Comparison

Become Hacker vs Welding Study Guide

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

Head to head
About

Become Hacker

Features
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Unlock your cybersecurity potential and learn to think like a hacker. Take quizzes and lessons, earn XP, level up, and advance your journey. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Welding Study Guide

Features
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Read welds, remember the terminology, and build a steady exam-day rhythm. GaugePass is an independent study aid for people preparing for the AWS Certified Welding Inspector exam. It combines focused welding practice with an interactive gauge trainer, a structured question bank, spaced-repetition flashcards, and a practical reference library. PRACTICE READING WELDS Train the visual skills that are difficult to learn from notes alone. Work through five generated gauge modes: โ€ข Fillet leg size โ€ข Convexity and concavity โ€ข Groove reinforcement โ€ข Undercut depth โ€ข Discontinuity identification Each round gives you a new weld to read and immediate feedback. STUDY 420 QUESTIONS ACROSS 9 DOMAINS Build confidence in welding processes, heat control, metallurgy, NDT, weld examination, welding math, safety, terminology, and inspector duties. Review worked explanations and focus practice on the domains that need more attention. PRACTICE UNDER THE CLOCK Use the 46-question, 60-minute simulation to develop pacing and see your results by domain. GaugePass is a study tool, not a reproduction of the official exam. REMEMBER 200 KEY TERMS Use the built-in flashcard deck with Leitner spaced repetition. Cards you know return less often; missed cards come back sooner. CARRY A PRACTICAL REFERENCE Browse 140+ focused pages covering weld symbols, filler metals, discontinuities, welding math, processes, and nondestructive testing. GaugePass does not provide certification, replace the applicable code books, or guarantee an exam result. Always verify technical decisions against the standards and documents that apply to your work. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the American Welding Society. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Become Hacker4 screens
Welding Study Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

Become Hacker and Welding Study Guide are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Become Hacker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Welding Study Guide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Become Hacker versus Welding Study Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBecome HackerWelding Study Guide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size81 MB48 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSelcuk GulerMobin Akhter

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Become Hacker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Welding Study Guide

Subscriptions2
  • GaugePass Weekly$3.997 Days
  • GaugePass Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • GaugePass Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Become Hacker free?
Become Hacker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Welding Study Guide free?
Welding Study Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Become Hacker or Welding Study Guide have ads?
Neither Become Hacker nor Welding Study Guide shows ads.

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