Welding MMA vs Sota Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- Encrypted connection
- Stable performance on unstable networks
- One-tap connect/disconnect widget
- Automatic endpoint selection
- Clean and intuitive interface
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Welding MMA | Sota Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | 4.9 (2.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.9% of reviews | 97.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 2.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksei Shiyan | Cat Connect |
Customer experience
Welding MMA
Sota Connect
In-app purchases
Welding MMA
- ВиК -Т$4.99
Sota Connect
- Sota Connect — 30 days$3.99
- Sota Connect — 90 days$11.99









