NOV Power Sections vs BICO vault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
BICO vault
Access drilling motor and power section specifications instantly. Filter tools by various parameters, compare multiple items side-by-side, and download detailed spec sheets. This app offers enterprise-grade security and offline access to official product data.
- Browse drilling motors and power sections
- Filter tools by size, lobes, stages, and more
- Compare multiple tools side-by-side
- Download detailed PDF spec sheets
- Offline access to product data
- Enterprise-grade security
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BICO Vault is the official mobile application by BICO Drilling Tools. Designed for engineers, operators, and field personnel, BICO Vault provides instant access to drilling motor and power section specifications — anywhere, anytime. Key Features: • Browse Drilling Motors and Power Sections • Filter tools by Size, Lobes, Stages, Flow, Pressure, Torque, and Power • Compare multiple tools side-by-side • Download detailed PDF spec sheets • Access official BICO product data — securely and accurately Enterprise-grade Security BICO Vault integrates with Azure-secured databases and encrypted document storage to protect your engineering data. Stay Connected Always have the latest specifications in the field — even offline. Developed and maintained by the BICO IT & Engineering team.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NOV Power Sections at 11.0 against BICO vault's 16.0. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NOV Power Sections ships an update every 3 months, BICO vault every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NOV Power Sections | BICO vault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NOV Inc. | Joel Rivera |
Customer experience
NOV Power Sections
BICO vault
In-app purchases
NOV Power Sections
No in-app purchases
BICO vault
No in-app purchases
Questions
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