Comparison

WellDatabase vs Wildcatters Marketplace

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

Head to head

WellDatabase

Free

💼 Business

★ 2.914 ratingsView app →

Wildcatters Marketplace

Free

💼 Business

No ratingsView app →

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

Wildcatters Marketplace

Features

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Wildcatters 2.5 introduces an updated mobile experience with improved navigation, Marketplace enhancements, and the new Wildcatters Intelligence Center. Explore energy opportunities and regulatory intelligence across multiple U.S. jurisdictions, with additional usability and performance improvements.

Screenshots

WellDatabase4 screens

Wildcatters Marketplace3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wildcatters Marketplace at none against WellDatabase's 4. Wildcatters Marketplace also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). WellDatabase's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WellDatabase sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Wildcatters Marketplace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WellDatabase ships an update every 3 months, Wildcatters Marketplace every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

WellDatabase versus Wildcatters Marketplace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	WellDatabase	Wildcatters Marketplace
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.9 (14 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	16.7% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	14 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	31 MB	125 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	ctrlDev	Punch Pedal House

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

None

Wildcatters Marketplace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WellDatabase free?

WellDatabase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Wildcatters Marketplace free?

Wildcatters Marketplace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do WellDatabase or Wildcatters Marketplace have ads?

Neither WellDatabase nor Wildcatters Marketplace shows ads.

Which is updated more often, WellDatabase or Wildcatters Marketplace?

WellDatabase ships an update every 3 months, and Wildcatters Marketplace every 3 weeks. Most recently, WellDatabase was updated on November 1, 2026 and Wildcatters Marketplace on October 31, 2026.