# WELD

> Global Welding Community Providing Resources & Education For The Industry

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.weld\_App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.weld_App)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.weld_App`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Weld.com LLC
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 22,794
- **Rating:** 3.66 / 5 (74 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.1.29
- **Last updated:** 2023-08-30
- **First published:** 2022-05-13
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 59 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-03-19
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.weld_App)
- **Website:** [https://weld.com](https://weld.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.weld.com/privacy-policy](https://www.weld.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

WELD is a comprehensive global welding community designed to support professionals, students, educators, and industry brands. Members can make valuable industry connections, showcase their work and businesses, and access a wealth of resources including downloadable materials and instructional how-to videos. For students and educators, WELD offers exclusive e-learning welding curriculum and dedicated advisors to answer questions and guide learning. Industry brands benefit from targeted exposure to relevant consumers within this vibrant community. Whether you're advancing your welding skills, seeking education, or promoting your business, WELD brings together all facets of the welding industry in one platform.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `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.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `com.weld_App.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's good user interface and valuable welding content that offers educational insights and community sharing. However, many face consistent issues such as frequent crashes, heavy monetization with limited free features, loading problems during registration, and restrictions on posting and commenting without a premium subscription. Media playback glitches further impact user experience. Despite these problems, users recognize the app's potential and ongoing improvements.

### Pros

- User interface is decent and visually appealing
- Contains great content and educational material about welding
- Allows users to see what other welders are doing, fostering community insight
- The app has potential and is improving with ongoing updates
- Provides a platform for welders to connect and share work

### Cons

- App frequently crashes or closes unexpectedly
- Premium subscription heavily pushed with many features locked behind paywall
- Loading issues, especially in registration and step progression
- Posts and comments are restricted or censored without premium subscription
- Media playback problems, such as videos not playing properly or loading issues

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