Comparison

Dr. DE vs Mud Man Pro

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

Mud Man Pro

This offline drilling fluid calculator provides essential tools for mud engineers on the rig. It offers over 20 specialized calculators for various fluid properties and operations, along with a comprehensive field notes library. Designed for speed and accuracy without internet dependency.

Highlights
  • 20+ drilling fluid calculators
  • OBM and WBM support
  • Offline functionality
  • Field notes library
  • Pilot test converter
  • Hitch calendar
Features
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Mud Man Pro is a field-ready drilling fluid calculator built by a mud engineer for mud engineers. Whether you're running OBM or WBM, Mud Man Pro gives you fast, accurate calculations right on the rig — no internet required, no fluff, just the tools you actually need on the job. Features include 20+ calculators covering rheology, mud weight, pump output, ECD, hydrostatic pressure, kick tolerance, brine builder, retort analysis, dilution and mixing, pipe displacement, strokes, LCM pill, centrifuge G-force, and more. Also includes a pilot test converter, hitch calendar, and a comprehensive field notes library covering OBM, WBM, solids, testing procedures, and chemical behavior — all written from real field experience. Built for working mud engineers who need reliable answers fast.

Screenshots

Dr. DE4 screens
Mud Man Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mud Man Pro at 5.0 against Dr. DE's 4.5. Dr. DE's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mud Man Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dr. DE has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dr. DE ships an update every 3 months, Mud Man Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dr. DE versus Mud Man Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDr. DEMud Man Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPegasus Vertex, Inc.Colten Meadows

Customer experience

Dr. DE

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

Mud Man Pro

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

In-app purchases

None

Dr. DE

No in-app purchases

None

Mud Man Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dr. DE free?
Dr. DE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mud Man Pro free?
Mud Man Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dr. DE or Mud Man Pro?
Mud Man Pro is rated higher. Dr. DE averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Mud Man Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dr. DE or Mud Man Pro have ads?
Neither Dr. DE nor Mud Man Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dr. DE or Mud Man Pro?
Dr. DE ships an update every 3 months, and Mud Man Pro every 4 months. Most recently, Dr. DE was updated on October 7, 2026 and Mud Man Pro on October 11, 2026.

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