Hobart Welding Calculator vs Mining Methods
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hobart Welding Calculator
This tool helps welders select the correct filler metal for various base metals and welding processes. It also calculates the required filler metal volume for specific weld joints and provides cross-references for hardfacing applications.
- Filler Metal Selector (Aluminum, Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel)
- Heat Input Calculator
- Hardfacing Product Cross Reference
- Filler Metal Volume Calculator
- Dissimilar Base Metal Selection
- Offline functionality
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The Hobart Filler Metal Selector and Calculator is a FREE quick reference tool with a number of functions. These functions include: Filler Metal Selector for: Aluminum Carbon Steel Stainless Steel Heat input calculator Hardfacing Product Cross Reference Filler Metal Volume Calculator The filler metal volume calculator answers the question “How much filler metal will I need to purchase for this weld?”. To determine the volume of metal you may need to purchase to complete a specific weld joint, weld size, and weld length using either Standard (SAE) or Metric units, you select the weld joint and enter the needed dimensions of the weld size you will deposit. The next screen asks for your total length, process type, and arc transfer mode to determine the approximate amount of filler metal you would need to purchase for that weld. The volume calculator works for Aluminum, Stainless Steel, and Carbon Steel FCAW and GMAW applications. This tool will also help you determine the best filler metal for joining Carbon steels, Aluminum, and Stainless Steels and will recommend the appropriate filler metal for SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW. Additionally, it has a Product cross reference for Hardfacing applications. This tool functions without a data connection until you want to review a specific recommended filler metal data sheet for that filler metal to determine the best weld settings. The filler metal selectors use the base metals to determine the best options for the filler metal choice and will recommend specific Hobart products with a link directly to those product pages. The filler metal results will also list the appropriate American Welding Society (AWS) Classification for the recommended filler metals. For the Aluminum and Stainless Steel selectors you can choose dissimilar base metals. For example, welding 308L to 316L Stainless Steel or 5083 to 6061 Aluminum to determine the best filler metal choice to join those base metals together.
Mining Methods
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Mining Method Selector is an intuitive iPhone/iPad app designed to help mining engineers, students, and industry professionals identify the most suitable underground mining method for a given deposit. Using key deposit indicators (KDI) and key mining indicators (KMI) from A. Nieto (2010), the app guides users through a step-by-step input process, performs logical decision analysis, and displays the recommended mining method along with illustrative images. Its clean user interface includes a quick-access menu for related reference tables and a compact citation for academic reference.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mining Methods at weekly against Hobart Welding Calculator's every 8 months. Hobart Welding Calculator's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). 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.
Hobart Welding Calculator ships an update every 8 months, Mining Methods weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and May 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hobart Welding Calculator | Mining Methods |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Miller Electric Mfg Co | Tony Nieto |
In-app purchases
Hobart Welding Calculator
No in-app purchases
Mining Methods
No in-app purchases
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