Comparison

Hole Volumes vs Volumetric Method

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

Head to head
About

Hole Volumes

This app calculates various oilfield volumes, including hole, annular, tubing, and displacement. Users input depth, casing, and tubing sizes to get quick results. It supports both metric and standard units and allows for custom pipe sizes.

Highlights
  • Calculate hole volumes
  • Calculate annular volumes
  • Calculate tubing volumes
  • Calculate displacement volumes
  • Supports metric and standard units
  • Custom pipe size entry
Features
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Oilfield Tubing Volumes allows you to easily calculate hole, annular, tubing, and displacement volumes. Just enter the depth, casing, and tubing size and the app will do the rest! -Made specifically for oilfield/service rig applications. -Easily figure out hole volumes by putting in the hole depth and selecting the pipe and casing size. -Change from metric to standard depths and sizes -Enter custom pipe sizes *These numbers will be very close, but due to pipe weights and make, volumes may be slightly off.

About

Volumetric Method

Features
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This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad. This application uses the basic calculations of the Volumetric Method to control oil wells after the occurrence of kick during drilling operations on landing rigs (Onshore). - Starting on version 1.1, this app is optimized for horizontal and directional wells. It imports data files from our apps: (Driling Hydraulics, Drilling Simulators, Kick Tolerance, Kick Game, MPD Simulator and Well Control Simulators) available for sale in our portfolio on the App Store. It is can be applied on the oilfield and also help in the understanding of the Volumetric Method of well control. This app was developed based on existing spreadsheets. There is no comparison with any other software. Our goal was to create a low-cost application with the help of experts to share with drilling engineers, technicians, drillers, students and teachers of drilling engineering. There is no intention to replace the professional softwares. You can contribute with suggestions for improvements, correcting the translation to english, reporting bugs and spreading it to your friends. Thanks DISCLAIMER: These tools & materials are provided 'as is' without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Please verify the tools provided by this application by yourself before you use them. Ensure you understand the impact of using these tools. Any use you choose to make of these tools & materials is undertaken by you entirely at you own risk.

Screenshots

Hole Volumes3 screens
Volumetric Method4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hole Volumes at Free against Volumetric Method's $19.99. Hole Volumes also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 38 months). Volumetric Method's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Hole Volumes is free to download; Volumetric Method costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hole Volumes ships an update every 5 months, Volumetric Method every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hole Volumes versus Volumetric Method: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHole VolumesVolumetric Method
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsh Point Ltd.Carlos Moura

In-app purchases

None

Hole Volumes

No in-app purchases

None

Volumetric Method

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hole Volumes free?
Hole Volumes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Volumetric Method free?
Volumetric Method costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hole Volumes or Volumetric Method have ads?
Neither Hole Volumes nor Volumetric Method shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hole Volumes or Volumetric Method?
Hole Volumes ships an update every 5 months, and Volumetric Method every 38 months. Most recently, Hole Volumes was updated on October 18, 2026 and Volumetric Method on October 14, 2026.

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