Comparison

WelderCalc vs TacRight

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

Head to head
About

WelderCalc

Features
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The welding calculator that picks amperage on the first shot — TIG, MIG, stick, flux-core — heat input, travel speed, electrode sizing, all offline. Tired of dialing in by feel? Tired of running test beads on scrap to find your settings? WelderCalc gives you amperage, heat input, travel speed, and electrode sizing for any process and any thickness, in seconds. WHAT'S INSIDE • Amperage — TIG, MIG, stick, flux-core; by thickness and process • Heat Input — joules per inch, per process, per pass • Travel Speed — IPM and meters/min, by deposition rate • Electrode Sizing — TIG tungsten, stick rod, MIG wire by joint • Gas Flow — CFH for argon, CO2, mixes • Filler Calculation — rod count by joint, length, deposition rate • Fillet Weld Strength — leg size, throat, allowable load • Bead Reference — root, fill, cap by passes • Code Reference — common WPS limits (informational) WHO IT'S FOR Pipefitters, structural welders, fab shop guys, mobile welders, welding students prepping for the AWS test. Anyone who'd rather lay good bead than burn rod figuring out settings. FREE vs PRO Free forever: amperage, heat input, travel speed, gas flow. Pro unlocks filler calculation, electrode sizing, fillet weld strength, code reference. One-time or subscription. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. Manage in your Apple ID Subscription Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://doublevision.company/privacy OFFLINE. NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. Works in plant shutdowns, on rigs, on remote job sites. Everything runs locally.

About

TacRight

Streamline your business operations by creating detailed quotes, managing jobs from start to finish, and generating professional invoices. Track expenses, labor, and profit with AI-assisted receipt scanning and a comprehensive material catalog. Gain valuable business insights to optimize performance.

Highlights
  • Detailed quote building
  • Job tracking from quote to completion
  • Professional PDF generation
  • Expense recording with AI receipt scanning
  • Material and fastener catalog
  • Labor and profit tracking
  • Business insights and performance review
Features
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With TacRight, you can: • Build detailed quotes using labour, materials, expenses, tax, and profit • Turn approved quotes into active jobs • Track jobs from quote to completion • Generate professional quote and invoice PDFs • Save customer information for future work • Record expenses and scan receipts with AI-assisted extraction • Search a regional material and fastener catalogue • Track labour hours, costs, and projected profit • Customize your currency and tax rate • Review business insights and job performance Material prices, tax calculations, currency conversions, and AI-generated information should always be reviewed before use. TacRight handles the paperwork so you can spend more time fabricating and less time managing spreadsheets. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ TacRight Terms of Use: https://tacright.ca/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://tacright.ca/privacy/

Screenshots

WelderCalc4 screens
TacRight4 screens

Verdict

The call

WelderCalc and TacRight are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. WelderCalc sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and TacRight sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
WelderCalc versus TacRight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWelderCalcTacRight
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB99 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDouble Vision USA LLCRYLEN LEO THOMPSON

In-app purchases

4 purchases

WelderCalc

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Unlock$24.99
  • Fab Shop Bundle$139.99
4 purchases

TacRight

Subscriptions4
  • TacRight Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • TacRight Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • TacRight Pro Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • TacRight Pro Annual3 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is WelderCalc free?
WelderCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TacRight free?
TacRight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WelderCalc or TacRight have ads?
Neither WelderCalc nor TacRight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WelderCalc or TacRight?
WelderCalc ships an update every 4 days, and TacRight every 4 days. Most recently, WelderCalc was updated on November 5, 2026 and TacRight on October 31, 2026.

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