SPE International vs Workstrings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SPE International
This app serves as a digital hub for professionals in the oil and gas industry. It provides access to your membership profile, industry news, online communities, and technical publications. Stay connected with peers and resources through this comprehensive platform.
- View SPE profile and membership card
- Follow industry news
- Participate in SPE Connect communities
- Access SPE publications
- Connect via social media
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The Society for Petroleum Engineers (SPE) is the largest individual-member organization serving managers, engineers, scientists, and other professionals worldwide in the upstream and midstream segments of the oil and gas industry. SPE is a key resource for technical knowledge providing publications, events, training courses, and online resources. With this resource, you can: - View your SPE profile and membership card - Follow industry news - Participate in SPE Connect communities - Access SPE publications, member information, and resources - Connect through Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and more Download the SPE app now.
Workstrings
Access and share detailed product specifications for a wide range of tubular goods and specialized joints. Easily search, view, and download spec sheets for items like drill pipe, landing string, and drill collars.
- Search product specifications
- View detailed spec sheets
- Download specification documents
- Share product information
- Browse tubular goods
- Access Worktech Joints specs
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The Workstrings International Spec Sheet finder allows you to search for, view, download, and share specifications for a variety of Workstrings' products including Drill Pipe, Landing String, Heavy Weight Drill Pipe, Drill Collars, Tubing, Completion and Intervention Tubulars, and Worktech Joints
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Verdict
SPE International and Workstrings both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Workstrings's written reviews are positive against 50% of SPE International's. Workstrings also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SPE International against 5.0 for Workstrings. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of SPE International's written reviews are positive against 100% of Workstrings's.
SPE International ships an update every 4 months, Workstrings every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SPE International | Workstrings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Society of Petroleum Engineers | SESI Holdings, Inc. |
Customer experience
SPE International
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In-app purchases
SPE International
No in-app purchases
Workstrings
No in-app purchases
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