Comparison

Mud Engineer vs RIG MATH App

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
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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

RIG MATH App

Features
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RigMath is a professional calculator app designed for specialists in the drilling and pumping industry, providing accurate and efficient calculations for everyday tasks.

Screenshots

Mud Engineer3 screens
RIG MATH App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RIG MATH App at Free against Mud Engineer's $2.99. Mud Engineer's advantage is chart position (#92 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Mud Engineer versus RIG MATH App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMud EngineerRIG MATH App
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 34 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#92 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB43 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerbader alshammariGingerich Well & Pump Service, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Mud Engineer

No in-app purchases

None

RIG MATH App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mud Engineer free?
Mud Engineer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RIG MATH App free?
RIG MATH App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mud Engineer or RIG MATH App have ads?
Neither Mud Engineer nor RIG MATH App shows ads.

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