Comparison

TireLab vs Drilling Hydraulics 2

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

Head to head
About

TireLab

This app helps you compare and visualize different tire and wheel configurations for your vehicle. It calculates key dimensions, checks for fitment issues, and provides technical references. Supports both Imperial and Metric units.

Highlights
  • Compare tire and wheel dimensions
  • Visualize configurations with cutaway views
  • Fitment calculator for vehicle compatibility
  • Technical reference and glossary
  • Imperial and Metric unit support
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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HOW TO USE TIRELAB: 1) Set wheel sizes 2) Compare and visualize differences Changing tires or rims on your vehicle? This is the app for you! TireLab is an advanced, yet VERY easy to use, tire and wheel calculator that allows the manipulation of the multiple dimensions of several tire and wheel combinations. It allows professionals, enthusiasts, and weekend mechanics the ability to examine, compare, and visualize multiple tire and wheel configurations in real time. Features: 1) Calculates, compares, and displays all key tire and wheel data points TIRE - Compatible rim sizes - Diameter - Difference - Distance per revolution (circumference) - Odometer error (difference in odometer) - Radius - Revolutions per mile - Revolutions per kilometer - Section (sidewall) height - Section width (tire width) - Size - Speedometer error (difference in speed) WHEEL - Backspace - Difference - Offset - Lip inset - Size 2) Tire/wheel configuration fitment calculator Provides the user the ability to identify vehicle fitment related issues that may potentially result from different tire and wheel configurations. - Axel/ride height - Brake component clearance - Fender (outside) clearance - Suspension (inside) clearance - Wheelwell clearance 3) Intuitive and easy to navigate interface TireLab provides for the ability to manipulate the key dimensions of both tires and wheels. If you desire to only utilize the tire modeling functionality you need only to adjust the tire measurements. All of the controls will automatically adjust to safe and compatible configuration thresholds. 4) Detailed scaled visual representations View, and compare, detailed representations of tire and wheel configurations. A unique "cutaway view" of the wheel provides the user with the ability to visualize and compare key tire and wheel measurements for multiple configurations. In addition, a unique "tire view" permits the user the ability to visualize and compare scale representations of different tire configurations. 5) Tire compatibility display Provides the user a list of compatible tire sizes and accurately indicates the differences in both tire width and tire diameter. 6) Tire and wheel technical reference Provides the user the ability to view codes, definitions, and technical specifications. -Tire construction -Load Index chart -Load Ranges -Speed Ratings -Tire types -Temperature Grades -Traction Grades -Treadwear Grades 7) Tire and wheel technical glossary Includes an extensive dictionary of tire and wheel technical terminology. 8) Imperial and Metric Full Imperial (standard) and Metric support. All information is displayed in both Imperial and Metric units.

About

Drilling Hydraulics 2

This tool assists oil and gas professionals with critical drilling hydraulics calculations. It helps optimize penetration rates and select appropriate bit nozzles for various well types, including onshore, offshore, vertical, and directional wells.

Highlights
  • Well planning for onshore/offshore, vertical/directional wells
  • Drill string and bit nozzle calculations
  • Volume, capacity, and hydrostatic calculations
  • Surface equipment mud pump and connection data
  • Directional well calculations (Type I and Horizontal)
  • Imports data from other simulator apps
Features
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The Drilling Hydraulics provides to driller, tool pushers, engineers, chemists, students and other professionals in the petroleum industry a productivity tool helpful in drilling of oil wells for hydraulics calculations, optimization of the penetration rate and can help on the decision on selection of bit nozzles. Well Features: - Well Planning: Onshore or Offshore (riser, casing, liner and open hole). Vertical or Directional Type I and Horizontal. - Drill string: 2 drill pipes, heavy weight, 2 drill collars, drilling motor and drill bit (w/ until 12 nozzles). - Volume, capacity, strokes, hydrostatic and drilling hydraulics calculations; Surface Equipment: - 04 mud pumps - Surface connections: standpipe, mud hose, swivel, top drive, kelly, stands - Choke diameter - Elevation system weight; Directional Well: - This app works with Directional Well Type I and Horizontal, only. - For other features in directional wells, we recommend the "Directional Drilling Hydraulics" application available in our portfolio in the App Store. Importing Data Files: This app imports data files from other apps available in our portfolio on the App Store: "Drilling Simulator 1, 2 and 3", "Well Control Simulator", "MPD Simulator", "Kick Tolerance", "Leak-Off Test Simulator", "Kick Game" and "Well Control Methods" 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.

Screenshots

TireLab4 screens
Drilling Hydraulics 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TireLab at 68% against Drilling Hydraulics 2's 0%. TireLab also leads on price ($1.99 vs $19.99) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 22 months). Drilling Hydraulics 2's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TireLab costs $1.99 and Drilling Hydraulics 2 $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TireLab ships an update every 7 months, Drilling Hydraulics 2 every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TireLab versus Drilling Hydraulics 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTireLabDrilling Hydraulics 2
Price$1.99 — better$19.99
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael WeberCarlos Moura

Customer experience

TireLab

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative28.0%

Drilling Hydraulics 2

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

TireLab

No in-app purchases

None

Drilling Hydraulics 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TireLab free?
TireLab costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drilling Hydraulics 2 free?
Drilling Hydraulics 2 costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TireLab or Drilling Hydraulics 2 have ads?
Neither TireLab nor Drilling Hydraulics 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TireLab or Drilling Hydraulics 2?
TireLab ships an update every 7 months, and Drilling Hydraulics 2 every 22 months. Most recently, TireLab was updated on August 23, 2026 and Drilling Hydraulics 2 on September 2, 2026.

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