SmallTask vs Drilling Hydraulics (Basic)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmallTask
Quickly add and manage tasks with simple notifications. Set reminders, postpone or delete tasks directly from notifications, and even add new tasks using Siri. Your to-do list syncs seamlessly across all your devices via iCloud.
- Fast task entry
- Date-based notifications
- Notification actions (postpone/delete)
- Siri integration for task creation
- iCloud device sync
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If you are a kind of person who wants to add notifications fast and easy, without filling a million of fields - SmallTask is the right app for you. Using SmallTask, you can add new task in a moment, just type the name and choose the date of notification. When task is completed - you can easily delete it and will disappear from the list. Notification actions allow you to postpone or delete task right when you receive a notification for it. You can also add new tasks on the go with Siri. Your tasks will be in sync across all of your devices with iCloud. You can download SmallTask for macOS in Mac the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/smalltask/id429053882?mt=12 If you have any questions, please email support@smalltask.net.
Drilling Hydraulics (Basic)
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Drilling Hydraulics (Basic Calculations) provides an useful tool to students, drillers, technicians, drilling engineers and other professionals of the oil well drilling. Unit System with setting of decimals. Formulas and Calculations: - Capacities and Volumes - Mud Properties and Gradient - Temperature Gradient - Pressure Gradient - Hydrostatic Pressure - Mud Pump Output - Hydraulics on Drill Bit nozzles - Friction Losses (on borehole section) - ECD - Equivalent Circulating Density - Pressure with well closed (Kick/LOT/FIT) Formulas: - The factors/constants are calculated based on different units of measures. iCloud: - Auto saves to restore when to open the app again - Shares the same data on devices with same Apple ID 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SmallTask at $1.99 against Drilling Hydraulics (Basic)'s $4.99. SmallTask also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 14 months). Drilling Hydraulics (Basic)'s advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 26.0). On 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
SmallTask costs $1.99 and Drilling Hydraulics (Basic) $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmallTask ships an update every 6 months, Drilling Hydraulics (Basic) every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmallTask | Drilling Hydraulics (Basic) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (57 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 10.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivan Pavlov Pty Ltd | Carlos Moura |
Bugs and requests
SmallTask
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when trying to add new tasks
- Sync issues between iPhone and iPad
- Reminders not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to add notes or details to tasks
- Option to repeat/reschedule tasks
- More customization (colors, fonts, etc.)
- Improved sync and backup features
Drilling Hydraulics (Basic)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmallTask
No in-app purchases
Drilling Hydraulics (Basic)
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SmallTask free?
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