Wellsite Navigator vs Throtl Navigation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wellsite Navigator
Navigate oilfields with turn-by-turn directions on proprietary lease roads. Search and map well sites, optimize routes for multiple destinations, and access updated satellite imagery. Offline access and cloud profiles ensure you stay connected and organized in the field.
- Lease road navigation
- Multi-destination routing
- Weekly satellite map updates
- Advanced well search
- Dynamic map view
- Cloud profiles
- Offline access
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Have a team in the field? Our enterprise accounts offer group discounts, dispatching, and advanced routing tools. Visit wellsitenavigator.com to learn more. Wellsite Navigator is the trusted oilfield navigation app, with over 150,000 users across 38 states in US & Canada. Since 2012, oilfield professionals have used it to search, map, and navigate to well sites and oilfields throughout the U.S. Supported States: Texas, New Mexico, North Dakota, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Kentucky, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, West Virginia, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan. Features Lease Road Navigation: Get turn-by-turn guidance on proprietary lease road maps, covering tens of thousands of miles. Navigate directly to any well pad, with new lease roads continually added. Multi-Destination Routing: Add all your daily destinations and optimize the route for efficiency, including return-to-base routing. Weekly Satellite Map Updates: Stay up-to-date with weekly satellite imagery, allowing you to see the latest lease roads and oilfield activity. Advanced Search: Search by lease name, operator, state, API number, or well location. Dynamic Map View: View nearby wells on a map, with options to zoom from a high-level cluster view down to individual wells. Cloud Profiles: Save favorites, routes, and settings across devices for easy access to your well data. Navigation Integration: Navigate to Wells or SWDs via Google Maps or Apple Maps. Favorites: Save frequently visited wells or points of interest for quick access. Offline Access: Work in airplane mode after downloading data—no cell coverage required. Monthly Well Updates: Receive automatic updates with new well locations added every month. Local Support: Our Houston-based client success team is ready to assist you with any issues. Free Trial: Download Wellsite Navigator and try it free for 7 days. Subscription Details A subscription is required for monthly data updates and full feature access. Pricing: $19.99/month or $199.99/year (17% savings). Payment is charged to your iTunes account at the end of the free trial unless canceled beforehand. Subscription auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings. View our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Feedback Need help or want to suggest a feature? Contact us at help@wellsitenavigator.com. Terms Of Service: https://www.wellsitenavigator.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.wellsitenavigator.com/privacy-policy/
Throtl Navigation
This app provides specialized navigation for oilfield logistics, offering turn-by-turn guidance to job sites and well pads. It includes crucial information like seasonal road restrictions and operator-approved routes to enhance safety and efficiency for drivers.
- Turn-by-turn guidance to well pads
- Operator-approved ingress/egress routes
- Seasonal road restriction awareness
- Site-specific instructions
- Save favorite locations
- View assigned jobs
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Throtl is the intelligence layer for oilfield logistics — a mobile app purpose-built for the people doing the work. Oilfield trucking runs on guesswork: posted road limits change seasonally, bond data lives in scattered records, and job sites arrive as screenshots at 5 AM. Throtl brings clarity, safety, and accountability to every haul. SEARCH & NAVIGATE PADS Find oil & gas locations and follow operator-approved ingress and egress routes. Get turn-by-turn guidance to well pads and job sites — not generic highway directions. ROUTES YOU CAN TRUST Use pre-planned routes tied to real operational data. See site-specific instructions and stay on paths your operator or dispatcher intended. POSTED ROAD & SAFETY AWARENESS Surface the information that helps prevent costly mistakes — seasonal restrictions, posted limits, and community road concerns — before you roll. FAVORITES & JOBS Save locations you run often. View jobs assigned to you and run the routes your company expects. BUILT FOR HAULERS Throtl is made for independent haulers, sand and water trucks, and drivers working pads across Pennsylvania and beyond. Simple enough to use from day one — no training manual required. A SHARED RECORD Throtl connects drivers, dispatchers, and operators around the same locations and routes — so everyone has visibility on what’s happening in the field. IMPORTANT Throtl provides routing and reference information aggregated from public and operational sources. Road conditions, postings, bonds, and permits can change. Always verify limits, site access, and local requirements before driving. Throtl does not replace your judgment, company policies, or applicable laws. Questions or support: support@throtltech.com Privacy Policy and Terms: https://throtltech.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Throtl Navigation at 5.0 against Wellsite Navigator's 4.2. Throtl Navigation also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Wellsite Navigator's advantage is ratings volume (459 vs 3) and chart position (#19 vs unranked). 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. Wellsite Navigator sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Throtl Navigation asks for nothing beyond the download.
Throtl Navigation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wellsite Navigator has 459 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Wellsite Navigator ships an update every 8 days, Throtl Navigation fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wellsite Navigator | Throtl Navigation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (459 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 459 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #19 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wellsite Navigator, LLC | Throtl Technology LLC |
Customer experience
Wellsite Navigator
Throtl Navigation
Bugs and requests
Wellsite Navigator
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes, especially when navigating
- Login and subscription issues when switching devices
- Inconsistent map and navigation performance
- Disappearing or resetting search history and saved locations
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for CarPlay and other in-vehicle integration
- Improve map and navigation accuracy, especially for lease roads
- Provide more filtering and search options for well data
- Include additional oilfield-related data like compressor stations and CTBs
- Offer more affordable pricing options for legacy and occasional users
Throtl Navigation
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wellsite Navigator
- Permian Frac Sites, Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Standard Plan for Legacy Users7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- USA Wellsites (Monthly)7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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- Permian Frac Sites, Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- USA Wellsites (Annual)7 Days trial$199.991 Year
Throtl Navigation
No in-app purchases
Questions
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