Comparison

Gopher State One Call vs DR Chemical

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

Head to head
About

Gopher State One Call

This app allows excavators, homeowners, and facility operators in Minnesota to manage locate requests for excavation projects. It provides access to resources, ticket history, and important announcements.

Highlights
  • Manage locate requests
  • Access Resource Center
  • View ticket history
  • Monitor positive response history
  • View online worksite map
  • Access ISITE online tools
  • View news and events
Features
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Excavators, homeowners, and facility operators can use the Gopher State One Call (GSOC) app to easily and quickly manage locate requests.  Anyone planning to excavate in Minnesota can use the app to initiate, manage and monitor a locate request prior to excavation.  Facility operators can use the ticket management feature to provide a positive response to excavators. Use the app to: Access a Resource Center with links to the GSOC handbook, excavator guide, color codes and instructional videos. View and share these items with the click of a button. Find and view previously submitted tickets with Ticket Search. View the positive response history and an on-line worksite map through Ticket Search. Log in to ISITE for access to all of GSOC’s online tools such as IMAP, Locator Ticket Management, and ITIC. Get the latest News and Events announcements from GSOC. Why wait?  Download now and keep all things GSOC in the palm of your hand!

About

DR Chemical

This reference guide provides essential information, formulas, and calculators for HDD, mining, and water well drilling professionals. It simplifies job tasks, enhancing efficiency and safety by offering easy access to product details and calculations.

Highlights
  • DrillRite Chem product information
  • Reference materials
  • Calculators for drilling crews
  • HDD, mining, and water well drilling focus
  • Job efficiency and safety enhancement
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A reference guide app that shows DrillRite Chem products, reference materials, and calculators that HDD, mining, and water well drilling crews need to do their jobs easier, faster, and safer.

Screenshots

Gopher State One Call4 screens
DR Chemical4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DR Chemical at 4.7 against Gopher State One Call's 3.7. DR Chemical also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Gopher State One Call's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DR Chemical holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gopher State One Call has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gopher State One Call ships an update every 3 months, DR Chemical every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gopher State One Call versus DR Chemical: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGopher State One CallDR Chemical
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (18 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOne Call Concepts, Inc.GROUP M7, INC.

Customer experience

Gopher State One Call

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

DR Chemical

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gopher State One Call

No in-app purchases

None

DR Chemical

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gopher State One Call free?
Gopher State One Call is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DR Chemical free?
DR Chemical is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gopher State One Call or DR Chemical?
DR Chemical is rated higher. Gopher State One Call averages 3.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while DR Chemical averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Gopher State One Call or DR Chemical have ads?
Neither Gopher State One Call nor DR Chemical shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gopher State One Call or DR Chemical?
Gopher State One Call ships an update every 3 months, and DR Chemical every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gopher State One Call was updated on October 24, 2026 and DR Chemical on October 21, 2026.

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