Comparison

Rig Finder vs RiverPilot

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

RiverPilot

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RiverPilot helps boaters plan river trips with public launch points, saved waypoints, maps, and track recording. Find river access points by region, river, or name. Save your own waypoints, mark useful locations, and keep trip notes organized for future runs. Record tracks from the map to review distance, duration, and route history. Use favorites and custom folders to keep important launches, waypoints, and tracks easy to find. RiverPilot Pro unlocks advanced planning tools, including unlimited favorites, custom folders, waypoint and track sharing, GPX and RiverPilot file export, and advanced track stats. Built for boaters who want a simple way to plan, save, and return to the places that matter on the water. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Turn on optional alerts for messages, friend requests, shared map items, and newly published public launches or waypoints, with individual controls in Settings.

Screenshots

Rig Finder4 screens
RiverPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Rig Finder at 4 against RiverPilot's 2. 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 RiverPilot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rig Finder ships an update every 2 weeks, RiverPilot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Rig Finder versus RiverPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRig FinderRiverPilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB56 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperD'GIS Group Ltd.2794951 Alberta Ltd.

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

RiverPilot

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

RiverPilot

Subscriptions1
  • RiverPilot Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Rig Finder free?
Rig Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RiverPilot free?
RiverPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rig Finder or RiverPilot have ads?
Neither Rig Finder nor RiverPilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rig Finder or RiverPilot?
Rig Finder ships an update every 2 weeks, and RiverPilot fortnightly. Most recently, Rig Finder was updated on October 26, 2026 and RiverPilot on October 18, 2026.

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