Comparison

CurrentMate vs WeldSet

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

Head to head
About

CurrentMate

This app provides electricians with essential tools for quick calculations and references on the job. It includes calculators for Ohm's Law, wire sizing, voltage drop, and conduit fill, along with conduit bending guides and quick reference tables. Designed for speed and offline use, it aims to streamline field work.

Highlights
  • Ohm's Law calculator
  • Wire sizing and voltage drop calculations
  • Conduit fill and bending tools
  • Quick reference tables
  • Offline functionality
  • Fast and easy to use
Features
Read full description

CurrentMate is a simple, fast tool built for electricians who just need answers quick, all in one spot. No clutter, just the stuff you actually use on the job. Calculators: Ohm's Law calculator Construction Calculator Wire sizing (continuous & non-continuous loads) Voltage drop (single & three phase) Transformer KVA wire sizing EGC / GEC / bonding Conduit fill (multiple wire sizes supported) Box fill (multiple wire sizes supported) Conduit Bending: 90° stub 90° Back-to-back Kick 90° Offsets Parallel offsets Rolling offsets 3 bend saddles 4 bend saddles Quick References: 3-phase circuit colors Ampacity table (75°C focused) Offset multipliers 90° bending reference (deduct & shrink) Rigid precut & thread formula RJ45 wiring (T568A / T568B) Built to be fast, offline, and easy to use in the field. Important: CurrentMate is a reference tool designed to support electricians in the field. It does not replace the NEC, local codes, or professional judgment. Results should always be verified before performing work. Use of this app is at your own risk.

About

WeldSet

Features
Read full description

WeldSet is the welding calculator that gets you a trustworthy starting point fast. Pick your process — MIG, TIG, Stick, or Flux-core — your material, and your thickness, and get starting amperage, wire-feed speed, voltage, travel speed, gas, and polarity on a clean dial. Then tune to your machine. EVERY PROCESS, EVERY METAL MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-core — on mild steel, stainless, aluminum, and chrome-moly. Pick three things and read your starting settings off the dial. WHAT YOU GET • Starting amperage with a sensible range • Wire-feed speed, voltage, travel speed, heat input, gas, and polarity (MIG/Flux) • Tungsten, filler rod, gas, and polarity (TIG) • Electrode size, rod type, and polarity (Stick) • A foreman's tip for the thickness you're on BUILT FOR THE SHOP • Works 100% offline — no signup, no account, no internet at the machine • Save your dialed-in setups per machine, with bead photos • Share a settings card by AirDrop or text • Ask Siri: "Welding settings" — hands-free at the bench HONEST BY DESIGN Every number is a starting point, not gospel — verify on your machine and follow your WPS and shop safety. Values are based on published manufacturer and AWS practice. UNLOCK EVERYTHING — ONE TIME MIG on mild steel is free, forever. Unlock TIG, Stick, Flux-core, every material, unlimited saved jobs, and bead photos for a one-time $9.99. No subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://weldset.aiappnation.com/privacy

Screenshots

CurrentMate4 screens
WeldSet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WeldSet at Free against CurrentMate's $4.99. CurrentMate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads 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

WeldSet is free to download; CurrentMate costs $4.99 up front. WeldSet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CurrentMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CurrentMate ships an update every 6 days, WeldSet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
CurrentMate versus WeldSet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCurrentMateWeldSet
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMatthew ColomaPLAYRIOT LLC

In-app purchases

None

CurrentMate

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WeldSet

One-time1
  • WeldSet Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is CurrentMate free?
CurrentMate costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WeldSet free?
WeldSet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CurrentMate or WeldSet have ads?
Neither CurrentMate nor WeldSet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CurrentMate or WeldSet?
CurrentMate ships an update every 6 days, and WeldSet every 2 weeks. Most recently, CurrentMate was updated on October 23, 2026 and WeldSet on October 25, 2026.

Other comparisons