Directional Survey Methods vs DDToolsPro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Directional Survey Methods
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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
DDToolsPro
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This tool will help directional drillers and company men with day to day calculations for standard directional drilling and a segmented (survey) tool for curves! Terms of use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Directional Survey Methods at Free against DDToolsPro's $9.99. Directional Survey Methods also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). DDToolsPro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 50 months). On ads 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
Directional Survey Methods is free to download; DDToolsPro costs $9.99 up front. DDToolsPro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Directional Survey Methods asks for nothing beyond the download.
Directional Survey Methods ships an update every 50 months, DDToolsPro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Directional Survey Methods | DDToolsPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 50 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carlos Moura | Michael Blake |
In-app purchases
Directional Survey Methods
No in-app purchases
DDToolsPro
- DD Tools Pro Unlock - Monthly$12.991 Month
- DD Tools Pro Unlock - Annual$129.991 Year
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