Comparison

Rig Finder vs RigTrack

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

RigTrack

This navigation app helps oilfield personnel find rig locations, wellsites, and lease roads. It offers map-based visualization and site details for improved situational awareness and navigation using your device's native mapping tools.

Highlights
  • Map-based visualization of rig locations
  • Access to site details
  • Navigate to locations
  • Situational awareness tools
  • Lease road mapping
Features
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RigTrack is an oilfield navigation and site coordination app designed for field personnel. The app provides map-based visualization of rig locations, wellsites, and lease roads to assist with navigation and situational awareness. Users can view pinned locations, access site details, and navigate to locations using their device’s native mapping tools. RigTrack requires location access to provide accurate navigation and positioning while in the field. No payments or subscriptions are processed within the app.

Screenshots

Rig Finder4 screens
RigTrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RigTrack at none against Rig Finder's 8. RigTrack also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. RigTrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RigTrack holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Rig Finder's written reviews are positive against 100% of RigTrack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rig Finder ships an update every 2 weeks, RigTrack weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rig Finder versus RigTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRig FinderRigTrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperD'GIS Group Ltd.Vick Solutions LLC

Customer experience

Rig Finder

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

RigTrack

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 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

RigTrack

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
None

RigTrack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rig Finder free?
Rig Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RigTrack free?
RigTrack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rig Finder or RigTrack?
RigTrack is rated higher. Rig Finder averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while RigTrack averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Rig Finder or RigTrack have ads?
Neither Rig Finder nor RigTrack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rig Finder or RigTrack?
Rig Finder ships an update every 2 weeks, and RigTrack weekly. Most recently, Rig Finder was updated on November 11, 2026 and RigTrack on November 9, 2026.

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