# Pocket Welder Helper

> Welding calculator, MIG TIG Stick settings, fabrication & shop tools

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.jkb.PocketWelderHelper](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.jkb.PocketWelderHelper)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.jkb.PocketWelderHelper`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Josh Butcher
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 129,423
- **Rating:** 4.31 / 5 (410 ratings)
- **Version:** 12.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-19
- **First published:** 2014-05-16
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 39 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jkb.PocketWelderHelper)
- **Website:** [https://pocketwelderhelper.com/](https://pocketwelderhelper.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/ae7f6633-e2f9-48b7-8cf8-9f4272e0128f](https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/ae7f6633-e2f9-48b7-8cf8-9f4272e0128f)

## Description

Pocket Welder Helper – Welding Calculator, Settings & Shop Tools. A professional welding calculator and reference app for welders, fabricators, metal workers, and welding students. It covers MIG, TIG, Stick and Flux-Core settings, material thickness, gas flow, wire speed & amperage guides, TIG tungsten chart, welding position charts, weight calculators, bend allowances, and live pattern previews. It also includes fabrication calculators (DXF exports, base plates, bolt hole patterns), job quotes, favorites, daily welding tips, and offline access.

Designed by a welder-turned-software engineer, this tool is built for real shop use, 100% offline, and supports imperial and metric units. It’s suitable for professionals, shop owners, students, and weekend fabricators. With 100,000+ downloads, it has become a trusted pocket welding toolbox. Upgrade to Pro to remove ads and unlock full tools for daily professional use.

## Rankings

- #196,901 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.jkb.PocketWelderHelper.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Pocket Welder Helper is valued for its consolidated welding data and easy, quick-reference design that helps both beginners and pros, and is used as an instructional tool. However, users repeatedly cite intrusive ads and reliability problems introduced by updates, including crashes and settings not opening. Some also report update/store issues and frustration with ads persisting even when paying. Overall, it offers strong content but is hampered by monetization practices and stability challenges.

### Pros

- Provides quick starting points for welding settings with helpful charts and information.
- Easy to use and serves as a comprehensive, one-stop reference for welding data.
- Helpful for beginners and pros alike; widely used as an instructional tool.
- Long-running resource that remains useful over years.

### Cons

- Intrusive ads, including frequent full-screen video ads with timers.
- Stability issues: crashes and features not opening after updates (e.g., Tig settings).
- Update and app-store issues: updates not appearing or causing failures.
- Ads persist even for paying users; monetization undermines user experience.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.jkb.PocketWelderHelper)