WellDatabase vs Enverus Rigs
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.
Enverus Rigs
Navigate directly to well sites with accurate rig locations and routing. Access comprehensive upstream data including permits, DUCs, frac crews, and M&A information. Stay informed about industry activity and competition with custom reports and notifications.
- Rig directions and routing
- Permit and DUC data
- Frac crew and well pad locations
- M&A and international data layers
- Custom report creation
- Activity notifications
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The Rigs Mobile App from Enverus features directions/routing for rigs, permits and DUCs, so customers can get to the well site on time, the first time. Plus, there are additional datasets for frac crews, well pads, M&A data and international layers – all built with proprietary technology that's only available from Enverus! We combine proprietary GPS data along with lat/longs from state regulatory and contractor provided information to give you the most accurate locations in the industry. You can even use your favorite mapping application to follow the directions directly to your job site on time the first time! The Rigs Mobile App gives you access to key datasets covering all parts of the energy industry including rigs, permits, DUCs, frac crews, well pads, M&A data and international layers. Stay on top of oilfield activity with dashboard tiles that provide dataset important counts, daily changes and trends. Stay informed about what’s happening around your area of interest (AOI) and keep track of your competition’s activity. Easily create custom reports in the Enverus Rigs Mobile App and tailor them to your specific needs. Whether you’re tracking permits and rigs in your territory or building a list of leads to grow your business, you can receive notifications of activity that matters to you, directly to your phone on the schedule of your choice!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Enverus Rigs at none against WellDatabase's 4. Enverus Rigs also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 17%) and ratings volume (62 vs 14). WellDatabase's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Enverus Rigs asks for nothing beyond the download.
Enverus Rigs holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of WellDatabase's written reviews are positive against 36% of Enverus Rigs's.
WellDatabase ships an update every 3 months, Enverus Rigs every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WellDatabase | Enverus Rigs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (14 ratings) | 3.1 (62 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 62 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ctrlDev | Drilling Info, Inc |
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WellDatabase
Enverus Rigs
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
Enverus Rigs
No in-app purchases
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