Comparison

Dr. DE vs Directional Survey Methods

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

Head to head
About

Dr. DE

This mobile toolbox simplifies complex drilling engineering calculations. It offers a comprehensive suite of 29 functions across 11 categories, eliminating the need for handbooks and improving efficiency for engineers and technicians.

Highlights
  • 29 drilling engineering functions
  • 11 functional groups
  • Bit hydraulics calculations
  • Hole cleaning analysis
  • Well control solutions
  • Unit conversion tools
  • Tank capacity calculations
Features
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Do you want to solve drilling engineering problems in seconds? It is easier than ever before to use Dr. DE Lite mobile app, a must-have toolbox app that includes a substantial collection of functions for every drilling engineer and technician. Bid farewell to flipping through handbooks, textbooks, standards, etc. for answers. This free app, sophisticated yet simple to use, not only saves time and money, but also makes your engineering and sales efforts more reliable and professional. The Dr. DE Lite app is equipped with 29 functions that are divided into 11 groups. --Bit Hydraulics --Casing Centralizer --Hole Cleaning --Hydraulics --Mud Additives --Pipe --Pump --Tank Capacity --Volume and Capacity --Well Control --Unit Conversion

About

Directional Survey Methods

Features
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This application uses the formulas to calculate the survey parameters (diff of TVD, N/S, E/W, DLS) between two stations of the methods: 1. Tangential 2. Balanced Tangential 3. Minimum Curvature 4. Radius of Curvature 5. Angle Averaging Also available the formulas of the methods. This app was developed based in existing spreadsheets. There is no comparison with any other software. You can contribute with suggestions for improvements, reporting bugs and spreading it to your friends. Our portfolio for Directional Drilling available on the App Store: - "Directional Drilling" a complete app (building and plotting) with well planning, survey, multi-lateral, etc. - There are also stand-alone applications for Well Planning, Well Survey and Multi-Lateral Wells. - "3D Interpolation" to calculate a survey data between two stations. DISCLAIMER: These tools & materials are provided 'as is' without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Please verify the tools provided by this application by yourself before you use them. Ensure you understand the impact of using these tools. Any use you choose to make of these tools & materials is undertaken by you entirely at your own risk. Thanks

Screenshots

Dr. DE4 screens
Directional Survey Methods4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dr. DE at every 3 months against Directional Survey Methods's every 50 months. Directional Survey Methods's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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

Dr. DE ships an update every 3 months, Directional Survey Methods every 50 months. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dr. DE versus Directional Survey Methods: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDr. DEDirectional Survey Methods
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 50 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPegasus Vertex, Inc.Carlos Moura

In-app purchases

None

Dr. DE

No in-app purchases

None

Directional Survey Methods

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dr. DE free?
Dr. DE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Directional Survey Methods free?
Directional Survey Methods is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dr. DE or Directional Survey Methods have ads?
Neither Dr. DE nor Directional Survey Methods shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dr. DE or Directional Survey Methods?
Dr. DE ships an update every 3 months, and Directional Survey Methods every 50 months. Most recently, Dr. DE was updated on July 18, 2026 and Directional Survey Methods on September 15, 2026.

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