Comparison

Dive Check vs Abysner

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

Head to head
About

Dive Check

Create and share comprehensive gear checklists for diving trips. Ensure nothing is forgotten with customizable lists and reminders. Perfect for divers, snorkelers, and anyone carrying extensive equipment.

Highlights
  • Create custom checklists
  • Share lists with friends
  • Set reminders
  • Use default checklists
  • Edit and modify lists
  • Add new items
Features
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Dive Check is useful and simple to use application for creating checklists for scuba divers, technical divers, snorkelers and everyone else who carries a lot of gear on locations, and needs to make sure that nothing is forgotten, or misplaced. Did you ever want to send a list of equipment to your dive buddy or friend, so they don't forget something on the next diving trip? With Dive Check you can create a list and share it with as many friends as you want to, set reminders, and never miss a dive due to forgotten equipment or gear. - Use Default Checklists - Create Reminders - Create Empty or Template Checklists - Edit, Delete, or Modify Checklists - Add New Items in Checklists - Send (Share) Checklists with friends Enjoy Dive Check, and Safe Diving!

About

Abysner

This app is an open-source dive planning tool designed for simplicity and ease of use. It supports various gas mixes and decompression models, allowing for accurate planning of technical and recreational dives. Its intuitive interface makes it suitable for use even in challenging conditions.

Highlights
  • Buhlmann ZHL-16 A, B, C models
  • Multi-gas support (Air, Nitrox, Trimix, etc.)
  • OTU and CNS tracking
  • Customizable environmental settings
  • Intuitive gas picker
  • Automatic contingency plans
  • Multi-level dive planning
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Abysner is an open-source, modern dive planning tool with a focus on simplicity and usability. Built to give something back to the diving community, its primary aim is not to be the most feature-rich, but to be quick, user-friendly, and straightforward. Whether you're planning a deep technical dive or just want to check your MOD, Abysner makes dive planning smooth, accurate, and fast—perfect for use even right beside the water. Supported Features: • Models: Supports Buhlmann ZHL-16 A, B, and C with gradient factors. • Multi-Gas Support: Plan dives with Air, Nitrox, Oxygen, Trimix, Helitrox, Heliox, and more. • Oxygen: Includes OTU and CNS tracking for safe dive planning. • Customizable Settings: • Set salinity and altitude according to the diving environment. • Adjust SAC rates, ascent/descent rates. • Fine-tune decompression stop intervals and last deco stop depth. • Control max PPO2 for both during deco stops and normal diving. • Gas Picker: An intuitive interface for selecting and managing gas mixes, with critical information at your fingertips. • Automatic Contingency Plans: Automatically adjusts for longer or deeper dives, with configurable extra time and depth. • Gas Planning: • Visual chart of gas requirements per mix. • Density and PPO2 info at maximum depths for each gas. • Multi-Level Dive Planning: Plan dives across different depths with ease. Please note: CCR planning is not available yet. More coming soon!

Screenshots

Dive Check4 screens
Abysner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Abysner at 100% against Dive Check's 50%. Abysner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Dive Check's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, ads 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

Dive Check is free to download; Abysner costs $2.99 up front. Dive Check sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Abysner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Abysner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Dive Check's written reviews are positive against 100% of Abysner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dive Check ships an update every 4 days, Abysner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dive Check versus Abysner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDive CheckAbysner
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.3
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAXIS ProductionsRoelof Rene Smit

Customer experience

Dive Check

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Abysner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dive Check

One-time1
  • Dive Check Full Version$2.99
None

Abysner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dive Check free?
Dive Check is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Abysner free?
Abysner costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dive Check or Abysner?
Abysner is rated higher. Dive Check averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Abysner averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dive Check or Abysner have ads?
Neither Dive Check nor Abysner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dive Check or Abysner?
Dive Check ships an update every 4 days, and Abysner every 2 months. Most recently, Dive Check was updated on November 2, 2026 and Abysner on November 4, 2026.

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