Comparison

Mud Engineer vs RigUp Field

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

Head to head
About

Mud Engineer

This app provides essential drilling calculations for mud engineers. It helps determine final mud weight, volume adjustments, and the number of sacks needed for various drilling scenarios.

Highlights
  • Final Mud Weight calculation
  • Volume calculations
  • Sack calculations
  • lb/bbl calculation
  • Weight Up calculation
Features
Currently charting
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Mud engineers play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of drilling programs. The Mud Engineer App is an essential tool for mud engineers, providing a foundation for essential drilling calculations. These calculations include Final Mud Weight, Final Volume, Volume 1, Volume 2, End Volume, BBLs required to adjust Mud Weight, Number of Sacks, Volume Increase, lb/bbl, Weight Up, Hydrostatic Pressure, Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD), Annular Velocity, and Pump Output. Calculate the final mud weight by mixing two fluids with different mud weights. Determine the required volume of each fluid with known mud weights and a desired final weight to achieve the desired mud weight. Calculate the number of barrels needed to add a fluid with a known density to reduce mud weight. Weight Up calculation. Calculate hydrostatic pressure from mud weight and true vertical depth. Determine the Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD) from annular pressure loss. Calculate annular velocity from pump rate and hole/pipe geometry. Calculate triplex pump output per stroke and flow rate. Every calculation shows a step-by-step equation worked out with your own numbers and your chosen units, and can be exported as a professional PDF report with input and result tables, your name or company, the date, and an app watermark. All results are saved automatically in a searchable History, with support for multiple unit systems, customizable defaults, decimal precision, and a light or dark theme. Special thanks to Eng. Mahmoud Elbeltagy for contributing to the development of these calculations.

About

RigUp Field

Features
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The app that makes it easier and faster to work from the field. Built by RigUp – the partner, platform, and people behind better energy operations. RigUp is a full service execution partner for energy companies with capital management, workforce staffing, and project solutions backed by technology that delivers complete visibility and control. FIELD TICKETING FOR VENDORS Workers in the field can see the status of all work at a glance – from what’s been assigned to what's been approved and tap in for more details, then submit completed work along with any supporting documents. If there are any issues, they’ll see notes on why and can easily revise and resubmit for review. APPROVALS AND VENDOR VISIBILITY FOR CLIENTS Field personnel can view key project details, monitor spend against budget in real-time, and access team contacts all in one place, as well as review ticket submissions and take action right from your phone. INSTANT UPDATES Push notifications mean users always know when there’s been an update. Discover a better way to work with RigUp Field.

Screenshots

Mud Engineer3 screens
RigUp Field4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RigUp Field at Free against Mud Engineer's $2.99. RigUp Field also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 34 months). Mud Engineer's advantage is chart position (#72 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On 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

RigUp Field is free to download; Mud Engineer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mud Engineer ships an update every 34 months, RigUp Field fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Mud Engineer versus RigUp Field: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMud EngineerRigUp Field
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#72 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB62 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerbader alshammariRigUp Inc

In-app purchases

None

Mud Engineer

No in-app purchases

None

RigUp Field

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mud Engineer free?
Mud Engineer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RigUp Field free?
RigUp Field is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mud Engineer or RigUp Field have ads?
Neither Mud Engineer nor RigUp Field shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mud Engineer or RigUp Field?
Mud Engineer ships an update every 34 months, and RigUp Field fortnightly. Most recently, Mud Engineer was updated on September 17, 2026 and RigUp Field on September 9, 2026.

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