Comparison

WellDatabase vs Well Finder

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Search 5 million+ wells
  • View permits and production data
  • Access completion details
  • Map shale plays and pipelines
  • Download well files and logs
Features
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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.

About

Well Finder

Navigate to oil and gas wells, leases, and remote wellsites across North America. This professional navigation app offers turn-by-turn directions and detailed site information, streamlining operations for field professionals.

Highlights
  • Locate oil & gas wells and leases
  • Navigate to Western Canadian Legal Subdivisions
  • Advanced well search by UWI / API number
  • Turn by turn navigation to wellsite locations
  • Share well and lease locations
  • Access detailed site and well information
Features
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Find and navigate to oil and gas wells, wellsites, leases, and legal land locations across 17 U.S. states with GeoActivity Well Finder. Built for oilfield operators, engineers, consultants, land professionals, service crews, and field personnel, Well Finder combines well search, available well details, field maps, navigation, saved groups, and sharing in one app. FIND WELLS FAST Search using: • Well name • API or UWI number • DLS and LSD • NTS • Latitude and longitude VIEW AVAILABLE WELL DATA Available information may include: • Operator • Well status • Surface location • Depth • Spud or drill date • Licence or permit number • API or UWI number • Additional jurisdiction-specific details MAP AND NAVIGATE • Get directions to a wellsite, lease, legal land location, or dropped pin • Display wells, permits, licences, and available land-grid layers • Switch between satellite, topographic, street, and other map views • Explore nearby wells directly from the map • Reopen recent locations from search history SAVE, ORGANIZE, AND SHARE Save wells, leases, and custom locations. Organize them into groups by operator, county, customer, project, or route. Share individual locations or saved groups with coworkers and field crews. UNITED STATES COVERAGE • Texas • Louisiana • Mississippi • North Dakota • New Mexico • Colorado • Oklahoma • California • Montana • Wyoming • Pennsylvania • Alaska • Utah • Kansas • Ohio • Illinois • West Virginia CANADA COVERAGE • Alberta • British Columbia • Saskatchewan • Manitoba Coverage, available fields, and update frequency vary by jurisdiction and data source. Well Finder is free to download. A subscription is required for full access to well data, maps, and navigation features. An internet connection is required to search and load current well and map data. Privacy Policy: https://www.geoactivity.com/privacy-policy.htm Membership Terms of Use: https://www.geoactivity.com/Terms-Conditions.htm

Screenshots

WellDatabase4 screens
Well Finder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Well Finder at 88% against WellDatabase's 17%. Well Finder also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). WellDatabase's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. WellDatabase sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Well Finder sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Well Finder holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Well Finder has 100 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of WellDatabase's written reviews are positive against 88% of Well Finder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WellDatabase ships an update every 3 months, Well Finder every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
WellDatabase versus Well Finder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWellDatabaseWell Finder
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (14 ratings)4.8 (100 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14100 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#137 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperctrlDevD'GIS Group Ltd.

Customer experience

WellDatabase

All ratings14 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Well Finder

All ratings100 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

WellDatabase

One-time4
  • Starter Subscription$14.99
  • Basic Subscription$99.99
  • Premium Subscription Upgrade$149.99
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  • Premium Subscription$249.99
5 purchases

Well Finder

Subscriptions5
  • Pro Weekly: Wells & Permits$4.997 Days
  • Pro: Wells, Permits & Leases$12.991 Month
  • Pro 6-Month: Wells & Permits7 Days trial$44.996 Months
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  • Pro Annual: Wells & Permits7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Pro Annual Offer: Wells & Data$89.991 Year

Questions

Is WellDatabase free?
WellDatabase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Well Finder free?
Well Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WellDatabase or Well Finder?
Well Finder is rated higher. WellDatabase averages 2.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Well Finder averages 4.8 from 100 ratings.
Do WellDatabase or Well Finder have ads?
Neither WellDatabase nor Well Finder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WellDatabase or Well Finder?
WellDatabase ships an update every 3 months, and Well Finder every 9 days. Most recently, WellDatabase was updated on June 1, 2026 and Well Finder on September 27, 2026.

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