WeldKit vs UTCal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WeldKit
This app provides essential welding calculations and reference tools for professionals. It offers a free MIG calculator and unlocks seven additional calculators with a one-time purchase, eliminating subscriptions. Designed for speed and ease of use in shop or field environments, it helps users dial in settings and work with greater confidence.
- MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core calculators
- Plasma Cutting and Heat Input calculators
- Weld Cost Estimator
- Preheat Temperature Calculator
- Fast, simple interface
- Imperial and metric support
- No accounts required
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WeldKit is a practical welding calculator app built for fabricators, welders, and shop use. Get fast, no-nonsense welding math and reference tools in one place. Start with the free MIG calculator, then unlock 7 more calculators with a one-time purchase. No subscription. Whether you're in the shop, in the field, or setting up a machine for the first time, WeldKit helps you dial in settings faster and work with more confidence. Included calculators: • MIG Welding Calculator (Free) • TIG Welding Calculator • Stick Welding Calculator • Flux-Core Calculator • Plasma Cutting Calculator • Heat Input Calculator • Weld Cost Estimator • Preheat Temperature Calculator Built for real-world use: • Fast, simple interface • Imperial and metric support • No accounts or logins required • Designed for quick setup and jobsite use • Built for speed — no fluff Why WeldKit: • Multiple welding calculators in one clean app • Useful for fabricators, welders, and shop work • Quick starting points for common welding setups • Practical tools without clutter or wasted time Unlock WeldKit Pro to get all 8 calculators with a one-time purchase. Built by a fabricator, for fabricators.
UTCal
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Your UT Bible, built for the field. Skip distance, D1.1 acceptance, beam path diagrams, encoder calibration, pipe data, and code criteria — offline, right in your pocket. Built by a working NDT tech for working NDT techs. No account. No internet. No subscription. Runs entirely on-device. CALCULATOR • Skip distance, half skip, and full skip for any angle and thickness • Beam spread — near-field distance, half-angle, and full spread • AWS D1.1 indication rating • Fracture mechanics — critical flaw size & ASME VIII Div 2/3 evaluation • Transfer correction (dB) • Encoder step resolution converter — steps/mm ↔ steps/in, with target-distance conversion for OmniScan calibration • Imperial and metric — switch units anytime BEAM PATH DIAGRAM • Interactive cross-section of your beam path through the material • Drag the probe to see coverage and position change in real time • Rotate to landscape for a fullscreen diagram WELD OVERLAY • Overlay Single V or Double V weld joint profiles on the beam path diagram • 5 standard weld presets, or enter custom bevel angle, root opening, and root face • Index offset — see where your probe index point sits relative to the weld centerline PIPE DATA • NPS 1/8" through 48" per ASME B36.10M • OD, ID, wall thickness, and scan length for every standard schedule • Stainless steel schedules where wall thickness differs from carbon steel (dual ASME standard support) • Apple Watch companion — quick pipe lookups on your wrist CODE ACCEPT/REJECT CRITERIA • ASME Section V, Article 4 • ASME B31.3 — Process Piping • AWS D1.1 — Structural Welding • API 1104 — Pipeline Welding • Inches and millimeters, side by side SETUPS & HISTORY • Build and save complete job setups — material, angle, frequency, weld geometry, and notes • Save calculation results with names and notes, then recall them in one tap for your records • Custom presets for your most-used configurations FREE & PRO • Free to download — skip distance, Snell's law, and a hands-on trial of every Pro tool • The full pipe chart is free for your first 10 lookups, then part of Pro • UTCal Pro unlocks unlimited use of everything: the full pipe chart, saved calculation history, custom presets & weld builder, encoder calculator, fracture mechanics, beam path diagrams, weld overlay, the full code library, and the Apple Watch app • One-time purchase — no subscription, ever WHY UTCAL • Built by a UT tech who got tired of doing skip math on a paper napkin • Works on the roof, in the ditch, in the shop — no signal required • Updated for the latest ASME, AWS, and API editions Questions or feature requests: support.utcal@carboncode.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: UTCal at none against WeldKit's shown. WeldKit's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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. WeldKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and UTCal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
WeldKit ships an update every 2 weeks, UTCal fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WeldKit | UTCal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Laporte | Tomas Ramirez |
In-app purchases
WeldKit
- WeldKit Pro$9.99
UTCal
- UTCal Pro$14.99









