Bead Inspector vs CONNECT Welding
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bead Inspector
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Bead Inspector is a dedicated app for checking weld bead inspection results in real time and managing weld quality on the shop floor. Built on data collected from automated bead inspection equipment, it lets you review inspection images and measurements anytime, anywhere. ■Key features • Real-time line status See running, stopped, and NG lines at a glance, with OK/NG counts and UPH (units per hour) for each line. • Bead inspection images and measurements View the AI-detected weld bead area on the image and compare measurements such as bead width and weld length side by side with the spec. • OK/NG results per weld point Check the result for each weld point and trace the cause of defects point by point. • Real-time NG alerts Get a push notification the moment a defect occurs and jump straight to the inspection detail for that LOT. • Action history Record the action taken on each NG and keep the outcome together with the inspection history. • Inspection history and search Quickly search inspection results by work date, LOT number, and camera position, and filter by condition. • Trend charts Track daily, weekly, and monthly OK/NG trends in charts to manage quality changes. Bead Inspector is a mobile solution optimized for bead inspection, weld quality management, shop-floor monitoring, and post-analysis.
CONNECT Welding
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Working in confined trenches is cumbersome when machines sit outside. The GF CONNECT Welding App gives installers full fingertip control of GF welding machines via Bluetooth—faster, simpler, smarter welding. Easy connection: Quick pairing with your welding machines. Project-ready workflows: Assign welds to the right project and capture all context with smart barcode scanning. Rich field documentation: Add weather details, countermeasures, photos, geo-locations, and comments directly in the app. Seamless operation & control: Send all information to the welding machine and monitor the welding process live on your phone. Effortless data handling: Download welding data directly to your smartphone and transfer it to CONNECT Welding or share it manually via email.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CONNECT Welding at 13.4 against Bead Inspector's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | Bead Inspector | CONNECT Welding |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AI robotics | Georg Fischer AG |
In-app purchases
Bead Inspector
No in-app purchases
CONNECT Welding
No in-app purchases
Questions
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