Comparison

PETROWATCH vs Mooknayak

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

Head to head
About

PETROWATCH

This app provides in-depth news and market intelligence on India's oil and gas industry. It offers exclusive insights into government policies, industry players, and future projects, sourced by investigative journalists.

Highlights
  • In-depth industry news
  • Market intelligence reports
  • Government policy insights
  • Future project analysis
  • Exclusive industry contacts
  • Real-time LNG cargo tracking
Features
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WHO WE ARE Petrowatch is the most visible, credible and authoritative oil and gas news brand in India. Published uninterrupted since February 1997 Petrowatch is a subscription-only fortnightly market intelligence App on the Indian oil and gas industry staffed by journalists with a background in investigative reporting. All our stories are sourced from an impeccable network of industry and government contacts; our news and analysis is delivered by a dedicated team of correspondents in Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Chennai. OUR CUSTOMERS Petrowatch readers are middle to senior managers, geologists, directors, managing directors and senior-level decision-makers of multinational and Indian companies operating in the country’s oil and gas industry. Most Petrowatch users are managers working for private and public sector Indian companies looking for advance commercial and political information on the country’s exploration, production, midstream and downstream sectors. For overseas companies such as British Gas, Cairn Energy, Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Hardy Oil and Petronas, Petrowatch is a ‘must-have’ entry tool explaining the complex operating environment in India where few outside the country know it has an oil industry. E&P, LNG, GAS AND PIPELINES, NEW PROJECTS Our stories give you the ‘inside track’ on India’s heavily state-regulated oil and gas industry with insights on government policies, the dominant personalities, bureaucrats, politicians, industrialists and institutions that control this heavily regulated sector. Also covered is future seismic, drilling, rig and other onshore and offshore upstream activity planned by operators ONGC, Oil India, Reliance, Cairn, Essar and a host of small private sector players including Hardy, HOEC, Selan, Interlink, Joshi, Sintex, Jay Polychem and others. Particular emphasis is placed on the fast-expanding LNG sector, with spot LNG news, import terminal construction, gas pricing, law suits against the government and planned multi-million dollar infrastructure tenders before they’re announced in the press. Petrowatch also provides real-time reports on LNG cargo arrivals landing at the country’s four LNG import terminals at the ports of Dahej (operated by Petronet-LNG) and Gujarat (operated by Shell and Total) as well as Kochi in Kerala (Petronet-LNG) and Dabhol (Ratnagiri Gas & Power). TRACKING THE OIL MINISTRY, DGH AND PNGRB Petrowatch market intelligence provides detailed insights into the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) in Delhi with its intricate hierarchy of bureaucrats from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) reporting to the senior-most bureaucrat of the day and ultimately to the oil minister. Also covered is the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) responsible for ensuring compliance with Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) between oil companies and the government for exploration blocks won from nine rounds of the New Exploration Licensing Round (NELP). Covered in equal measure is work at the Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) set up to regulate the fast expanding City Gas Distribution (CGD) sector and delivery of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for vehicles and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to homes. SNIFFING OUT INDUSTRY MALPRACTICE Petrowatch is also at the vanguard of a robust nationwide campaign to clean up public life and is not scared of sniffing out corruption or pointing a finger at alleged wrong-doing among bureaucrats and civil servant with hard evidence to back up its findings. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Petrowatch is a FREE App for existing Petrowatch web customers with a username and password to access www.petrowatch.com. For subscription details write to info@petrowatch.com www.petrowatch.com – ‘Market Intelligence on the Indian Oil and Gas Industry’

About

Mooknayak

This news portal is inspired by a historic newspaper founded in 1920, dedicated to marginalized and underprivileged communities. It operates on the principles of social reformers and the Indian Constitution.

Highlights
  • Dedicated to marginalized communities
  • Inspired by historic newspaper
  • Operates on social reformer principles
  • Focuses on Bahujan Society
  • Constitutionally aligned content
Features
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‘The Mooknayak’ is a web portal dedicated to marginalised, underprivileged & Bahujan Society inspired by the historic newspaper ‘Mooknayak’ which was started by the chief architect of constitution of India Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on January 31, 1920. It works on the principles of Dr. Ambedkar, Phule, Birsa, Periyar & Constitution.

Screenshots

PETROWATCH4 screens
Mooknayak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Mooknayak at ad-supported against PETROWATCH's subscription. Mooknayak also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PETROWATCH ships an update every 12 months, Mooknayak every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PETROWATCH versus Mooknayak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPETROWATCHMooknayak
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPetrowatchMediology Software Private Limited

Customer experience

PETROWATCH

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Mooknayak

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PETROWATCH

No in-app purchases

None

Mooknayak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PETROWATCH free?
PETROWATCH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mooknayak free?
Mooknayak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PETROWATCH or Mooknayak have ads?
Both PETROWATCH and Mooknayak show ads.
Which is updated more often, PETROWATCH or Mooknayak?
PETROWATCH ships an update every 12 months, and Mooknayak every 6 weeks. Most recently, PETROWATCH was updated on October 5, 2026 and Mooknayak on October 4, 2026.

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