Comparison

Welding MMA vs Sota Connect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Welding MMA

This practical reference guide and calculation assistant simplifies manual metal arc welding. It helps select appropriate welded joints, check weld parameters, and perform calculations without needing an internet connection. Save and share results quickly with colleagues.

Highlights
  • Welded joint selection for pipes and sheet metal
  • Weld parameter checking
  • Cross-section area calculation
  • Time norm calculations
  • Electrode consumption calculation
  • Reference data based on GOST standards
  • Electrode recommendations
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MMA Welding is a practical reference guide and calculation assistant for manual metal arc welding. The app helps quickly select the appropriate welded joint for pipes and sheet metal elements, check weld parameters, and get calculated data without searching through tables or requiring an internet connection. Features: - selection of welded joints for steel pipes and sheet metal elements; - work with pipe parameters, metal thickness and joint type; - weld cross-section area calculation; - time norm calculations according to 'Unified Labour Norms and Rates U22-1 and U22-2 standards; - electrode consumption calculation according to 'Departmental Construction Standards 452-84; - reference data based on GOST 16037-80 and GOST 5264-80 standards; - electrode recommendations based on weld type, welding position and steel grade; - saving calculation results on screen for quick sharing with a colleague, welding supervisor, foreman or inspector. The app is designed for welders, welding supervisors, foremen, visual inspection specialists (VT), engineers and designers who need to quickly verify joint parameters and communicate effectively with production teams. MMA Welder does not replace professional qualification or project documentation requirements, but helps users navigate tables, calculations and typical welded joints faster. One-time purchase. No subscriptions. Internet connection is not required. ------------------------ *Preview screenshots were taken from an iPhone 17 Pro display.

About

Sota Connect

This app provides a secure, encrypted network connection that remains stable even on unreliable public Wi-Fi. It features a simple interface for one-tap connection and disconnect, ensuring enhanced privacy and consistent performance.

Highlights
  • Encrypted connection
  • Stable performance on unstable networks
  • One-tap connect/disconnect widget
  • Automatic endpoint selection
  • Clean and intuitive interface
Features
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Sota Connect is a secure connection client that establishes an encrypted session and keeps your connection stable across networks. Our core dynamically adapts to network changes, ensuring consistent performance even on unstable or public Wi-Fi. Key features • Clean and intuitive interface • One-tap connect and disconnect with our widget • Encrypted connection for improved privacy on public networks • Automatic endpoint selection for stable performance Get started • Open the app and sign in using your access key • Tap Connect to start the secure session. • View connection status in the app and use the Home Screen widget for quick connect/disconnect Note: Sota Connect is intended for users who already have an active access key for authentication. Contact Us: https://sotavpn.com/contact Privacy Policy: https://sotavpn.com/privacy-policy Terms Of Service: https://sotavpn.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Welding MMA4 screens
Sota Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Welding MMA at free against Sota Connect's free with in-app purchases. Sota Connect's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 10) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Welding MMA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sota Connect sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Welding MMA against 4.9 for Sota Connect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sota Connect has 2.8K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Welding MMA's written reviews are positive against 98% of Sota Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Welding MMA ships an update every 3 weeks, Sota Connect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Welding MMA versus Sota Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWelding MMASota Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better4.9 (2.8K ratings)
Positive reviews93.9% of reviews97.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings102.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB102 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAleksei ShiyanCat Connect

Customer experience

Welding MMA

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.1%

Sota Connect

All ratings2,650 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.4%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews1,396 reviews
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.3%
Negative2.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Welding MMA

One-time1
  • ВиК -Т$4.99
2 purchases

Sota Connect

One-time2
  • Sota Connect — 30 days$3.99
  • Sota Connect — 90 days$11.99

Questions

Is Welding MMA free?
Welding MMA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sota Connect free?
Sota Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Welding MMA or Sota Connect?
Welding MMA is rated higher. Welding MMA averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Sota Connect averages 4.9 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Welding MMA or Sota Connect have ads?
Neither Welding MMA nor Sota Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Welding MMA or Sota Connect?
Welding MMA ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sota Connect fortnightly. Most recently, Welding MMA was updated on October 27, 2026 and Sota Connect on November 1, 2026.

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