Comparison

Directional Survey Methods vs CentraDesign Lite

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

Head to head
About

Directional Survey Methods

Features
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This application uses the formulas to calculate the survey parameters (diff of TVD, N/S, E/W, DLS) between two stations of the methods: 1. Tangential 2. Balanced Tangential 3. Minimum Curvature 4. Radius of Curvature 5. Angle Averaging Also available the formulas of the methods. This app was developed based in existing spreadsheets. There is no comparison with any other software. You can contribute with suggestions for improvements, reporting bugs and spreading it to your friends. Our portfolio for Directional Drilling available on the App Store: - "Directional Drilling" a complete app (building and plotting) with well planning, survey, multi-lateral, etc. - There are also stand-alone applications for Well Planning, Well Survey and Multi-Lateral Wells. - "3D Interpolation" to calculate a survey data between two stations. DISCLAIMER: These tools & materials are provided 'as is' without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Please verify the tools provided by this application by yourself before you use them. Ensure you understand the impact of using these tools. Any use you choose to make of these tools & materials is undertaken by you entirely at your own risk. Thanks

About

CentraDesign Lite

This utility app calculates casing standoff and clearance for oil and gas wells. It considers various factors like pipe sizes, inclination, buoyancy, and side force. Users can visualize casing deflection in 2D and 3D.

Highlights
  • Bow spring and rigid centralizer database
  • Centralizer and casing database
  • Calculates casing standoff and clearance
  • Considers buoyancy and side force
  • 2D and 3D casing deflection view
Features
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CentraDesign Lite is condense version of CentraDesign, our centralizer placement software. CentraDesign Lite includes bow spring and rigid centralizer and provides centralizer and casing database. This app calculates one span of casing standoff and clearance, using any combination of hole, pipe sizes and inclination angle. It also takes buoyance and side fore effect into consideration. The output results include the standoff and clearance at centralizer and mid span. Users are also able to view the casing deflection in 2D and 3D view.

Screenshots

Directional Survey Methods4 screens
CentraDesign Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CentraDesign Lite at every 21 months against Directional Survey Methods's every 50 months. CentraDesign Lite also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Directional Survey Methods ships an update every 50 months, CentraDesign Lite every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Directional Survey Methods versus CentraDesign Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirectional Survey MethodsCentraDesign Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 50 monthsEvery 21 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlos MouraPegasus Vertex, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Directional Survey Methods

No in-app purchases

None

CentraDesign Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Directional Survey Methods free?
Directional Survey Methods is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CentraDesign Lite free?
CentraDesign Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Directional Survey Methods or CentraDesign Lite have ads?
Neither Directional Survey Methods nor CentraDesign Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Directional Survey Methods or CentraDesign Lite?
Directional Survey Methods ships an update every 50 months, and CentraDesign Lite every 21 months. Most recently, Directional Survey Methods was updated on October 1, 2026 and CentraDesign Lite on October 3, 2026.

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