Comparison

Ploughing 2019 vs Welder Qualification Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Ploughing 2019

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The Irish Farmers Journal are once again delighted to partner with the National Ploughing Association on the official Ploughing 2019 app. First launched in 2010, the Ploughing app is now in its ninth instalment as official app for the biggest outdoor show in Europe. This year we’re delighted to have Husqvarna on board as app sponsors. The new Ploughing 2019 app is the must-have app for anyone going to the show. The app has a range of tools which will be useful to both exhibitors and attendees of the Ploughing with: · Event planner · Find My Car feature · Traffic plan · Farmers Journal news feed · Interactive map with link to stand locations and events Enjoy your trip to the Ploughing!

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Welder Qualification Tracker

Features
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Welder Qualification Tracker (WQT) is a system & application-based program that can help resolve the headaches that come with monitoring and maintaining welder qualification and standard compliance. WQT Is a database that allows company’s and contractors to streamline and reduce Quality Assurance cost and work. In the world of certified and qualified welding, it is a requirement of most Standards to qualify and prequalify welders to their own unique Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS) every six months.The WQT App is the answer to your headaches. By controlling and automatically notifying both the company and the welders personal app 30 days before the qualification expiration date. Allowing continuation of qualification to be maintained seamlessly well reducing cost. 1/ Feature: Welder Qualification Records Welders need requalification every six months meaning requalification is required at different times for the unique WPS’s the WQT app will track and notify the company & welder within 30 days of the expiry date. 2/ Feature: Accessibility Your company can upload specific secure procedures & qualifications to the welder immediately on their phone. A welder can be audited at any time and provide the WPS and welder qualification on their phone. 3/ Feature: Notifications When a welder qualification is due to expire a notification is sent from the WQT App to the company & welder. NDT reports of jobs welded by the welder to the required WPS will requalify the welder for six months. 4/ Feature: Welding Quality Assurance Welders will always have their required up to date welder qualifications on hand that can be shared with inspectors or project QA as required, making for compliant work practice. WPS’s are secure protected.

Screenshots

Ploughing 20193 screens
Welder Qualification Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Welder Qualification Tracker at monthly against Ploughing 2019's every 12 months. Ploughing 2019's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ploughing 2019 ships an update every 12 months, Welder Qualification Tracker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Ploughing 2019 versus Welder Qualification Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPloughing 2019Welder Qualification Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Irish Farmers JournalWelder Qualification Tracker Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Ploughing 2019

No in-app purchases

None

Welder Qualification Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ploughing 2019 free?
Ploughing 2019 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Welder Qualification Tracker free?
Welder Qualification Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ploughing 2019 or Welder Qualification Tracker have ads?
Neither Ploughing 2019 nor Welder Qualification Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ploughing 2019 or Welder Qualification Tracker?
Ploughing 2019 ships an update every 12 months, and Welder Qualification Tracker monthly. Most recently, Ploughing 2019 was updated on October 5, 2026 and Welder Qualification Tracker on October 6, 2026.

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