Comparison

Rig Finder vs PatchMap

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

Head to head
About

Rig Finder

This app provides oilfield professionals with navigation to active drilling rigs, wells, and land leases. It offers accurate, up-to-date data for Western Canada and North Dakota, helping users locate sites, review permits, and track rig activity efficiently and safely.

Highlights
  • Navigate to drilling rigs, wells, and DLS/NTS locations
  • Search and navigate to active drilling sites
  • Discover nearby licenses and permits
  • Track rig activity by spud date and contractor
  • Filter rig data by region or contractor
  • Favorite rigs and receive activity notifications
Features
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Find active drilling rigs, locate oil and gas wells, and navigate to wellsites across North Dakota and Western Canada with GeoActivity Rig Finder. Pro adds offline maps and navigation, truck-optimized routing, and offline rig and well search. Built for drilling contractors, operators, engineers, truck drivers, and field crews, Rig Finder brings rig locations, well information, land locations, and drilling activity together in one app. Choose the subscription that fits your work: ESSENTIALS: FIND RIGS AND FOLLOW DRILLING ACTIVITY • Search current drilling rig locations and get directions to active drilling sites. • Find wells and navigate to DLS/NTS and lease locations. • View well information and operator data. • Search wells by Well name, lease, operator and/or API. • Discover nearby licenses and permits, with filtering by operator. • Review rig activity by spud date and drilling contractor. • Filter rigs by region or drilling contractor. • Save favorite rigs and receive notifications when drilling activity begins. PRO: TAKE YOUR WORK OFFLINE Pro includes everything in Essentials, plus: • Offline maps and navigation: Access downloaded maps and navigate when cell service is unavailable. • Truck-optimized routing: Plan routes for truck travel to rigs and wellsites. • Offline rig search and filtering: Find and filter downloaded rig data without an internet connection. • Offline well search and filtering: Search and filter downloaded well data while working beyond cell coverage. Download the maps and data you need before heading into areas without service. An internet connection is required to download or refresh offline content and receive new rig activity notifications. COVERAGE Rig and well data for North Dakota, Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Whether you are checking where a rig is working, reviewing nearby permits, or heading to your next wellsite, Rig Finder helps you prepare for the work ahead. SUBSCRIPTIONS Rig Finder offers two subscription levels: Essentials and Pro. Available subscription durations and prices are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Manage your subscription or turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.riglocations.ca/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.riglocations.ca/terms-and-conditions

About

PatchMap

Navigate to oilfield locations with detailed maps and turn-by-turn directions. Access wellsite, facility, and LSD information, overlay various map layers, and record trip logs. Offers a 7-day free trial for its monthly subscription.

Highlights
  • Navigate to LSDs, wellsites, and facilities
  • Turn-by-turn directions
  • Multiple map background options
  • Overlay optional map layers
  • Search by UWI, Operator, License Number
  • Record waypoints and trip logs
  • Get current LSD location and GPS coordinates
Features
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**This app requires a subscription - see details below PatchMap will find and navigate you to every LSD, Wellsite, or Facility in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia. Additional Features: -Choose from multiple map backgrounds including PatchMap, PatchMap Satellite, Google Satellite, Google Road Map, or Google Terrain. -Get Turn-by-Turn directions using the PatchMap road network or Google Maps. -Overlay optional map layers including Active Drilling Rigs, Highway Cameras, LSD Grid, Municipal Boundaries, Wildlife Management Units Boundaries, and Trapline Boundaries. -Search Wellsites, Facilities and LSDs in the DLS and PNG grid systems. -Search Wellsites by UWI. -Search facilities by Operator, Name, Legal Desc., License Number. -Search active Drilling Rigs. -Search civic addresses. -Locate nearest oilfield accommodation. -Get distance and navigate to nearest hospital. -Tap on wellsites, facilities and roads to retrieve attributes. -Record waypoints: Include comments, choose from various symbols, edit coordinates using multiple formats, show/hide waypoint symbols and labels on the map. -Get your current LSD location, and GPS coordinates in various formats. -Record Trip Logs -Manage waypoints and Trip Logs using the Waypoint and Trips manager. -Get the Legal Description (LSD) of your current position, by tapping on the red "vehicle" icon Paid Subscription Details: -Monthly Subscription -$9.99 per month -Free 7-Day trial, cancel within 7 days without charge. -Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase -Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period -Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Privacy Policy: https://www.skybasews.ca/CSI/PrivacyPolicy_PatchMap.pdf Terms of Use: https://www.skybasews.ca/CSI/TermsOfUse_PatchMap.pdf

Screenshots

Rig Finder4 screens
PatchMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rig Finder at 94% against PatchMap's 25%. PatchMap's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Rig Finder sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PatchMap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rig Finder versus PatchMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRig FinderPatchMap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperD'GIS Group Ltd.Skybase Geomatic Solutions Inc.

Customer experience

Rig Finder

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive94.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.0%

PatchMap

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

Bugs and requests

Rig Finder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App doesn't open
  • Incorrect rig locations
  • New update issues with viewing wells

Requested features

3 requests
  • Fix accuracy issues
  • Revert to previous version
  • Show existing wells

PatchMap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Rig Finder

Subscriptions8
  • Essential - Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pro - Weekly Subscription$5.997 Days
  • Essential - Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Pro - Monthly Subscription$15.991 Month
  • Pro - 6 Months7 Days trial$49.996 Months
  • Essential Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • PRO - Discount Offer$99.991 Year
  • Pro - Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$159.991 Year
1 purchases

PatchMap

Subscriptions1
  • PatchMap Monthly Subscription$7.491 Month

Questions

Is Rig Finder free?
Rig Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PatchMap free?
PatchMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rig Finder or PatchMap have ads?
Neither Rig Finder nor PatchMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rig Finder or PatchMap?
Rig Finder ships an update every 3 weeks, and PatchMap every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rig Finder was updated on October 14, 2026 and PatchMap on October 4, 2026.

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