Blue Force vs Opla Chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blue Force
Easily browse and search for the latest motor spec sheets for directional drilling. Filter by various specifications to find the perfect motor for your job. Save favorites and share spec sheets with your team, with 24/7 expert support available.
- Browse and search motor spec sheets
- Filter by Type, Size, Lobes, Stages, and more
- Save favorite motor cards
- Email spec sheets to team
- 24/7 expert directional drilling support
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Nabors “Blue Force” directional drilling app makes browsing and searching for the most up-to-date motor spec sheets easy. Blue Force allows you to filter using Type, Size, Lobes, Stages, Rev/G, Flow Rate, Bit Speed, Max & Stall Torque, Max Differential Pressure or BTB to provide a seamless user experience. Our app makes it simple to find the right motor for the needs of your job. Add motor cards to your favorites or send motor spec sheets via email across your team. Nabors expert directional drilling support is available through the app, 24/7.
Opla Chat
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The Opla Chat app is a messaging tool for communication between the Opla operation support team, such as RTOC and ROC, and clients including drilling engineers, OSR, and drillers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Opla Chat at every 3 days against Blue Force's monthly. Blue Force's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blue Force ships an update monthly, Opla Chat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blue Force | Opla Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nabors Corporate Services, Inc. | Opla Energy |
In-app purchases
Blue Force
No in-app purchases
Opla Chat
No in-app purchases
