Drillstring Toolbox vs TallyRig
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Drill-stem load capacity calculation
- API connection selection
- Makeup torque calculation
- Tensile capacity calculation
- Drill pipe tube capacities
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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!
TallyRig
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17 oilfield & drilling calculators — with a digital tally-book history. TallyRig is a focused, field-ready calculator set for drilling and well control workflows. Run the essentials fast, save every result, and share a clean record when you need it. DESIGNED FOR THE RIG • Sunlight Mode: high-contrast screens you can read outside • Glove-friendly: big targets, minimal tapping • Offline-first: works without a signal • Trust the math: review the formula / show-work for each result 17 FIELD CALCULATORS, ORGANIZED BY CATEGORY • Well Control: Kill Sheet (Wait & Weight), Kick Tolerance, Gas Migration, Trip Fill, BOP Check (API Std. 53) • Pressure: Hydrostatic, EMW from Pressure, ECD • Fluids: Mud Weight-Up (barite), Slug, Cementing • Tubulars: Pipe Tally, Buoyancy, Capacity, Stuck Pipe (Free Point) • Hydraulics: Pump Output, Flow, Annular Velocity, Bottoms-Up • Utilities: Oilfield Unit Converter FIND TOOLS FAST Search, category filters, and a drag-to-arrange dashboard so your most-used calculators are always on top. HISTORY THAT'S ACTUALLY USEFUL • Save any calculation to a clean history timeline • Share a result card or a history record with your team • Sync across devices via iCloud (when enabled) UNITS Switch between Imperial and Metric (SI) where supported. Languages - Full in-app translation in English, Português (Brasil) and Español — including every calculator, result view and formula label. Switch any time in Settings → Language. WHO IT'S FOR Drilling engineers, toolpushers, drillers, mud engineers, wellsite supervisors, and well control trainees who want a fast, reliable pocket reference. IMPORTANT TallyRig is a calculation aid for reference and cross-checking. Always verify inputs and outputs and follow your company procedures and training.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drillstring Toolbox at none against TallyRig's 1. TallyRig's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 39 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
Both are free to download. TallyRig sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drillstring Toolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.
Drillstring Toolbox ships an update every 39 months, TallyRig every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drillstring Toolbox | TallyRig |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. | 嘉炜 丰 |
In-app purchases
Drillstring Toolbox
No in-app purchases
TallyRig
- TallyRig Pro$14.99
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