Comparison

Riser Safety Margin vs Mud Man Pro

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

Head to head
About

Riser Safety Margin

Features
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This app is a tool for application on deepwater drilling operations (Oil & Gas). About Riser Safety Margin: The slight increase in mud weight needed to offset the loss in hydrostatic pressure when the riser is disconnected from the bop and the hydrostatic pressure of the mud to the mud line is replaced by the hydrostatic of the column of sea water. Emergency disconnection can occur in blackout condition, failure of the dynamic positioning system, etc. DISCLAIMER: These tools & materials are provided 'as is' without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Please verify the tools provided by this application by yourself before you use them. Ensure you understand the impact of using these tools. Any use you choose to make of these tools & materials is undertaken by you entirely at you own risk. Thanks

About

Mud Man Pro

This offline drilling fluid calculator provides essential tools for mud engineers on the rig. It offers over 20 specialized calculators for various fluid properties and operations, along with a comprehensive field notes library. Designed for speed and accuracy without internet dependency.

Highlights
  • 20+ drilling fluid calculators
  • OBM and WBM support
  • Offline functionality
  • Field notes library
  • Pilot test converter
  • Hitch calendar
Features
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Mud Man Pro is a field-ready drilling fluid calculator built by a mud engineer for mud engineers. Whether you're running OBM or WBM, Mud Man Pro gives you fast, accurate calculations right on the rig — no internet required, no fluff, just the tools you actually need on the job. Features include 20+ calculators covering rheology, mud weight, pump output, ECD, hydrostatic pressure, kick tolerance, brine builder, retort analysis, dilution and mixing, pipe displacement, strokes, LCM pill, centrifuge G-force, and more. Also includes a pilot test converter, hitch calendar, and a comprehensive field notes library covering OBM, WBM, solids, testing procedures, and chemical behavior — all written from real field experience. Built for working mud engineers who need reliable answers fast.

Screenshots

Riser Safety Margin3 screens
Mud Man Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mud Man Pro at every 4 months against Riser Safety Margin's every 37 months. Riser Safety Margin's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Riser Safety Margin ships an update every 37 months, Mud Man Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Riser Safety Margin versus Mud Man Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiser Safety MarginMud Man Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlos MouraColten Meadows

In-app purchases

None

Riser Safety Margin

No in-app purchases

None

Mud Man Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Riser Safety Margin free?
Riser Safety Margin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mud Man Pro free?
Mud Man Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Riser Safety Margin or Mud Man Pro have ads?
Neither Riser Safety Margin nor Mud Man Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Riser Safety Margin or Mud Man Pro?
Riser Safety Margin ships an update every 37 months, and Mud Man Pro every 4 months. Most recently, Riser Safety Margin was updated on October 19, 2026 and Mud Man Pro on October 11, 2026.

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