Comparison

Rig Finder vs Throtl Navigation

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

Throtl Navigation

This app provides specialized navigation for oilfield logistics, offering turn-by-turn guidance to job sites and well pads. It includes crucial information like seasonal road restrictions and operator-approved routes to enhance safety and efficiency for drivers.

Highlights
  • Turn-by-turn guidance to well pads
  • Operator-approved ingress/egress routes
  • Seasonal road restriction awareness
  • Site-specific instructions
  • Save favorite locations
  • View assigned jobs
Features
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Throtl is the intelligence layer for oilfield logistics — a mobile app purpose-built for the people doing the work. Oilfield trucking runs on guesswork: posted road limits change seasonally, bond data lives in scattered records, and job sites arrive as screenshots at 5 AM. Throtl brings clarity, safety, and accountability to every haul. SEARCH & NAVIGATE PADS Find oil & gas locations and follow operator-approved ingress and egress routes. Get turn-by-turn guidance to well pads and job sites — not generic highway directions. ROUTES YOU CAN TRUST Use pre-planned routes tied to real operational data. See site-specific instructions and stay on paths your operator or dispatcher intended. POSTED ROAD & SAFETY AWARENESS Surface the information that helps prevent costly mistakes — seasonal restrictions, posted limits, and community road concerns — before you roll. FAVORITES & JOBS Save locations you run often. View jobs assigned to you and run the routes your company expects. BUILT FOR HAULERS Throtl is made for independent haulers, sand and water trucks, and drivers working pads across Pennsylvania and beyond. Simple enough to use from day one — no training manual required. A SHARED RECORD Throtl connects drivers, dispatchers, and operators around the same locations and routes — so everyone has visibility on what’s happening in the field. IMPORTANT Throtl provides routing and reference information aggregated from public and operational sources. Road conditions, postings, bonds, and permits can change. Always verify limits, site access, and local requirements before driving. Throtl does not replace your judgment, company policies, or applicable laws. Questions or support: support@throtltech.com Privacy Policy and Terms: https://throtltech.com

Screenshots

Rig Finder4 screens
Throtl Navigation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Throtl Navigation at none against Rig Finder's 8. Rig Finder's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2). 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. Rig Finder sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Throtl Navigation asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rig Finder holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rig Finder versus Throtl Navigation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRig FinderThrotl Navigation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews94.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — 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 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperD'GIS Group Ltd.Throtl Technology LLC

Customer experience

Rig Finder

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

Throtl Navigation

All ratings3 ratings
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

Throtl Navigation

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

Throtl Navigation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rig Finder free?
Rig Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Throtl Navigation free?
Throtl Navigation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rig Finder or Throtl Navigation?
Rig Finder is rated higher. Rig Finder averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Throtl Navigation averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Rig Finder or Throtl Navigation have ads?
Neither Rig Finder nor Throtl Navigation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rig Finder or Throtl Navigation?
Rig Finder ships an update every 2 weeks, and Throtl Navigation fortnightly. Most recently, Rig Finder was updated on November 11, 2026 and Throtl Navigation on November 9, 2026.

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