Comparison

WeldKit vs NearFind

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 settings.

Highlights
  • MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core calculators
  • Plasma Cutting and Heat Input calculators
  • Weld Cost Estimator
  • Preheat Temperature Calculator
  • Imperial and metric support
  • Fast, simple interface
  • 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

NearFind

Locate missing Bluetooth devices like earbuds or headphones by tracking their live signal strength. This app acts as a BLE radar, guiding you closer to your lost items using signal intensity, not GPS. It offers a free scanner with limited guided searches and an optional premium subscription for advanced features.

Highlights
  • Live BLE signal strength scanner
  • Strongest-signal sorting
  • Guided radar and signal charts
  • Audio guide for proximity
  • Save devices for future searches
  • Premium features: haptics, advanced details
Features
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Lost earbuds, headphones, or a speaker somewhere nearby? NearFind scans discoverable Bluetooth devices and helps you follow live signal changes. • Recognizes device type and brand when the device reveals them • Picks the signal back up automatically when it drops NearFind is a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) scanner and nearby-device finder. Sort discoverable devices by strongest signal, then walk slowly and watch the signal score change. Proximity is estimated from RSSI - not GPS, exact metres, or direction. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Scan and see nearby BLE advertisements. 2. Pick your device, or an unnamed BLE device. 3. Follow the radar and signal charts. 4. Use Audio Guide (Premium) - beeps get faster as you get closer. 5. Save devices for the next search. WHAT YOU GET • Fast BLE scanner with a live RSSI-based score • Strongest-signal sorting and filters • Guided radar with a live signal trend and short signal history • Premium longer signal history, proximity beeps, haptics, and advanced BLE details • Free unlimited scanning and five guided searches total • Clear, on-device guidance for unnamed Bluetooth advertisements IMPORTANT LIMITS • Works only while a device is powered on and advertising over Bluetooth. • Proximity is estimated from signal - not GPS, exact metres, or direction. • Some devices may be unnamed if they do not advertise a name. • NearFind cannot force another device to play a sound. PRIVACY Scanning stays on your device. No account is required for core finding. Subscriptions are billed by Apple. Cancel anytime in Apple ID > Subscriptions. Restore Purchases is available in Settings. NearFind is not affiliated with Apple. Terms of Use (EULA): https://nearfind-device-tracker.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://nearfind-device-tracker.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

WeldKit4 screens
NearFind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NearFind at none against WeldKit's shown. WeldKit's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 NearFind sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeldKit ships an update every 2 weeks, NearFind every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WeldKit versus NearFind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeldKitNearFind
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark LaporteMaksym Hamal

Customer experience

WeldKit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NearFind

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WeldKit

One-time1
  • WeldKit Pro$9.99
3 purchases

NearFind

Subscriptions2
  • NearFind Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • NearFind Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • NearFind Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is WeldKit free?
WeldKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NearFind free?
NearFind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WeldKit or NearFind have ads?
WeldKit shows ads; NearFind does not.
Which is updated more often, WeldKit or NearFind?
WeldKit ships an update every 2 weeks, and NearFind every 5 weeks. Most recently, WeldKit was updated on November 9, 2026 and NearFind on November 10, 2026.

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