Parent Petroleum vs McMahon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parent Petroleum
Manage your account details conveniently from anywhere. View current fuel prices, EFT information, invoices, and sales history. Access essential reporting data on the go.
- Check latest fuel prices
- View EFT details
- Access invoice details
- Review sales history
- View reporting data
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Access your account information anytime and anywhere at your convenience. Key Features: - Check the latest fuel prices - Check your EFT details - View your latest invoice details - View sales history and other reporting data
McMahon
Get instant estimates for helicopter cargo delivery by entering two addresses. Track your shipment in real-time on a map with live ETAs and receive push notifications for status updates. Communicate directly with dispatch staff via in-app chat.
- Instant delivery timing estimates
- Real-time shipment tracking
- Live estimated time of arrival (ETA)
- In-app chat with dispatch
- Push and email status notifications
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WATCH YOUR FREIGHT BE DELIVERED IN REAL TIME Track your shipment with the real time location of the helicopter and/or truck right on the map, get immediate status updates and the LIVE estimated time of arrival (ETA) right on your device. CHAT WITH DISPATCH STAFF Chat with McMahon dispatch personnel right through the app to get immediate answers to shipment questions, no phone call necessary. PUSH AND EMAIL STATUS NOTIFICATIONS Get shipment status updates pushed to your phone to keep up to the minute without having to reopen the app. TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: McMahon at 5.0 against Parent Petroleum's 4.6. Parent Petroleum's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 3) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
McMahon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parent Petroleum has 75 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Parent Petroleum ships an update every 4 months, McMahon every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Parent Petroleum | McMahon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (75 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PDS Solutions, LLC | McMahon Helicopter Services, Inc. |
Customer experience
Parent Petroleum
McMahon
In-app purchases
Parent Petroleum
No in-app purchases
McMahon
No in-app purchases
