DistPad vs Haverly's PetroCalc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DistPad
Control atmospheric distillation analyzers wirelessly for petroleum and petrochemical labs. Monitor sample status, view results in tables and graphs, and export data to LIMS or printers. Easily set up measurement programs and customize reporting formats.
- Wireless analyzer control
- Real-time results viewing
- Tabular and graphical reporting
- Export to LIMS via FTP
- Print to Zebra thermal printer
- Customizable reporting formats
- Sample parameter adjustment
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Utility App for wireless control of atmospheric distillation analysers from ORBIS BV that are used in Petroleum & Petrochemical Laboratories. The app is capable of controlling the atmospheric distillation analysers of ORBIS BV, provides information about the analysers and reports the results of the analysers in a tabular and graphical manner. A set of standard methods allows to easily set up measurement programs that can be send to one of the connected analysers. A status screen provides information about the current status of each sample currently running on one of the analysers. Results can be viewed real time while the instrument is running or upon completion of the test. Results can be exported via ftp connection in xml format to a remote database (LIMS) Laboratory information management system. or printed on a Zebra thermal printer. The format of reporting to the printer or LIMS can be set easily on a formatting screen which can be set as a global default setting or for each standard method or program individually. The program parameters for each Sample (tasks) that are due to run ,currently running or being finished can be changed at all time. The parameters that can be changed are depending on the status of each task. Reference samples can be monitored using the reference screen showing consistency of each analyser. Frequency of verification and recalibration of the analysers can be set in the system settings screen along other parameters.
Haverly's PetroCalc
This application provides engineers, technicians, and students with a comprehensive set of tools for petroleum property calculations. It offers features for unit conversion, crude oil blending, viscosity prediction, and distillation curve analysis, all accessible offline.
- Unit conversion for energy, temperature, pressure, and viscosity
- Distillation curve analysis and interpolation
- Crude oil and petroleum blending calculations
- Fuel property index computation
- Heating value calculations
- Boiling point utilities
- K-factor calculations
- Viscosity prediction models
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PETROCALC – THE TRUSTED PETROLEUM CALCULATOR IN YOUR POCKET PetroCalc is the all‑in‑one oil & gas calculator that engineers, technicians, and students rely on for fast, accurate viscosity calculations, crude‑oil blending, and every other petroleum‑property task. Whether you need an oil calculator for the field, a crude‑oil calculator for the lab, or a classroom reference, PetroCalc streamlines every petroleum calculation—from viscosity blending to heating‑value look‑ups—completely offline. KEY FEATURES • Unit Conversion – Instantly switch between energy units (MJ/m³, MBTU/bbl, BTU/gal, kCal), temperature (°F/°C), pressure (psi/bar), oil‑density & gravity (kg/m³, API °, specific gravity), kinematic ↔ dynamic viscosity (cSt ↔ cP) and operational scales (SUS, SFS, Redwood I, Engler °), plus calorific‑value conversions and more with our intuitive oil & gas calculator interface. • Distillation‑Curve Tools – Convert temperatures between TBP, ASTM D86, D1160, and D2887 scales and perform yield‑temperature interpolation for full distillation‑curve analysis. • Blending Tools – Execute precise crude‑oil blending and petroleum blending for RVP, Flash Point, Smoke Point, Pour / Cloud / Freeze Point, API Gravity, Aniline Point, Mercaptan Sulfur, Nitrogen, and custom fractions. • Fuel Property Indices – Compute Cetane Index (ASTM D4737 A/B, D976), Driveability Index, Refractive Index, and additional viscosity calculations. • Heating Values – Obtain Gross & Net HHV in MJ/m³, MBTU/bbl, BTU/gal, kCal/kg, and more. • Boiling‑Point Utilities – IBP/EBP plus five average‑boiling‑point methods (Volume, Weight, Molal, Cubic, Mean). • K‑Factor Calculations – UOP K, Watson K, VRC K, Whole‑Crude K at any temperature. • Viscosity Prediction – Single‑point, two‑point (Twu), and API 11A4.2 models with built‑in viscosity‑blending conversions. WHY PETROCALC? • Developed by Haverly Systems, a leader in petroleum‑process modeling. • Optimized for petroleum, chemical, and process engineers—and perfect for students in engineering courses who need a dependable petroleum calculator and oil calculator for coursework. • Works fully offline—no data connection required on‑site. • Simple, accurate, and fast: the only crude‑oil calculator and petroleum‑blending tool you’ll ever need. Download PetroCalc today and tackle every oil & gas calculation—from distillation‑curve conversions and viscosity blending to heating values—with confidence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Haverly's PetroCalc at 4.7 against DistPad's 3.0. Haverly's PetroCalc also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Haverly's PetroCalc holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
DistPad ships an update every 3 months, Haverly's PetroCalc every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DistPad | Haverly's PetroCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ORBIS BV | Haverly Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
DistPad
Haverly's PetroCalc
In-app purchases
DistPad
No in-app purchases
Haverly's PetroCalc
No in-app purchases
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