Comparison

SimClient vs WeldMaster

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

Head to head
About

SimClient

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a dedicated dashboard unit (DDU) for use with sim racing and driving games. Built for hands-off reliability, SimClient keeps your display awake, reconnects fast, and lets you switch seamlessly between multiple SimHub* servers — so you spend less time configuring and more time behind the wheel. SimClient connects to your existing SimHub* server and mirrors live dashboards directly on your iOS device. Perfect for: • Budget conscious sim rigs • Cramming one extra info screen into your setup • Repurposing an old iPhone or iPad into a high-res dashboard • Eliminating tapping to keep your screen awake during long sessions Works with SimHub* compatible titles, tested with and including: • Assetto Corsa • Euro Truck Simulator 2 • American Truck Simulator *Requires SimHub installed and running with Dashboard functionality enabled, and both devices connected to the same network.

About

WeldMaster

Features
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WeldMaster gives starting-point welding settings for MIG, flux-core, stick and TIG, offline. Pick process, metal and thickness; get amps, volts, wire speed, gas flow and polarity. FREE • MIG (GMAW): mild steel, stainless and aluminum, every wire size and gas • Welding position: flat, vertical or overhead • Filler & Cost: weight and cost of a fillet weld • Gauge chart: gauge, inches and millimeters • 3 troubleshooting guides with bead diagrams • Imperial or metric units PRO (optional) • Flux-core (self-shielded and dual-shield), stick and TIG • Heat input with a travel-speed timer, preheat and carbon equivalent • Electrode chart and filler-metal selector • All 14 troubleshooting guides • My Setups: save the settings that worked • My Machine: see results on your own wire dial and voltage steps • No ads Weekly, monthly, yearly or pay-once plans. GOOD TO KNOW Every result is a range to start from: tune it to your machine, your material and your WPS. No machine models are built in. The app is not a substitute for a welding procedure or code requirements. Terms of Use: https://ghapps1.wordpress.com/terms-condition/ Privacy Policy: https://ghapps1.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

SimClient4 screens
WeldMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimClient at none against WeldMaster's 4. SimClient also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. WeldMaster sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. SimClient asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
SimClient versus WeldMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimClientWeldMaster
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher VerringerGrima Hdez

In-app purchases

None

SimClient

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

WeldMaster

Subscriptions3
  • WeldMaster Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • WeldMaster Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • WeldMaster Pro Yearly$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • WeldMaster Pro$4.99

Questions

Is SimClient free?
SimClient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WeldMaster free?
WeldMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SimClient or WeldMaster have ads?
WeldMaster shows ads; SimClient does not.
Which is updated more often, SimClient or WeldMaster?
SimClient ships an update every 9 days, and WeldMaster every 9 days. Most recently, SimClient was updated on October 31, 2026 and WeldMaster on October 31, 2026.

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