Comparison

Phrikolat HDD Basics vs HEC Bore

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

Head to head
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.

About

HEC Bore

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HEC Bore - Field Operations for Directional Boring Contractors HEC Bore streamlines field operations for horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and utility construction crews. Capture bore logs, track GPS paths, document jobs with photos and video, and submit field data in real time, all from the job site. For Field Crews: Download our companion app for Field Crew: HEC Field - Log bore data with rod-by-rod depth and pitch tracking - Capture GPS bore paths with real-time waypoint recording - Submit photos, videos, and documents for each job - Track tie-ins, utility locates, and restoration work - Works offline: sync when you're back in range For Office & Management: - Review and merge field submissions as they come in - Manage clients, jobs, equipment, and field workers - Export bore logs, GPS data, and job documentation - Role-based access for admins, editors, and viewers - Push notifications for new submissions and updates Learn more at hecbore.com Read our Terms of Service at https://hecbore.com/terms

Screenshots

Phrikolat HDD Basics4 screens
HEC Bore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phrikolat HDD Basics at none against HEC Bore's 4. Phrikolat HDD Basics also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). HEC Bore's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. HEC Bore sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per month. Phrikolat HDD Basics asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phrikolat HDD Basics ships an update every 4 months, HEC Bore every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Phrikolat HDD Basics versus HEC Bore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhrikolat HDD BasicsHEC Bore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPhrikolat Drilling Specialties GmbHTravis Heryford

In-app purchases

None

Phrikolat HDD Basics

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

HEC Bore

Subscriptions4
  • Basic Plan1 Month trial$59.991 Month
  • Team Plan$199.991 Month
  • Pro Plan$449.991 Month
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  • Commercial Plan$799.991 Month

Questions

Is Phrikolat HDD Basics free?
Phrikolat HDD Basics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HEC Bore free?
HEC Bore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phrikolat HDD Basics or HEC Bore have ads?
Neither Phrikolat HDD Basics nor HEC Bore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phrikolat HDD Basics or HEC Bore?
Phrikolat HDD Basics ships an update every 4 months, and HEC Bore every 9 days. Most recently, Phrikolat HDD Basics was updated on October 6, 2026 and HEC Bore on October 25, 2026.

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