Comparison

The ADIA App vs CommBox Connect

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

Head to head
About

The ADIA App

Features
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The Australian Drilling Industry Association are excited to announce the release of our first-ever app. The app features useful information and tools for mineral exploration, waterwell, geotechnical and environmental sectors. Calculators There are 13 calculators which provide outputs for requirements like up-hole velocity using air or mud, fluid pump outputs, cementing volumes and mud density adjustments. Conversions The ability to convert units between metric and imperial when measuring length, volume, pressure and weight, etc. Reference Information Easy-to-use scrolling tables that show dimensions and weights for drill bits and the different types of drill rods used across the range of drilling methods including RC, waterwell, exploration and HDD. Fishing FlowchartΒ  A useful step-by-step guide for planning a recovery operation of an object that has been left down the drill hole. Geology Identification This useful guide starts with the three main rock types and extends to the more specific grades, including their strength and rating on the Moh’s scale which will assist with correct drill bit selection.

About

CommBox Connect

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CommBox Connect is an application that enables screen sharing between personal iOS devices and CommBox screens. Main features: 1. Share videos, audios, pictures, and documents from your iOS device to the CommBox screen. 2. Use your iOS device as a camera to broadcast live images on the CommBox screen in real time. 3. Use your iOS device as a remote control for the CommBox screen. 4. Share the screen content from the CommBox screen to your iOS device. * Currently for use on CommBox Classic S4 models only.

Screenshots

The ADIA App4 screens
CommBox Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The ADIA App at every 3 months against CommBox Connect's every 14 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The ADIA App ships an update every 3 months, CommBox Connect every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
The ADIA App versus CommBox Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe ADIA AppCommBox Connect
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months β€” betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS13.412.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIcarus Industrial Design Pty LtdCommBox Pty. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

The ADIA App

No in-app purchases

None

CommBox Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The ADIA App free?
The ADIA App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CommBox Connect free?
CommBox Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The ADIA App or CommBox Connect have ads?
Neither The ADIA App nor CommBox Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The ADIA App or CommBox Connect?
The ADIA App ships an update every 3 months, and CommBox Connect every 14 months. Most recently, The ADIA App was updated on November 7, 2026 and CommBox Connect on November 12, 2026.

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