Comparison

Bead Inspector vs CONNECT Welding

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

Head to head
About

Bead Inspector

Features
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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.

About

CONNECT Welding

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Bead Inspector4 screens
CONNECT Welding4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Bead Inspector versus CONNECT Welding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBead InspectorCONNECT Welding
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAI roboticsGeorg Fischer AG

In-app purchases

None

Bead Inspector

No in-app purchases

None

CONNECT Welding

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bead Inspector free?
Bead Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CONNECT Welding free?
CONNECT Welding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bead Inspector or CONNECT Welding have ads?
Neither Bead Inspector nor CONNECT Welding shows ads.

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