Comparison

Max Drilling vs PTEN+ Mobile

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

PTEN+ Mobile

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The PTEN+ Mobile app gives you complete visibility and control of your rig operations — right from your device. • Browse and view available rigs with detailed operational data • Save favorite rigs for quick access and monitoring • Track current operations in real time with up-to-date insights • Download CMR Reports and Tour Sheets instantly for offline review • Get location details and driving directions directly within the app • Check live weather conditions for rigs and yards • Customize your data view to focus on what matters most • View rig configurations and key equipment details • View real-time engine status and track engine offline events • View and manage REX alerts effortlessly from a single dashboard • Activate or deactivate REX alert subscriptions with one tap

Screenshots

Max Drilling4 screens
PTEN+ Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PTEN+ Mobile at every 5 weeks 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, PTEN+ Mobile every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Max Drilling versus PTEN+ Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMax DrillingPTEN+ Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNOV Inc.Patterson UTI

In-app purchases

None

Max Drilling

No in-app purchases

None

PTEN+ Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Max Drilling free?
Max Drilling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PTEN+ Mobile free?
PTEN+ Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Max Drilling or PTEN+ Mobile have ads?
Neither Max Drilling nor PTEN+ Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Max Drilling or PTEN+ Mobile?
Max Drilling ships an update every 4 months, and PTEN+ Mobile every 5 weeks. Most recently, Max Drilling was updated on October 10, 2026 and PTEN+ Mobile on October 16, 2026.

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