# Petro Path vs OilTrails

The clearest difference is rating: OilTrails at 4.2 against Petro Path's 3.5. Petro Path's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and chart position (#54 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Petro Path sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and OilTrails sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

OilTrails holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Petro Path has 72 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Petro Path's written reviews are positive against 28% of OilTrails's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Petro Path ships an update every 3 weeks, OilTrails every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Petro Path | OilTrails |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petro-path/id1069529633/reviews) | **[4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oiltrails/id1140689878/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **30.8% of reviews** | 28.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#54** | — |
| Size | 50 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Petro Path](https://appshunter.io/developer/1069529632) | [Ash Point Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/567630274) |

## What reviewers say

### Petro Path

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petro-path/id1069529633)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

Navigate oil and gas wells across the United States with this directional app. Search, share, and save well locations. Offers a free trial and various subscription options for continuous access.

**Highlights:** Oil & Gas Well Directions, Search Well Locations, Share Well Information, Save Well Data, United States Coverage, Free Trial Available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Petro Path | $19.99 | per month |
| 24 Hour Access | $1.99 | one-time |


### OilTrails

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oiltrails/id1140689878)

Navigate to oil and gas locations across the US with turn-by-turn directions. Access detailed well data, historical and future weather forecasts, and share location information. Offline navigation is supported for areas with no cell service.

**Highlights:** Turn-by-turn GPS navigation, Well data access, Weather forecasts (current, future, past), Location sharing, Offline navigation support, Map view options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Access - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Standard Access - Annual | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Petro Path free?

Petro Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OilTrails free?

OilTrails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Petro Path or OilTrails?

OilTrails is rated higher. Petro Path averages 3.5 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while OilTrails averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.

### Do Petro Path or OilTrails have ads?

Neither Petro Path nor OilTrails shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Petro Path or OilTrails?

Petro Path ships an update every 3 weeks, and OilTrails every 5 weeks. Most recently, Petro Path was updated on September 23, 2026 and OilTrails on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*