Comparison

Kerb vs OilTrails

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

Head to head
About

Kerb

Discover and book available parking spaces for cars, motorbikes, boats, and even helicopters in busy cities. Users can also list their own unused parking spots to earn money. The app simplifies the parking process by allowing users to find, book, and enjoy easier parking.

Highlights
  • Find parking spaces on a map
  • Book parking by time and need
  • List unused parking spaces
  • Earn money from your parking spot
  • Supports cars, motorbikes, boats, helicopters
Features
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KERB - a brilliant new way to park! Find a parking space: KERB changes the conventional view about where people can park their cars, motorbikes, boats and even helicopters! Kerb’s technology unlocks empty spaces across the world’s busiest cities, helping individuals, businesses and governments to save time and money. How parking works: 1. Find a parking space on the map. 2. Pick how/when you need to park. 3. Make/request your booking. 4. Enjoy simpler parking with KERB! List your parking space: Think about the place you live in. Every time you get into your car or onto your motorbike to go to work, you are freeing up a parking space which could potentially be used by someone else. And when you arrive at your destination and start looking for parking, you could just as easily park in a private parking space belonging to an individual, a small business or store, or even a hotel or church. How listing works: 1. Download the KERB app. 2. Open the ‘Manage Spaces' tab. 3. Complete the 5 easy steps and publish. 4. Start earning money!

About

OilTrails

Navigate to oil and gas locations across the US with turn-by-turn directions. Access detailed well data, historical and future weather forecasts, and share location information. Offline navigation is supported for areas with no cell service.

Highlights
  • Turn-by-turn GPS navigation
  • Well data access
  • Weather forecasts (current, future, past)
  • Location sharing
  • Offline navigation support
  • Map view options
Features
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Find oil and gas locations across the United States with ease. Get turn-by-turn directions, AS WELL AS view well data, weather forecasts, drop pins to see location name, and share well info and location coordinates with OilTrails. The only app that combines all these features with a simple yet powerful interface. *OilTrails requires a subscription, but new subscriptions come with a 1 month, no obligation, free trial. Supported States: Texas Alabama Alaska California Colorado Kansas Louisiana New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma Pennsylvania Utah Wyoming This multifunctional lease locator app makes getting to work in the oilfield a breeze. Simply enter the legal land description, name, or API number to view the surface location OR drop a pin on the map to view location and well info (if vertical). The location can be navigated to in-app, or opened in Apple or Google maps for turn by turn navigation. Change the origin location to see step-by-step directions to location from the nearest town, useful for putting together ERPs or providing visitors directions. No cell service? No problem. As long as turn by turn navigation is started before service is lost, the directions will continue to function so you don't have to worry about being stranded halfway to location. Enter a location and view well information such as the operating company, depth, drill date, current status, downhole fluid, formation, and more. Data varies depending on the region. See the current, future AND past weather specific to the location entered. Wondering if the lease is too wet or has snow to be cleared? View the precipitation the location was forecasted to receive in the past three days. Scroll for 48 hrs of hourly forecasts, 7 daily forecasts, and previous forecasts. Maps can be shown in a variety of ways including Topographical, 3D Satellite, 2D Satellite, Dark Roads, and Light Roads. Drop a pin on the map to see the latitude and longitude of locations. View history of past locations viewed and date they were looked up. Makes driving logs and reports a breeze by knowing where and when you were. iCloud support syncs history between compatible devices and creates a backup. -Turn by turn GPS navigation in-app, or use Apple or Google Maps -Enter downhole location to view well info such as the operating company, depth, drill date, current status, -downhole fluid -View the current weather at location as well as hourly and daily forecast AND previous forecasts to see if the location has received rain/snow is the past three days -See location in app and view with standard, hybrid, or satellite imagery -Store history of previously viewed wells/locations -Share location and well info via message -Drop pins on the map to see that location's coordinates -International support, find wells in the United States, Canada, and Australia *Google Maps app must be installed separately to open up locations with it *Available well information varies by region *Previous weather is based on previous forecasts, not what the location actually received *The available options to look up locations varies by region Notice: Requires an in-app subscription to be purchased. 1 month free trial to new users. Subscriptions will auto renew until cancelled. With an active subscription or Access Pass you will receive all app features. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kerb4 screens
OilTrails4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kerb at 5.0 against OilTrails's 4.2. Kerb also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (45% vs 30%). OilTrails's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OilTrails sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Kerb asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kerb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OilTrails has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Kerb's written reviews are positive against 30% of OilTrails's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kerb ships an update every 3 weeks, OilTrails every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Kerb versus OilTrails: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKerbOilTrails
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.2 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews — better29.6% of reviews
Number of ratings211 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKERB TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTDAsh Point Ltd.

Customer experience

Kerb

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative52.4%

OilTrails

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive29.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.4%

In-app purchases

None

Kerb

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

OilTrails

Subscriptions2
  • Standard Access - Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Standard Access - Annual1 Month trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Kerb free?
Kerb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OilTrails free?
OilTrails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kerb or OilTrails?
Kerb is rated higher. Kerb averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while OilTrails averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.
Do Kerb or OilTrails have ads?
Neither Kerb nor OilTrails shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kerb or OilTrails?
Kerb ships an update every 3 weeks, and OilTrails every 5 weeks. Most recently, Kerb was updated on October 21, 2026 and OilTrails on October 24, 2026.

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