DWTools vs HDD LOG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DWTools
This application offers a collection of tools designed for servicing specific equipment. It requires a separate hardware device for vehicle connectivity. Access to the vehicle's automation bus is provided through this connection.
- Equipment servicing tools
- Vehicle automation bus connectivity
- Requires DWLink hardware
- Designed for DitchWitch equipment
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The DWTools app provides a suite of tools for use in servicing DitchWitch equipment. Please note that this app requires The DitchWitch DWLink in order to provide connectivity to the vehicle automation bus.
HDD LOG
This utility app streamlines the recording of locator data for drilling projects. It generates real-time bore profiles and as-built reports, eliminating the need for manual logbooks. Users can track drill string positions, add obstacles, and share documentation directly from the site.
- Real-time bore profile generation
- As-built report creation
- Drill string position tracking
- Underground obstacle mapping
- Direct documentation sharing
- Project saving and editing
- Dual measurement units
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Record the data from your locator into the program and get real-time bore profile and as-built report as soon as the pilot bore is done. • No need to write down the rods data in a logbook and calculate the bore profile • Enter the data into the program and see the bore profile built in real-time • Track the position of the drill string as you work on your phone screen • Add the underground obstacles • Send the as-built documentation to the customer directly from the construction site • The drilling log and bore profile can be sent directly from the app anytime by email, Viber, Watsapp, Telegram or any other way • Exported documentation in xls and pdf can be opened on any device • Your old projects are saved and can always be viewed, edited or sent • Two measurement units: meters/feet for depth and percent/degrees for pitch • Simple and user-friendly interface
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DWTools at 100% against HDD LOG's 0%. DWTools also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). HDD LOG's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
DWTools holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DWTools has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DWTools's written reviews are positive against 0% of HDD LOG's.
| Parameter | DWTools | HDD LOG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Charles Machine Works, Inc | NPTS ERA, OOO |
Customer experience
DWTools
HDD LOG
In-app purchases
DWTools
No in-app purchases
HDD LOG
No in-app purchases
