Phrikolat HDD Basics vs DCI DigiGuide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Drilling fluid product information
- Mixing tables for soil conditions
- HDD pipe dimensions and characteristics
- Unit conversion tables
- Offline jobsite calculations
- Reference tables
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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.
DCI DigiGuide
This app offers detailed, searchable instructions for operating and mastering specific equipment. It serves as a comprehensive digital manual, ensuring users can efficiently complete their tasks.
- Step-by-step instructions
- Master equipment operation
- Searchable information
- For drill operators
- For locating specialists
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DCI DigiGuide provides step-by-step instructions to help you master your DigiTrak equipment. Whether you are a drill operator or locating specialist, the fully searchable DCI DigiGuide puts the information at your fingertips to get the job done.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DCI DigiGuide at 4.7 against Phrikolat HDD Basics's 4.0. DCI DigiGuide also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1). Phrikolat HDD Basics's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DCI DigiGuide holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DCI DigiGuide has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Phrikolat HDD Basics ships an update every 4 months, DCI DigiGuide every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phrikolat HDD Basics | DCI DigiGuide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phrikolat Drilling Specialties GmbH | Digital Control, Incorporated |
Customer experience
Phrikolat HDD Basics
DCI DigiGuide
In-app purchases
Phrikolat HDD Basics
No in-app purchases
DCI DigiGuide
No in-app purchases
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