calculator
- Fast, simple interface
- Imperial and metric support
- No accounts required
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WeldKit is a practical welding calculator app built for fabricators, welders, and shop use. Get fast, no-nonsense welding math and reference tools in one place. Start with the free MIG calculator, then unlock 7 more calculators with a one-time purchase. No subscription. Whether you're in the shop, in the field, or setting up a machine for the first time, WeldKit helps you dial in settings faster and work with more confidence. Included calculators: • MIG Welding Calculator (Free) • TIG Welding Calculator • Stick Welding Calculator • Flux-Core Calculator • Plasma Cutting Calculator • Heat Input Calculator • Weld Cost Estimator • Preheat Temperature Calculator Built for real-world use: • Fast, simple interface • Imperial and metric support • No accounts or logins required • Designed for quick setup and jobsite use • Built for speed — no fluff Why WeldKit: • Multiple welding calculators in one clean app • Useful for fabricators, welders, and shop work • Quick starting points for common welding setups • Practical tools without clutter or wasted time Unlock WeldKit Pro to get all 8 calculators with a one-time purchase. Built by a fabricator, for fabricators.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WeldKit at 100% against GearPoint's 0%. WeldKit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). GearPoint's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. WeldKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GearPoint asks for nothing beyond the download.
WeldKit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GearPoint has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of GearPoint's written reviews are positive against 100% of WeldKit's.
GearPoint ships an update every 4 months, WeldKit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GearPoint | WeldKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lincoln Electric | Mark Laporte |
Customer experience
GearPoint
WeldKit
In-app purchases
GearPoint
No in-app purchases
WeldKit
- WeldKit Pro$9.99









