Welding Reference Pro vs Fox RT Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Welding Reference Pro
This app provides welders with essential tools, including calculators for settings and costs, comprehensive reference guides, and exam preparation modules. It offers offline access to all features, with a one-time purchase unlocking advanced calculators and exam practice.
- Weld setting calculators
- Filler metal estimation
- Unit conversion
- Reference guides
- Training modules
- Exam preparation
- Qualification tracking
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Welding Reference Pro puts every tool a welder needs in one app — calculators, reference guides, training, and QA checklists. No internet required. No subscription. One price, everything unlocked. CALCULATORS (8) Weld Settings — enter your process, material, and thickness to get amperage, voltage, wire speed, and electrode recommendations for MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core. Wire Feed Speed — convert between wire feed speed and deposition rate across 6 wire diameters. Gas Flow — get shielding gas type and flow rate recommendations by process, material, joint type, and position. Filler Weight Estimator — calculate pounds of filler metal needed for 5 joint types with waste factors. Unit Converter — 7 categories including length, temperature, pressure, flow rate, weight, heat input, and area. Weld Cost Estimator — estimate labor, filler, and gas costs with your own custom rates. Edit every rate in the app. Heat Input (Pro) — calculate joules per inch with process efficiency factors for SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, and SAW. Preheat Calculator (Pro) — input your carbon equivalent elements and thickness to get preheat temperature and crack sensitivity assessment. REFERENCE GUIDES (9) 27 electrodes and filler metals — E6010 through Inconel, searchable by classification, type, or application. Electrode Guide, Welding Symbol Decoder (18 AWS A2.4 symbols), Joint Preparation Guide (13 joints), Weld Defect ID (10 defects with causes and fixes), Gas Reference Chart, Material Properties (18 materials including duplex and nickel alloys), NDE Methods, Heat Treatment Reference, and Pipe Welding schedules. TRAINING ACADEMY 6 study modules with spaced repetition: Welding Fundamentals, Electrode Mastery, Blueprint Reading, Metallurgy, Weld Quality, and Code Awareness. Questions you get wrong come back sooner. Track your streak and progress. EXAM PREP (Pro) Practice for CWI (56 questions), AWS D1.1 (85 questions), ASME Section IX (88 questions), OSHA Welding Safety (56 questions), and Welding Math (45 questions). Timed mode, score history, and category filtering. ENTERPRISE FEATURES Qualification Tracker — track your welding certifications, positions, and expiration dates. Get warned when a cert is expiring. QA Checklists — pre-weld, during-weld, and post-weld inspection checklists with standard templates. Tag by project. Weld Log — attach a photo from your library, tag welding parameters, and save locally. Export to CSV or PDF for QA documentation. Global Search — type "7018" and find the electrode, compatible settings, and defect fixes all at once. Tap any result to copy it to clipboard. Save and name any calculation. Export results as PDF. FREE FEATURES: 6 calculators (Weld Settings, Wire Feed Speed, Gas Flow, Filler Weight, Unit Converter, Weld Cost), all 9 reference guides, Training Academy study modules, qualification tracker, checklists, weld log (up to 15 entries). PRO UNLOCK ($9.99 one-time): Heat Input Calculator, Preheat Calculator, CWI Exam Prep, AWS D1.1 Exam Prep, ASME IX Exam Prep, OSHA Safety Exam Prep, Welding Math practice, WPS Reference templates, Distortion Guide, unlimited weld log entries. No subscription. No ads. No account required. No personal data collected — just anonymous usage diagnostics.
Fox RT Guide
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Fox RT Guide is the essential companion app for NDT radiography professionals. Whether you work with Film, CR (Computed Radiography), or DR (Digital Radiography) systems, this app puts critical tools and references right in your pocket — on-site and beyond. EXPOSURE CALCULATOR • Recommended mode: Enter material, thickness, and distance — get optimized kV, mA, and focal spot recommendations • Manual mode: Calculate exposure times for X-Ray and isotope sources (Ir-192, Co-60, Se-75, Tm-170) • Supports Film, CR, and DR detectors with ISO 17636-2 compliant geometric unsharpness (Ug) validation • Save and reload up to 10 calculations STANDARDS REFERENCE • Quick-access database of 15+ major NDT standards • Covers ASME, ASTM, ISO, AWS, API, and ASNT codes • Key requirements summary with direct links to official standards bodies TECHNIQUE CHARTS • Material-specific exposure parameters for Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, and Aluminum • Charts for X-Ray, Ir-192, and Co-60 sources • Separate data for Film (ISO 17636-1), CR, and DR (ISO 17636-2) DICOM / DICONDE IMAGE VIEWER • Open DICOM and standard image files • Window/Level adjustment, zoom, pan, rotate, and flip controls • On-image measurement tool with mm/inch calibration • Full DICOM tag browser with search IQI / PENETRAMETER GUIDE • ASTM E1025 hole-type penetrameter lookup • ISO 19232-1 Wire IQI (W1–W19) reference • ISO 19232-5 Duplex Wire IQI (D1–D13) with SRb requirements SAFETY CALCULATOR • Safe distance calculations for X-Ray and isotope sources • Shielding requirements for lead, concrete, and steel • ALARA guidelines and dose rate reference ADDITIONAL TOOLS • Film Selection Guide — thickness-based film recommendations per ISO 11699-1 • Density Guide — interactive density reference with acceptance ranges • Geometric Unsharpness Calculator — Ug calculation with ISO 17636-2 quality ratings • Defect Interpretation Guide — weld, casting, forging, and processing defects with acceptance criteria per ASME, AWS, API, and ISO codes • Unit Converter — Length, Radioactivity, Dose, Pressure, Temperature, Film Density, and Distance • Detector Performance — DQE, MTF tables, calibration procedures, and Film vs CR vs DR comparison RT QUIZ • 60 questions across 6 categories for ASNT Level I, II, and III certification preparation • Categories: RT Fundamentals, Equipment & Setup, Image Quality, Standards & Codes, Safety, and Defect Interpretation • Instant feedback with detailed explanations • Score tracking with category breakdown Designed by Foxes, for NDT professionals. © 2026 Mind Fox Software Solutions Pvt Ltd
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fox RT Guide at none against Welding Reference Pro's 1. Welding Reference Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 Reference Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fox RT Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.
Welding Reference Pro ships an update every 4 days, Fox RT Guide every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Welding Reference Pro | Fox RT Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZIma Logistics LLC | Mind Fox Software Solutions Private Limited |
In-app purchases
Welding Reference Pro
- Pro Tools$9.99
Fox RT Guide
No in-app purchases
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