Comparison

Max Drilling vs RigUp Field

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

Head to head
About

Max Drilling

Monitor drilling operations in real-time with instant access to active and historical well data. Visualize drilling parameters, view rig reports, and communicate securely with your team from anywhere.

Highlights
  • 1-second data streaming
  • Customizable data visualization
  • Time and depth views
  • Lagged channel tracing
  • Rig and well reports
  • Integrated chat
  • Collaborative notes
Features
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The new Max Drilling mobile app (formerly WellData MobileRT) provides easy access to active and historical well data so you can monitor your drilling operations from wherever you are. With NOV’s edge infrastructure and M/D Totco instrumentation, your data flows securely from sensor to screen—no third parties involved—so you see it instantly, in real time, with one-second resolution. Key Features: • 1-second data streaming: View real-time drilling data on your mobile device with less than a second of lag between the rig site and your screen (excluding satellite latency). • Customizable visualization: Configure strip charts and traces with flexible options for units, scaling, and more. All tags and channels available in the RigSense Electronic Drilling Recorder (EDR) are accessible, including data from integrated applications like Drilling Beliefs & Analytics and 3rd-party survey data. • Time and depth views: Access both active and historical well data by time or depth for full operational visibility. • Lagged channel tracing: Monitor channels such as gamma ray, methane, propane, total gas, and total gas normalized. • Rig and well reports: View IADC Reports (toursheets), Drilling Contractor Morning Reports, and well information including Bit Records and BHA Summaries. • Integrated chat: Communicate instantly between the rig and other Max Drilling mobile users. • Collaborative notes: View all rig notes or add your own to the official EDR notes in the time-series data. • Secure and compliant: Built on SOC 1 Type II–audited processes and end-to-end SSL/TLS encryption for secure access from anywhere. • Rig locations: View your wells on a map for quick spatial awareness and access directions to the location. • (Coming Soon) Integrated chat: Communicate instantly between the rig and other Max Drilling mobile users. If you experience any difficulties installing or using Max Drilling, please contact the Help Desk at WellDataSupport@nov.com or 1-855-935-5328.

About

RigUp Field

Features
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The app that makes it easier and faster to work from the field. Built by RigUp – the partner, platform, and people behind better energy operations. RigUp is a full service execution partner for energy companies with capital management, workforce staffing, and project solutions backed by technology that delivers complete visibility and control. FIELD TICKETING FOR VENDORS Workers in the field can see the status of all work at a glance – from what’s been assigned to what's been approved and tap in for more details, then submit completed work along with any supporting documents. If there are any issues, they’ll see notes on why and can easily revise and resubmit for review. APPROVALS AND VENDOR VISIBILITY FOR CLIENTS Field personnel can view key project details, monitor spend against budget in real-time, and access team contacts all in one place, as well as review ticket submissions and take action right from your phone. INSTANT UPDATES Push notifications mean users always know when there’s been an update. Discover a better way to work with RigUp Field.

Screenshots

Max Drilling4 screens
RigUp Field4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RigUp Field at fortnightly against Max Drilling's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Max Drilling ships an update every 4 months, RigUp Field fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Max Drilling versus RigUp Field: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMax DrillingRigUp Field
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNOV Inc.RigUp Inc

In-app purchases

None

Max Drilling

No in-app purchases

None

RigUp Field

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Max Drilling free?
Max Drilling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RigUp Field free?
RigUp Field is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Max Drilling or RigUp Field have ads?
Neither Max Drilling nor RigUp Field shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Max Drilling or RigUp Field?
Max Drilling ships an update every 4 months, and RigUp Field fortnightly. Most recently, Max Drilling was updated on September 23, 2026 and RigUp Field on September 9, 2026.

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