Comparison

OilTrails vs Well Toolset

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

Head to head
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/

About

Well Toolset

Search and navigate to oil wells across 20 states. View production data for North Dakota wells and access offline mode for routes and custom locations. Includes real-time sync and map search capabilities.

Highlights
  • Search and navigate to oil wells
  • Production data for North Dakota
  • Offline mode for routes and locations
  • Real-time sync across devices
  • Map search for nearby wells
  • Monthly well updates
Features
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Search and Navigate to oil wells across the United States! View produced oil, water and gas for wells in North Dakota. All Devices Supported! To use the web app visit www.WellToolset.com States Supported: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming Standard Subscription • Search for oil wells across 20 state and find wells quickly • Filter wells by state, operator, status, and well type • Navigate to wells using Google Maps, Apple Maps, Waze • Production Data for North Dakota Wells • Offline Mode access routes, custom locations and find wells without an internet connection (Must download wells for your state in settings) • Map Search see well locations for the map area displayed on your screen • Add wells to routes for faster access • Create folders with custom locations choose pins on a map • Realtime Sync see changes happen in realtime between devices • See nearby well locations • Satellite, terrain, and street map views • Monthly well updates to include new wells • Search History • View oil prices, natural gas prices and US rig count • Personal and Business Accounts • View individual well details Terms of Service:  https://www.welltoolset.com/terms.html

Screenshots

OilTrails4 screens
Well Toolset4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Well Toolset at freemium against OilTrails's subscription. Well Toolset also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 and Well Toolset sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Well Toolset holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 10 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OilTrails ships an update every 5 weeks, Well Toolset every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OilTrails versus Well Toolset: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOilTrailsWell Toolset
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (11 ratings)4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsh Point Ltd.Jamey Allen

Customer experience

OilTrails

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

Well Toolset

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OilTrails

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

Well Toolset

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Plan - Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Team Plan - Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Pro Plan - Yearly7 Days trial$85.991 Year
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  • Team Plan - Yearly7 Days trial$131.991 Year

Questions

Is OilTrails free?
OilTrails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Well Toolset free?
Well Toolset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OilTrails or Well Toolset?
Well Toolset is rated higher. OilTrails averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Well Toolset averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do OilTrails or Well Toolset have ads?
Neither OilTrails nor Well Toolset shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OilTrails or Well Toolset?
OilTrails ships an update every 5 weeks, and Well Toolset every 4 weeks. Most recently, OilTrails was updated on October 21, 2026 and Well Toolset on October 13, 2026.

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