Comparison

Drillstring Toolbox vs MUDSheet

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

MUDSheet

This app provides essential calculations and data for mud engineering. It distills critical information from various engineering resources into a convenient tool for mud and drilling engineers, offering quick access to equations and chemical formulas.

Highlights
  • Essential mud engineering calculations
  • Quick access to drilling equations
  • Chemical formulas and atomic table
  • Unit conversion and setup exchange
  • Input data validation
  • Multiple table references
Features
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MUDSheet covers the most essential calculation and data in mud engineering. Designed for mud engineers and drilling engineers, MUDSheet is an app that contains 23 most commonly used calculations, ranging from pipe capacity, pump output to mud additives. We, engineers, are often overwhelmed by the information scattered around in various media forms. Now, the most essential information from engineering handbooks, SPE textbooks, IADC manuals, has been distilled into MUDSheet, a must-have application for every mud engineer and technician to get the job done accurately and efficiently. Features: • Engineering calculation in a second • Quick access to drilling equations and chemical formulas • Being convenient for unit setup exchange • Replaces paper charts and tables • Input data validation • Samples for demonstration • Optional function display and flexible order change • Multiple table references on mud capacity, volume, and properties Functions: • Pipe Capacity • Annular Capacity • Pipe & Annular Volume • Pump-Duplex • Pump-Triplex • Pump-Quadruple • Rectangular Tank Volume • Mesh • Nozzle Total Flow Area • Annular Velocity • CaCl2 • NaCl • Brine Density • Brine Viscosity • Specific Gravity • PV/YP in Water-Based Mud • Solids in Water-Based Mud • Mud Weight Adjustment • Temperature • Chemical Formula • Atomic Table • Unit Conversion

Screenshots

Drillstring Toolbox2 screens
MUDSheet3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MUDSheet at 5.0 against Drillstring Toolbox's 3.3. MUDSheet also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 39 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). Drillstring Toolbox's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

MUDSheet 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, MUDSheet every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Drillstring Toolbox versus MUDSheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrillstring ToolboxMUDSheet
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB18 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBureau Veritas North America, Inc.Pegasus Vertex, Inc.

Customer experience

Drillstring Toolbox

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

MUDSheet

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

In-app purchases

None

Drillstring Toolbox

No in-app purchases

None

MUDSheet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drillstring Toolbox free?
Drillstring Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MUDSheet free?
MUDSheet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drillstring Toolbox or MUDSheet?
MUDSheet is rated higher. Drillstring Toolbox averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MUDSheet averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Drillstring Toolbox or MUDSheet have ads?
Neither Drillstring Toolbox nor MUDSheet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drillstring Toolbox or MUDSheet?
Drillstring Toolbox ships an update every 39 months, and MUDSheet every 2 months. Most recently, Drillstring Toolbox was updated on September 5, 2026 and MUDSheet on September 10, 2026.

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