Comparison

Directional Survey Methods vs Bottoms Up Calcs

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

Bottoms Up Calcs

This utility app helps oil and gas professionals quickly calculate theoretical strokes for downhole operations. It assists in spotting pills and clearing pipes by providing surface-to-bit and surface-to-surface stroke calculations. Designed for ease of use, it's an essential tool for anyone working with downhole volumes.

Highlights
  • Calculate theoretical strokes from bit to surface
  • Use results to spot pills or clear pipe
  • Calculate surface to surface strokes
  • Turn over hole volume calculations
  • Save parameters and create depth combinations
  • Essential tool for oil and gas professionals
Features
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Bottoms Up Calcs The creators of the top-rated app, Oilfield Calendar, offer a solution to another oilfield problem. Bottoms Up Calcs is designed to provide fast answers for everyday calculations. Bottoms Up Calcs, a simple-to-use calculator for the oil and gas professional. • Calculate the theoretical strokes it takes from bit to surface. • Use the surface to bit result to spot pills in the wellbore or clear the pipe. • With surface to surface strokes at your finger tips turning over the hole volume for has never been easier. • From Mud Men to Petroleum Engineers, anyone working with down hole volume will have a new favorite app. • Built by Oilfield guys for Oilfield users, putting out the best productivity apps in the industry. How to use Bottoms Up Calcs • Select your pump output. • Enter your desired hole sizes and pipe dimensions, the bbls and strokes are then displayed for those selections for bottoms up, surface to bit, and surface to surface. • Save your parameters and create more depth combinations as needed. • You’ve got your hardhat, steel toes, and safety glasses. Now add Bottoms Up to the essential tools you need when working in the patch. Make your calculations easy, keep your life turning to the right. ** Feel free to drop us a line! We’re always listening to your suggestions and strive to improve our apps! If you have any feedback just contact us, support@archimedesworkshop.co ** ** Are you happy with the Bottoms Up Calcs app? We’d love to hear about it! Please take a moment to leave us a nice review, it truly helps us continue creating great tools for the industry! ** While you’re in the sharing mood, go ahead and post about it on Facebook too. Be Good!

Screenshots

Directional Survey Methods4 screens
Bottoms Up Calcs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Directional Survey Methods at Free against Bottoms Up Calcs's $0.99. Bottoms Up Calcs's advantage is chart position (#186 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On 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

Directional Survey Methods is free to download; Bottoms Up Calcs costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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Directional Survey Methods versus Bottoms Up Calcs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirectional Survey MethodsBottoms Up Calcs
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—2.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 50 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#186 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlos MouraGoodStamp

In-app purchases

None

Directional Survey Methods

No in-app purchases

None

Bottoms Up Calcs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Directional Survey Methods free?
Directional Survey Methods is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bottoms Up Calcs free?
Bottoms Up Calcs costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Directional Survey Methods or Bottoms Up Calcs have ads?
Neither Directional Survey Methods nor Bottoms Up Calcs shows ads.

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