F Numbers vs WeldQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
F Numbers
Quickly find filler metal groupings for welding procedures and performance qualifications. Access classifications with descriptions of intended use, based on ASME and AWS standards.
- Filler metal grouping lookup
- Welding procedure qualification
- Performance qualification data
- Classification descriptions
- ASME Section IX data
- AWS standards data
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F Numbers: Quick lookup of filler metal groupings for welding procedure and performance qualification. Lookup includes classifications with respective descriptions of intended use. Data is provided by C-spec. F-numbers and A-numbers assignments are based on ASME Section IX Table QW-432 and QW-442, ASME Section II Part C, AWS B2.1 Table B1 and B2, and AWS A5.1 through AWS A5.36.
WeldQ
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The WeldQ mobile app is for the registered users of the WeldQ platform/website. WeldQ is available for welders, inspectors, supervisors, and coordinators to manage their qualifications and certifications, and to use as a digital ID card or wallet. The WeldQ app can be used to view your digital Welder/Supervisor/Certification cards, awarded diplomas & certificates, status/results of applications, and WeldQ emails. With the WeldQ app you can pay your examination fees and manage welder qualification confirmations. To apply and update your WeldQ account must be done on the WWW platform on your computer as well as initial applications. WeldQ is connected to the Australian Welder Certification Register (AWCR) which is managed by Weld Australia.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WeldQ at every 3 weeks against F Numbers's every 13 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
F Numbers ships an update every 13 months, WeldQ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | F Numbers | WeldQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASMEIX CORPORATION | Weld Australia |
In-app purchases
F Numbers
No in-app purchases
WeldQ
No in-app purchases
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