Comparison

OHIO811 vs Phrikolat HDD Basics

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

Head to head
About

OHIO811

This app serves as a communication link for individuals planning to dig, relaying requests to utility companies. It provides information on safe digging practices, upcoming events, and legal requirements. Users can check line markings and submit excavation requests.

Highlights
  • Relay digging requests to utilities
  • Safe digging information
  • Upcoming events calendar
  • Legal and legislative updates
  • Positive Response for line markings
  • Submit single address locates (e-dig)
  • View nearby excavations (Near ticket)
Features
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Established in 1972, OHIO811 is a nonprofit organization that serves as a communication link between utility companies and individuals planning any digging activity. Though OHIO811 does not physically mark lines, we do relay digging and excavation requests to our member network of utilities and underground facility owners. This network includes, but not limited to cable television, natural gas, electrical, water, sewer, and telecommunications companies. Our continued commitment to advanced technologies has given our organization an advantage, recognized both statewide and nationally. We also devote a significant portion of our time and resources to promoting safe digging throughout the state, through presentations, special events, partnerships, and public education and outreach initiatives. Download the OHIO811 app, it has lots of helpful information to those new to the "Call Before You Dig" process as well as those familiar with the process. You can view upcoming events, how OHIO811 works, the law, legislative updates, contract locator lists, videos of the safe digging process, FAQ's, information on Damage Prevention Councils and the Public Outreach Team or what it takes to be a member of our service using Membership options. Use Positive Response to check on who has marked their lineS. e-dig can be used to enter single address locates. Users of i-dig can now enter tickets using our new HTML 5 i-dig. Near ticket will show you where excavations are taking place around your current location. Remember, Call (or click) before you dig! It's fast, it's free and it's the law!

About

Phrikolat HDD Basics

This app provides essential drilling fluid product information, mixing tables for various soil conditions, and HDD-related data for jobsite professionals. It offers offline calculations for common jobsite needs, eliminating the need for internet or external devices.

Highlights
  • Drilling fluid product information
  • Mixing tables for soil conditions
  • HDD pipe dimensions and characteristics
  • Unit conversion tables
  • Offline jobsite calculations
  • Reference tables
Features
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The Phrikolat App is addressed to everyone who is involved in Drilling Fluids and Horizontal Directional Drilling at HDD jobsites. It is mainly meant for Phrikolat customers and customers want to be. Target group No. 1 are jobsite supervisors, drillers and surveyors of small and medium size drilling rigs. In this App you will find information on the Phrikolat drilling fluid products and their use in different soil conditions (mixing tables) as well as tables with HDD related dimensions and main characteristics of HDPE-Pipes, conversion tables of physical units and much more. Main subject of the App are simple calculations for almost everything that has to be calculated in the everyday jobsite – without Internet, without Laptop, without calculator and above all without the time consuming search around for old recordings. No internet connection available at the jobsite? After installing the App runs without internet and phone reception. Currently there are 24 simple calculations and 13 reference tables. The use of the Phrikolat App is very easy and comfortable – it really is an App for the jobsite. Phrikolat Drilling Specialties GmbH is a service company for the construction industry. For more than 15 years we are specialized on the supply and development of Drilling Fluids for the Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) and we are well known for our technical job site support.

Screenshots

OHIO8114 screens
Phrikolat HDD Basics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Phrikolat HDD Basics at 4.0 against OHIO811's 3.3. Phrikolat HDD Basics also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and ads (none vs shown). OHIO811's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phrikolat HDD Basics holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OHIO811 has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of OHIO811's written reviews are positive against 100% of Phrikolat HDD Basics's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OHIO811 ships an update every 9 months, Phrikolat HDD Basics every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
OHIO811 versus Phrikolat HDD Basics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOHIO811Phrikolat HDD Basics
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (11 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOhio Utilities Protection ServicePhrikolat Drilling Specialties GmbH

Customer experience

OHIO811

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Phrikolat HDD Basics

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OHIO811

No in-app purchases

None

Phrikolat HDD Basics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OHIO811 free?
OHIO811 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phrikolat HDD Basics free?
Phrikolat HDD Basics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OHIO811 or Phrikolat HDD Basics?
Phrikolat HDD Basics is rated higher. OHIO811 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Phrikolat HDD Basics averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OHIO811 or Phrikolat HDD Basics have ads?
OHIO811 shows ads; Phrikolat HDD Basics does not.
Which is updated more often, OHIO811 or Phrikolat HDD Basics?
OHIO811 ships an update every 9 months, and Phrikolat HDD Basics every 4 months. Most recently, OHIO811 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Phrikolat HDD Basics on October 29, 2026.

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