WellDatabase vs zdSCADA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WellDatabase
Access a vast database of over 5 million oil and gas wells across North America. Search for permits, production, completion data, and view shale plays and pipelines on a map. Download well files, including logs, for offline analysis.
- Search 5 million+ wells
- View permits and production data
- Access completion details
- Map shale plays and pipelines
- Download well files and logs
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The best and *only* way to get oil & gas data on your mobile device Search our database of 5 million+ wells all across the North America from anywhere. - Search millions of wells - View permits, production, and detailed completion data - Pin your wells for quick access - View shale plays, county lines, even pipelines on the map - Download unlimited well files, including logs where available Perfect for anyone involved with oil & gas. Try it today for free.
zdSCADA
This mobile application offers data collection and monitoring for electronic devices within the oil and gas sector. It extends a web-based solution to a mobile platform, catering exclusively to existing customers.
- Data collection
- Device monitoring
- Oil and gas industry focus
- Mobile platform extension
- Web-based solution integration
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*** For zdSCADA customers only *** zdSCADA provides data collection and monitoring services for a wide variety of electronic devices in the oil and gas industry. This application builds on our completely web-based solution and brings it to a mobile platform.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: zdSCADA at 4.3 against WellDatabase's 2.9. zdSCADA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). WellDatabase's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. WellDatabase sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. zdSCADA asks for nothing beyond the download.
zdSCADA holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WellDatabase | zdSCADA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (14 ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ctrlDev | zdSCADA, L.P. |
Customer experience
WellDatabase
zdSCADA
In-app purchases
WellDatabase
- Starter Subscription$14.99
- Basic Subscription$99.99
- Premium Subscription Upgrade$149.99
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- Premium Subscription$249.99
zdSCADA
No in-app purchases
