Comparison

GreaseBook vs HMI Editor

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

Head to head
About

GreaseBook

Streamline oil and gas production reporting with this mobile solution. Operators can collect data, submit reports, and communicate with field teams in real-time. Pumpers can eliminate paper reports and ensure timely payments by submitting digital updates.

Highlights
  • Field data collection
  • Digital report submission
  • Real-time communication
  • Photo capture of run tickets
  • Organized production data
  • Eliminate paper reports
Features
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Introducing GreaseBook, the easiest, slickest, most cost-effective oil and gas production reporting solution the industry has ever seen... ***Hey, Operators!*** COLLECT: No more telephone calls to your pumpers telling them to "get their data in"! From orphan wells to lengthy routes, no matter what form your pumping takes, GreaseBook keeps your pumpers focused on moving those production updates from field to office. SUBMIT: Easily gather everything that matters. Track tank levels, capture notes, administer well tests, submit photos of scanned run tickets. All from the field. All on your mobile device. All over the cellular network. DISCUSS: Connect with the people who help you get it all done. Communicate, collaborate, and share in real-time with your guys and gals in the field without ever leaving the GreaseBook. REVIEW: Access fast, accurate gauge sheets. No need to re-key production or manipulate Excel. Just one click and your production is organized into a beautiful screen-friendly layout. ***Hey, Pumpers!*** - No more production reports: submit your production reports at the touch of a button, never fill out or tally up a paper or excel sheet again… - Get paid on-time: Your employer will be ecstatic knowing his paperwork is on-time, and error free. When you submit your production reports on-time, you can expect to get paid on-time… - Never mail, scan, or fax a run ticket again: Capture an image of each ticket with your device’s camera. GreaseBook automatically attaches the image to the correct tank and lease. No more misplaced tickets, and no more tickets blowing out the window. **Oil & Gas Awards "New Tech Development of the Year" Finalist** **As featured in the American Oil & Gas Reporter** **As featured in E&P Magazine** **As featured in the Oil & Gas Financial Journal** Do you think we’re crazy? Good. GreaseBook wants you to know that a new wave is coming, and that we intend to domesticate this technology explicitly for the profit of the independent oil & gas operator. **PLEASE NOTE: GreaseBook for iOS requires a GreaseBook account Copyright 2024 GreaseBook. All rights reserved. Patents Pending. GreaseBook is a trademark of Greasebook, LLC.

About

HMI Editor

Create custom interfaces for real-time industrial process monitoring and control on iOS devices. Design dynamic dashboards with various elements and connect them to PLC systems. Develop and test projects freely, with payment only for deployment.

Highlights
  • Customizable page layouts
  • Real-time monitoring and control
  • Support for major PLC brands
  • On-screen project editing
  • Export/import asset files
  • Cloud storage and deployment
Features
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HMI Editor is a *native* iOS application for creating Human Machine Interfaces for real-time monitoring and control of industrial PLC based systems and processes. Data is presented in highly customizable page layouts much like a presentations app. Who's this for. The app is aimed at automation engineers or industrial machine manufacturers on many sectors including but not limited to building automation, industrial processing, power plants, water plants, industrial equipment, transportation and so on, who want to provide instant, reliable access to real-time data right from iOS devices. What you'll get for the price of the app. HMI Editor allows you to create efficient, advanced, highly responsive "Human Machine Interfaces" right on your iPad screen with unprecedented ease of use and fun. The HMI Editor app is fully native and supports all major Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) brands. For the price of the app (FREE) you can *fully* develop and test projects of any complexity. No restrictions on number of pages, tags or PLCs are applied at this stage. You only pay for project activations when you are ready to deploy to end users. HMI Editor essential Features. - Very fast, launches and connects immediately regardless of project size. - All data types including Strings, Arrays and Dictionaries fully supported. - HMI Projects are edited on-screen as you run and monitor your process. - You can export and edit your project files as text on your PC or Mac. - Export/import asset files such as images, pdfs or audio files from HMI Editor to your PC or Mac. - Optional project storage in the cloud and easy deployment to end users devices. - Native PLC communication protocols. Connections are performed with no intermediate servers or boxes. - Major PLC brands supported, including: Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron, Opto 22, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Wago. - TCP/IP based security. Getting Started: creating a HMI Editor project. Projects are created like a mix of PowerPoint and Excel. The concept is quite simple. You lay out elements such as Sliders, Switches, Buttons, Images, Text Fields, Knobs, Trends, Gauges, Bar Indicators, Web browser, Array pickers, even Gesture Recognizers and much more onto pages. You connect on-screen objects with iPad sensors and PLC tags through simple links or powerful expressions. That's it !!. The result is a stunning, dynamic, real-time presentation of your PLC controlled process as you'd never imagined. Examples Ready for You. Explore the examples and take the liberty to make changes on them. Create your own test projects from scratch or based on the examples. HMI Editor will comprehensively tell you what inconsistencies or problems there may be in your project as you build them. New examples are being added on a regular basis or by user request. What's Next. There’s a lot more that we haven’t mentioned here, such as the page navigation interface, the embedded file server, the model browser, the model seeker, the automatic expression completer, the inspector viewer, alarm notifications, iPad sensors, barcode scanner, user access levels, password on launch, PLC validation codes, individual tag diagnostics, background processing, automatic network switching, and much much more. You surely will identify some of these features by just exploring the app, but the single source where everything is covered is the HMI Editor Reference Manual. Feel free to download it from our site and look at the full possibilities, you’ll love the product. Technical Support. We provide a free online support service based on public forums on our website: http://www.sweetwilliamsl.com/support/forums Or through direct email: support@ritecontrol.com. We also hold a public YouTube​ channel at: http://www.youtube.com/hmipad. Feel free to direct your questions, suggestions or feedback to any of the above. We'll be happy to hear from you.

Screenshots

GreaseBook4 screens
HMI Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HMI Editor at 4.7 against GreaseBook's 3.8. GreaseBook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HMI Editor sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. GreaseBook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HMI Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GreaseBook has 64 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of GreaseBook's written reviews are positive against 75% of HMI Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GreaseBook ships an update every 2 weeks, HMI Editor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GreaseBook versus HMI Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGreaseBookHMI Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (64 ratings)4.7 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings64 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreaseBook, LLCGreg Maendel

Customer experience

GreaseBook

All ratings64 ratings
Positive71.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative26.6%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.8%

HMI Editor

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

GreaseBook

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HMI Editor

One-time3
  • Activation for One Use$199.99
  • Activation for Five Uses$599.99
  • Activation for Ten Uses$999.99

Questions

Is GreaseBook free?
GreaseBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HMI Editor free?
HMI Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GreaseBook or HMI Editor?
HMI Editor is rated higher. GreaseBook averages 3.8 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while HMI Editor averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.
Do GreaseBook or HMI Editor have ads?
Neither GreaseBook nor HMI Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GreaseBook or HMI Editor?
GreaseBook ships an update every 2 weeks, and HMI Editor every 2 months. Most recently, GreaseBook was updated on November 1, 2026 and HMI Editor on October 31, 2026.

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