Comparison

Petro Path vs Rig Finder

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

Head to head
About

Petro Path

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
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(Oilfield) Oil & Gas Well Directions. Search, Share, Save and More. Start with a one month free trial! You can cancel during that time and not be charged. Coverage: United States This app offers in-app purchases : Title : Petro Path Length and price of subscription : $19.99 Monthly Title : 24 Hour Access Length and price: $1.99 24 Hours, Non-Renewing - Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at $19.99 Monthly - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. - Please refer to the Terms of Use and Privacy policy sections under Settings in the app, or navigate to the URL: https://www.petropath.com/privacy.html - For contact information, navigate to the URL: https://www.petropath.com/contact.html Got feedback? - We want to hear from you! Our support team is here to help. Follow us on Facebook and hit us up with questions or comments. Stay in the know - Connect with us on Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/petro-path-1472908866351708/ Notes: Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life.

About

Rig Finder

This app provides oilfield professionals with navigation to active drilling rigs, wells, and land leases. It offers accurate, up-to-date data for Western Canada and North Dakota, helping users locate sites, review permits, and track rig activity efficiently and safely.

Highlights
  • Navigate to drilling rigs, wells, and DLS/NTS locations
  • Search and navigate to active drilling sites
  • Discover nearby licenses and permits
  • Track rig activity by spud date and contractor
  • Filter rig data by region or contractor
  • Favorite rigs and receive activity notifications
Features
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Find active drilling rigs, locate oil and gas wells, and navigate to wellsites across North Dakota and Western Canada with GeoActivity Rig Finder. Pro adds offline maps and navigation, truck-optimized routing, and offline rig and well search. Built for drilling contractors, operators, engineers, truck drivers, and field crews, Rig Finder brings rig locations, well information, land locations, and drilling activity together in one app. Choose the subscription that fits your work: ESSENTIALS: FIND RIGS AND FOLLOW DRILLING ACTIVITY • Search current drilling rig locations and get directions to active drilling sites. • Find wells and navigate to DLS/NTS and lease locations. • View well information and operator data. • Search wells by Well name, lease, operator and/or API. • Discover nearby licenses and permits, with filtering by operator. • Review rig activity by spud date and drilling contractor. • Filter rigs by region or drilling contractor. • Save favorite rigs and receive notifications when drilling activity begins. PRO: TAKE YOUR WORK OFFLINE Pro includes everything in Essentials, plus: • Offline maps and navigation: Access downloaded maps and navigate when cell service is unavailable. • Truck-optimized routing: Plan routes for truck travel to rigs and wellsites. • Offline rig search and filtering: Find and filter downloaded rig data without an internet connection. • Offline well search and filtering: Search and filter downloaded well data while working beyond cell coverage. Download the maps and data you need before heading into areas without service. An internet connection is required to download or refresh offline content and receive new rig activity notifications. COVERAGE Rig and well data for North Dakota, Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Whether you are checking where a rig is working, reviewing nearby permits, or heading to your next wellsite, Rig Finder helps you prepare for the work ahead. SUBSCRIPTIONS Rig Finder offers two subscription levels: Essentials and Pro. Available subscription durations and prices are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Manage your subscription or turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.riglocations.ca/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.riglocations.ca/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

Petro Path4 screens
Rig Finder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rig Finder at 94% against Petro Path's 31%. Rig Finder also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.5). Petro Path's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and chart position (#46 vs unranked). 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. Petro Path sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Rig Finder sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rig Finder holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Petro Path has 73 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Petro Path's written reviews are positive against 94% of Rig Finder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Petro Path ships an update every 3 weeks, Rig Finder every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Petro Path versus Rig Finder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetro PathRig Finder
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (73 ratings)4.4 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews94.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#46 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB278 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPetro PathD'GIS Group Ltd.

Customer experience

Petro Path

All ratings72 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral15.3%
Negative26.4%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral30.8%
Negative38.5%

Rig Finder

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive94.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.0%

Bugs and requests

Petro Path

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Rig Finder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App doesn't open
  • Incorrect rig locations
  • New update issues with viewing wells

Requested features

3 requests
  • Fix accuracy issues
  • Revert to previous version
  • Show existing wells

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Petro Path

Subscriptions1
  • Petro Path1 Month trial$19.991 Month
One-time1
  • 24 Hour Access$1.99
8 purchases

Rig Finder

Subscriptions8
  • Essential - Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pro - Weekly Subscription$5.997 Days
  • Essential - Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Pro - Monthly Subscription$15.991 Month
  • Pro - 6 Months7 Days trial$49.996 Months
  • Essential Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • PRO - Discount Offer$99.991 Year
  • Pro - Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$159.991 Year

Questions

Is Petro Path free?
Petro Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rig Finder free?
Rig Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Petro Path or Rig Finder?
Rig Finder is rated higher. Petro Path averages 3.5 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Rig Finder averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.
Do Petro Path or Rig Finder have ads?
Neither Petro Path nor Rig Finder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Petro Path or Rig Finder?
Petro Path ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rig Finder every 2 weeks. Most recently, Petro Path was updated on October 29, 2026 and Rig Finder on October 29, 2026.

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