IDEX Xplorer vs Bean Choke Tool 2.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IDEX Xplorer
This app provides essential real-time data and critical notifications for drilling and well operations. It integrates with other software to collect, store, and transfer operational data, allowing for remote monitoring and analysis of multiple well sites simultaneously. The system also monitors for anomalies and sends alerts for prompt action.
- Real-time data and notifications
- Seamless integration with IDEX suite
- Remote monitoring of multiple well sites
- Intuitive views with customizable widgets
- Anomaly detection and alerts
- Customizable workflows and reporting
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IDEX Xplorer Mobile™ provides all the essential information and critical notifications needed for your drilling and wells operations. As part of the IDEX software suite, it integrates seamlessly with other IDEX components. IDEX Site™ collects data from your drilling and wells operations, then securely stores and transfers it to IDEX Central™ in the cloud. This data is accessible for viewing and analysis through IDEX Xplorer™ (the web application) and Xplorer Mobile. IDEX enables real-time connectivity with multiple well sites, accessible from any location. The software features intuitive views tailored for monitoring any number of operations simultaneously. Users can easily drill down to monitor individual units, which display widgets such as gauges, bar graphs, trends, and numerical outputs. Changes made by a well site operator are instantly reflected across the IDEX system. In addition, IDEX monitors operations for anomalies and potential issues. Notifications are sent to authorized personnel for prompt follow-up and preventive actions. The system can be customized to align with your company’s workflows and configured to meet specific real-time data monitoring and reporting requirements.
Bean Choke Tool 2.0
This tool assists with calculating water and gas movement, featuring a bean choke calculator, tank strap calculator, and multi-choke calculator. It also includes an inventory management system to track iron counts on location.
- Bean Choke Calculator
- Tank Strap Calculator
- Multi Choke Calculator
- Nitrogen to Gas conversion
- Chloride Level calculation
- Inventory System for Iron
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A Tool To Help Flowback and Others Calculate Water And Gas Movement. Also an Inventory Manager To Maintain A Proper Count On Location. -Bean Choke Calculator -Tank Strap Calculator -Multi Choke Calculator -Nitrogen To Gas -Chloride Levels -Inventory System For 2" 3" and 4" Iron
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bean Choke Tool 2.0 at 75% against IDEX Xplorer's 0%. Bean Choke Tool 2.0 also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#132 vs unranked). IDEX Xplorer's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On ratings volume, 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
IDEX Xplorer is free to download; Bean Choke Tool 2.0 costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IDEX Xplorer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of IDEX Xplorer's written reviews are positive against 75% of Bean Choke Tool 2.0's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
IDEX Xplorer ships an update every 5 weeks, Bean Choke Tool 2.0 every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | IDEX Xplorer | Bean Choke Tool 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | 4.4 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #132 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stimline AS | Jonathon Gatewood |
Customer experience
IDEX Xplorer
Bean Choke Tool 2.0
In-app purchases
IDEX Xplorer
No in-app purchases
Bean Choke Tool 2.0
No in-app purchases
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