Comparison

Dive Check vs Reef Monkey Gear Tracker

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

Reef Monkey Gear Tracker

This app helps divers manage their equipment and dive logs. It allows users to track gear usage, service history, and rental assignments, ensuring equipment is always ready for the next dive. Features include AI-powered maintenance recommendations and a digital dive log.

Highlights
  • Digital dive logging
  • QR code gear scanning
  • AI-powered maintenance recommendations
  • Equipment usage tracking
  • Service and inspection history
  • Gear checkout for rentals
Features
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Your gear keeps you alive underwater. Reef Monkey keeps your gear in check. Whether you're logging a checkout dive, running a dive shop, or managing student equipment as an instructor, Reef Monkey is the only app that connects your dive log directly to the gear you took down — so you always know what's been used, what needs service, and what's ready to dive. DIVE LOG Log every dive with depth, duration, location, water temperature, visibility, conditions, and personal notes. Build a complete, searchable record of your time underwater — every dive, every site, every piece of gear you used. No more paper logbooks getting wet, lost, or left at home. Your entire dive history lives in your pocket, always backed up, always accessible. GEAR TRACKING Tag every piece of equipment with a QR code and pull up full gear profiles with a single scan. Track purchase dates, service intervals, inspection records, and cumulative dive usage across your entire kit — regulator, BCD, wetsuit, fins, mask, tanks, computers, and more. Know exactly what you own, where it is, and how hard it's been worked. AI-POWERED MAINTENANCE Reef Monkey doesn't just remind you to service your gear on a calendar schedule — it tracks actual dive usage and generates intelligent maintenance recommendations based on how your equipment is really being used. Catch problems before they become emergencies. Service what needs it. Skip what doesn't. GEAR CHECKOUT Running a rental fleet or shared equipment locker? Assign gear to specific divers, track who has what, and log it back in when it returns. Built for dive shops and instructors managing high-turnover equipment where accountability matters. SERVICE & INSPECTION HISTORY Every service, every inspection, every repair — logged and attached to the gear it belongs to. When it's time to sell, service, or certify equipment, your full history is right there. No digging through emails or paper receipts. WHO IT'S FOR Recreational Divers — Keep your personal kit organized, log every dive, and never wonder when your regulator was last serviced. Scuba Instructors — Manage student and personal gear across multiple courses, track usage by individual, and stay on top of inspection schedules without the spreadsheets. Stop managing your dive life in paper logbooks, group chats, and sticky notes. Reef Monkey is the gear intelligence platform the dive community has needed — and it's finally here. Download Reef Monkey and dive smarter.

Screenshots

Dive Check4 screens
Reef Monkey Gear Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reef Monkey Gear Tracker at 100% against Dive Check's 50%. Reef Monkey Gear Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Dive Check's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Dive Check sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Reef Monkey Gear Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reef Monkey Gear Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Dive Check's written reviews are positive against 100% of Reef Monkey Gear Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dive Check ships an update every 4 days, Reef Monkey Gear Tracker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dive Check versus Reef Monkey Gear Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDive CheckReef Monkey Gear Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB195 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAXIS ProductionsChance Gully

Customer experience

Dive Check

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

Reef Monkey Gear Tracker

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dive Check

One-time1
  • Dive Check Full Version$2.99
None

Reef Monkey Gear Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dive Check free?
Dive Check is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reef Monkey Gear Tracker free?
Reef Monkey Gear Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dive Check or Reef Monkey Gear Tracker?
Reef Monkey Gear Tracker is rated higher. Dive Check averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Reef Monkey Gear Tracker averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Dive Check or Reef Monkey Gear Tracker have ads?
Neither Dive Check nor Reef Monkey Gear Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dive Check or Reef Monkey Gear Tracker?
Dive Check ships an update every 4 days, and Reef Monkey Gear Tracker every 2 days. Most recently, Dive Check was updated on November 2, 2026 and Reef Monkey Gear Tracker on October 31, 2026.

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