Comparison

WeldKit vs UTCal

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

UTCal

Features
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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

Screenshots

WeldKit4 screens
UTCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeldKit ships an update every 2 weeks, UTCal fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WeldKit versus UTCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeldKitUTCal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark LaporteTomas Ramirez

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WeldKit

One-time1
  • WeldKit Pro$9.99
1 purchases

UTCal

One-time1
  • UTCal Pro$14.99

Questions

Is WeldKit free?
WeldKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UTCal free?
UTCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WeldKit or UTCal have ads?
WeldKit shows ads; UTCal does not.
Which is updated more often, WeldKit or UTCal?
WeldKit ships an update every 2 weeks, and UTCal fortnightly. Most recently, WeldKit was updated on September 20, 2026 and UTCal on September 15, 2026.

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