Comparison

Rig Finder vs Let's Ride BC

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

Let's Ride BC

This navigation app provides offline trail maps and services for snowmobilers in British Columbia. It offers GPS location, nearby amenities, trail conditions, and tour planning, with additional online features for real-time updates and location sharing.

Highlights
  • Offline trail maps
  • GPS location tracking
  • Nearby services finder
  • Real-time trail conditions
  • Curated snow tours
  • Itinerary planning and sharing
  • Location sharing with friends
Features
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Description *For British Columbia Snowmobiling Only* Out exploring on your snowmobile? Take your own mobile trail assistant for the ride! The British Columbia Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (BCSF) brings an enhanced version of its web application to your pockets, making for a better riding experience than ever. Working both with and WITHOUT mobile data coverage, you will be able to enjoy the app’s functionalities no matter where you are on the trails. This app gives you access to the following *OFFLINE* features, anywhere, anytime, even in areas without cell coverage: ► See your location on the map through your phone’s GPS signal ► View nearby restaurants, gas stations, hotels, parking, and other services ► Access the trails conditions as per the last data connection available ► See the distance between you and a specific point ► Easily access a list of curated snow tours ► Quickly save and load itineraries Getting back to a zone with mobile coverage? Enjoy these additional *ONLINE* features : ► Keep an eye on updated trail statuses for the best riding experience ► Easily meet with friends by sharing your position with each other (no one else can see your location) ► Plan out an itinerary and share it with your group Welcome to the Let's Ride BC mobile experience and enjoy the ride! Notes: ►Continued use of the GPS and location sharing running in the background can significantly increase battery consumption. It is recommended to toggle it off when not needed to improve autonomy. The Pro Version is a $4.99 CAD per year auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to the iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s account settings after purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Link to our privacy policy: https://evtrails.com/sh/mapgears-platform-privacy-policy-en-v1.0.html Link to our terms of use: https://evtrails.com/sh/mapgears-mobile-license-en-v1.0.html

Screenshots

Rig Finder4 screens
Let's Ride BC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Let's Ride BC at free with in-app purchases against Rig Finder's subscription. Let's Ride BC also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, 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. Rig Finder sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Let's Ride BC sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rig Finder ships an update every 2 weeks, Let's Ride BC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rig Finder versus Let's Ride BC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRig FinderLet's Ride BC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB241 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperD'GIS Group Ltd.MapGears inc.

Customer experience

Rig Finder

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

Let's Ride BC

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Let's Ride BC

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

Let's Ride BC

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Pro Version$3.991 Year

Questions

Is Rig Finder free?
Rig Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Let's Ride BC free?
Let's Ride BC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rig Finder or Let's Ride BC have ads?
Neither Rig Finder nor Let's Ride BC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rig Finder or Let's Ride BC?
Rig Finder ships an update every 2 weeks, and Let's Ride BC fortnightly. Most recently, Rig Finder was updated on November 1, 2026 and Let's Ride BC on October 30, 2026.

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