Comparison

Drillstring Toolbox vs Oilfield Units Converter

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

Head to head
About

Drillstring Toolbox

This utility app calculates drill-stem load capacities based on API connections and sizes. It also provides makeup torque and tensile capacity, as well as tensile and torsion capacities for drill pipe tubes.

Highlights
  • Drill-stem load capacity calculation
  • API connection selection
  • Makeup torque calculation
  • Tensile capacity calculation
  • Drill pipe tube capacities
Features
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Drillstring Toolbox is a free calculator from Standard DS-1 that gives you the drill-stem load capacities you need! You can choose an API connection (along with the size you're interested in) to find its recommended makeup torque and tensile capacity. Tap the "Tube" tab to find the tensile and torsion capacities for drill pipe tubes as well!

About

Oilfield Units Converter

This free utility app provides essential unit conversions for the oil and gas industry. It supports a wide range of common oilfield measurements, including area, capacity, density, and pressure. Users can request additional units via email.

Highlights
  • Area conversions
  • Capacity conversions
  • Density conversions
  • Pressure conversions
  • Temperature conversions
  • Flow rate conversions
  • Mass/Weight conversions
Features
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This a free app designed for both iPhone and iPad. It is a useful tool for the Oil & Gas community. These selected units are commonly used on the oilfield. If you need another unit, please contact us by email (contact@wellcontrol.com.br) Area (sq.in, mm2, cm2) Capacity (bbl/ft, ft3/ft, liter/m, m3/m, bbl/m) Density (ppg, lb/ft3, kg/liter, SG, g/cm3, kg/m3) Diameter (inch, mm, cm) Distance (mile, nautical mile, km) Dog Leg (Angle Rate) (deg/100ft, deg/10m, deg/30m, deg/100m) Flow Rate (gpm, bpm, ft3/min, liter/min, m3/min, m3/h) Force (lbf, kgf, N, daN) Length (ft, m, cm, mm, inch, yd) Mass / Weight (lb, kg, kip, ton (metric), ton (short), ton (long), oz, gram) Pipe Weight (lb/ft, kg/m) Power (hp, kw, btu/h, kcal/h) Pressure (psi, bar, atm, kPa, MPa, kg/cm2) Pressure Gradient (psi/ft, bar/m, kPa/m, MPa/m, psi/m) Temperature (Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin, Rankine) Temperature Gradient (oF/100ft, oC/100m) Torque (lbf x ft, kgf x m, N x m) Velocity (ft/s, ft/min, mile/h (mph), knot, m/s, m/min, km/h) Volume (bbl, gal (US), gal (UK), ft3, liter, m3) Yield Point (lb/100ft2, kg/m2, N/m2 or Pa) 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 you own risk.

Screenshots

Drillstring Toolbox2 screens
Oilfield Units Converter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Oilfield Units Converter at 5.0 against Drillstring Toolbox's 3.3. Oilfield Units Converter also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 14.0). Drillstring Toolbox's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Oilfield Units Converter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drillstring Toolbox ships an update every 39 months, Oilfield Units Converter every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Drillstring Toolbox versus Oilfield Units Converter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrillstring ToolboxOilfield Units Converter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 24 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.010.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBureau Veritas North America, Inc.Carlos Moura

Customer experience

Drillstring Toolbox

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Oilfield Units Converter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Drillstring Toolbox

No in-app purchases

None

Oilfield Units Converter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drillstring Toolbox free?
Drillstring Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oilfield Units Converter free?
Oilfield Units Converter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drillstring Toolbox or Oilfield Units Converter?
Oilfield Units Converter is rated higher. Drillstring Toolbox averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Oilfield Units Converter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Drillstring Toolbox or Oilfield Units Converter have ads?
Neither Drillstring Toolbox nor Oilfield Units Converter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drillstring Toolbox or Oilfield Units Converter?
Drillstring Toolbox ships an update every 39 months, and Oilfield Units Converter every 24 months. Most recently, Drillstring Toolbox was updated on October 24, 2026 and Oilfield Units Converter on October 19, 2026.

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