Comparison

Wait and Weight Method vs Workover Assistant

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

Head to head
About

Wait and Weight Method

Features
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This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad. This application uses the basic calculations of the "Wait and Weight" method to control oil wells after the occurrence of kick during drilling operations on floating platforms and landing rigs. It is an useful tool to import data files to fill kill sheets from our apps: (Driling Hydraulics, Drilling Simulator, Kick Game, Kick Tolerance, LOT Simulator, MPD Simulator and Well Control Simulator) available for sale in our portfolio on the App Store. It is can be applied on the field and also help in the understanding of the "Wait and Weight" method for well control. This app was developed based on existing spreadsheets. There is no comparison with any other software. Our goal was to create a low-cost application with the help of experts to share with drilling engineers, technicians, drillers, students and teachers of drilling engineering. There is no intention to replace the professional softwares. You can contribute with suggestions for improvements, correcting the translation to english, reporting bugs and spreading it to your friends. Thanks DISCLAIMER: These tools & materials are provided 'as is' without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Please verify the tools provided by this application by yourself before you use them. Ensure you understand the impact of using these tools. Any use you choose to make of these tools & materials is undertaken by you entirely at your own risk.

About

Workover Assistant

This utility app assists oil and gas field personnel with essential calculations for well workovers. It provides tools for hydrostatic pressure, internal capacity, and other critical functions, serving as a convenient resource for rig site or office use.

Highlights
  • Hydrostatic pressure calculations
  • Internal capacity calculations
  • Oil and gas well workover tools
  • Rig site and office utility
  • Accurate field calculations
Features
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Workover Assistant is designed to help field personnel perform quick, accurate calculations related to oil and gas well workovers. It includes tools for hydrostatic pressure, internal capacity, and other common workover functions—making it a handy companion for the rig site or office.

Screenshots

Wait and Weight Method4 screens
Workover Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Workover Assistant at Free against Wait and Weight Method's $19.99. Wait and Weight Method's advantage is update cadence (every 28 months vs every 58 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Workover Assistant is free to download; Wait and Weight Method costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wait and Weight Method ships an update every 28 months, Workover Assistant every 58 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Wait and Weight Method versus Workover Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWait and Weight MethodWorkover Assistant
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 28 months — betterEvery 58 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlos MouraKelly Gayneaux

In-app purchases

None

Wait and Weight Method

No in-app purchases

None

Workover Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wait and Weight Method free?
Wait and Weight Method costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Workover Assistant free?
Workover Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wait and Weight Method or Workover Assistant have ads?
Neither Wait and Weight Method nor Workover Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wait and Weight Method or Workover Assistant?
Wait and Weight Method ships an update every 28 months, and Workover Assistant every 58 months. Most recently, Wait and Weight Method was updated on September 15, 2026 and Workover Assistant on June 5, 2026.

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