Blue Force vs BICO vault
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.
BICO vault
Access drilling motor and power section specifications instantly. Filter tools by various parameters, compare multiple items side-by-side, and download detailed spec sheets. This app offers enterprise-grade security and offline access to official product data.
- Browse drilling motors and power sections
- Filter tools by size, lobes, stages, and more
- Compare multiple tools side-by-side
- Download detailed PDF spec sheets
- Offline access to product data
- Enterprise-grade security
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BICO Vault is the official mobile application by BICO Drilling Tools. Designed for engineers, operators, and field personnel, BICO Vault provides instant access to drilling motor and power section specifications — anywhere, anytime. Key Features: • Browse Drilling Motors and Power Sections • Filter tools by Size, Lobes, Stages, Flow, Pressure, Torque, and Power • Compare multiple tools side-by-side • Download detailed PDF spec sheets • Access official BICO product data — securely and accurately Enterprise-grade Security BICO Vault integrates with Azure-secured databases and encrypted document storage to protect your engineering data. Stay Connected Always have the latest specifications in the field — even offline. Developed and maintained by the BICO IT & Engineering team.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Blue Force at 11.0 against BICO vault's 16.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 — 5.0 for Blue Force against 5.0 for BICO vault. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Blue Force ships an update monthly, BICO vault every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Blue Force | BICO vault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nabors Corporate Services, Inc. | Joel Rivera |
Customer experience
Blue Force
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In-app purchases
Blue Force
No in-app purchases
BICO vault
No in-app purchases
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