DrillAR vs KICKDRILL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DrillAR
Explore a life-sized, 3D Schlumberger integrated drilling system. Examine intricate components of bottom-hole assemblies and gain insight into the latest well-drilling technologies used globally.
- Life-sized 3D drilling system model
- Examine BHA components
- Insight into drilling technologies
- Featured drilling components: Drill Bits, Drive Systems, LWD, Hole opening
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This application currently works on the following devices: iPhone 5, 5s, and 5c iPad 3, 4, and iPad Air DrillAR offers the unique opportunity to interact with a life-sized, 3D Schlumberger integrated drilling system. Watch as the Schlumberger engineered bottom-hole-assembly (BHA) drills across your screen and examine the intricacies of each BHA component. DrillAR provides insight into the newest technologies used to drill wells across the globe. Featured drilling components: · Drill Bits · Drive Systems · Logging while Drilling services · Hole opening services
KICKDRILL
This app provides drilling and well personnel with a flexible and effective way to practice and maintain essential well control knowledge. It offers exam-style questions aligned with industry standards, training and exam modes, and instant explanations to reinforce learning.
- Exam-style questions
- API and NORSOK aligned
- Training mode
- Exam mode
- Instant explanations
- Progress tracking
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KickDrill – Train Well Control Anytime, Anywhere KickDrill helps drilling and well personnel practice and maintain essential well control knowledge. Whether you're preparing for recertification or refreshing your skills on the job, KickDrill gives you fast, focused training based on real operational scenarios. - Exam‑style questions aligned with current API and NORSOK requirements - Training mode and exam mode - Instant explanations to reinforce learning - Track your progress over time - Designed for drilling, well, and subsea professionals KickDrill makes well control training simple, flexible, and effective — so you can stay confident and prepared. View our terms & conditions: https://kickdrill.com/terms-and-conditions/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KICKDRILL at 5.0 against DrillAR's 4.0. KICKDRILL also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). DrillAR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. KICKDRILL sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. DrillAR asks for nothing beyond the download.
KICKDRILL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
DrillAR ships an update every 4 months, KICKDRILL every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DrillAR | KICKDRILL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 780 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Richard Steffensen |
Customer experience
DrillAR
KICKDRILL
In-app purchases
DrillAR
No in-app purchases
KICKDRILL
- KICKDRILL Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
- KICKDRILL Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- KICKDRILL Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- KICKDRILL Subscription$9.99
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