Comparison

NOV Power Sections vs Viking Power Technologies

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

Head to head
About

NOV Power Sections

This app generates customizable spec sheets for power sections based on selected sizes or custom flow rates. Save frequently used specs as favorites and easily share them via email in a standard format.

Highlights
  • Customizable spec sheet generation
  • Generate specs by size/model
  • Generate specs by flow rate/elastomer
  • Save favorite spec sheets
  • Email spec sheets in NOV PS Catalog format
Features
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Power Sections at your fingertips — the industry's first and only customizable spec generator app. Creates a standard spec sheet for selected size/model or creates a custom spec sheet for specified flow rate and elastomer. Save your most commonly used spec sheets as favorites for easy access. Send spec sheets in the familiar NOV PS Catalog format via e-mail.

About

Viking Power Technologies

Easily compare power section spec sheets to find the right solution for your project. This app removes guesswork by providing real information to empower your decisions.

Highlights
  • Compare spec sheets
  • Find power section solutions
  • Industry-leading technology
  • Top quality service
  • In-house machining options
Features
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Viking is a solutions-driven company with a mission to provide industry-leading power section technology that enables our clients to stay on bottom and reach TD efficiently. Our team of experts make sure to deliver top quality service and products. As a part of the Prime Downhole family we offer one stop solutions. We offer a full suite of in-house machining options that ensures your tools are 100% in line with your needs. One of our core values is transparency. Which is why we have designed this app. How does it work? The app is designed to allow you to quickly find and compare spec sheets so you can easily determine which power section is right for your project. It takes the guesswork out of shopping for power sections and empowers you to decide based on real information. This app is just one of the ways we are combining our world-class technology with our industry-leading service in order to disrupt the power section market and shift the industry for good.

Screenshots

NOV Power Sections4 screens
Viking Power Technologies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Viking Power Technologies at every 3 weeks against NOV Power Sections's every 3 months. NOV Power Sections's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). On price, review sentiment, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NOV Power Sections ships an update every 3 months, Viking Power Technologies every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NOV Power Sections versus Viking Power Technologies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOV Power SectionsViking Power Technologies
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNOV Inc.Midnight Marketing LLC

Customer experience

NOV Power Sections

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Viking Power Technologies

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NOV Power Sections

No in-app purchases

None

Viking Power Technologies

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NOV Power Sections free?
NOV Power Sections is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Viking Power Technologies free?
Viking Power Technologies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NOV Power Sections or Viking Power Technologies have ads?
Neither NOV Power Sections nor Viking Power Technologies shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NOV Power Sections or Viking Power Technologies?
NOV Power Sections ships an update every 3 months, and Viking Power Technologies every 3 weeks. Most recently, NOV Power Sections was updated on November 2, 2026 and Viking Power Technologies on November 3, 2026.

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