Comparison

DDToolsPro vs Mud Man Pro

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

Head to head
About

DDToolsPro

Features
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This tool will help directional drillers and company men with day to day calculations for standard directional drilling and a segmented (survey) tool for curves! Terms of use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Mud Man Pro

This offline drilling fluid calculator provides essential tools for mud engineers on the rig. It offers over 20 specialized calculators for various fluid properties and operations, along with a comprehensive field notes library. Designed for speed and accuracy without internet dependency.

Highlights
  • 20+ drilling fluid calculators
  • OBM and WBM support
  • Offline functionality
  • Field notes library
  • Pilot test converter
  • Hitch calendar
Features
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Mud Man Pro is a field-ready drilling fluid calculator built by a mud engineer for mud engineers. Whether you're running OBM or WBM, Mud Man Pro gives you fast, accurate calculations right on the rig — no internet required, no fluff, just the tools you actually need on the job. Features include 20+ calculators covering rheology, mud weight, pump output, ECD, hydrostatic pressure, kick tolerance, brine builder, retort analysis, dilution and mixing, pipe displacement, strokes, LCM pill, centrifuge G-force, and more. Also includes a pilot test converter, hitch calendar, and a comprehensive field notes library covering OBM, WBM, solids, testing procedures, and chemical behavior — all written from real field experience. Built for working mud engineers who need reliable answers fast.

Screenshots

DDToolsPro3 screens
Mud Man Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mud Man Pro at Free against DDToolsPro's $9.99. Mud Man Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). DDToolsPro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On 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

Mud Man Pro is free to download; DDToolsPro costs $9.99 up front. DDToolsPro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Mud Man Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DDToolsPro ships an update every 2 months, Mud Man Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
DDToolsPro versus Mud Man Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDDToolsProMud Man Pro
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael BlakeColten Meadows

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DDToolsPro

Subscriptions2
  • DD Tools Pro Unlock - Monthly$12.991 Month
  • DD Tools Pro Unlock - Annual$129.991 Year
None

Mud Man Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DDToolsPro free?
DDToolsPro costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Mud Man Pro free?
Mud Man Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DDToolsPro or Mud Man Pro have ads?
Neither DDToolsPro nor Mud Man Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DDToolsPro or Mud Man Pro?
DDToolsPro ships an update every 2 months, and Mud Man Pro every 4 months. Most recently, DDToolsPro was updated on September 14, 2026 and Mud Man Pro on August 26, 2026.

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