Comparison

A Taste for Risk vs Dive Toolbox

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

Head to head
About

A Taste for Risk

Experience the thrilling lives of extreme athletes through a documentary and an immersive 360° virtual reality video. Explore the world of freeride snowboarding, free-diving, and bodyboarding with world champions.

Highlights
  • Immersive 360° VR experience
  • Documentary on extreme athletes
  • Features world champion snowboarder
  • Highlights free-diving world record holder
  • Showcases bodyboarding champion
Features
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"A Taste for Risk" is a transmedia project, including a documentary and an immersive 360° virtual reality video experience. The immersive experience and the documentary introduce us to three extraordinary athletes : - Géraldine Fasnacht, freeride snowboard world champion and one of the word's best female wingsuiters, - Guillaume Néry, free-dive champion and world record holder in constant weight free-diving - Amaury Lavernhe, three-time world bodyboard champion.

About

Dive Toolbox

Features
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DiveToolbox — Professional dive planning and gas calculation tools for recreational and technical divers. DECOMPRESSION DIVE PLANNER Plan single-level and multi-level dives using the Bühlmann ZH-L16C algorithm with configurable gradient factors. Get detailed ascent profiles, gas switch schedules, and comprehensive safety analysis including CNS, OTU, gas density, and END monitoring. GAS BLENDING CALCULATOR Step-by-step fill instructions for Nitrox and Trimix blending. Supports partial pressure and continuous flow methods with real-time MOD calculations. MOD / EAD / END CALCULATOR Instantly calculate Maximum Operating Depth, Equivalent Air Depth, and Equivalent Narcotic Depth for any gas mix. GRADIENT FACTORS EXPLORER Visualize how GF Low and GF High affect no-decompression limits and decompression schedules. SAC RATE CALCULATOR Calculate your Surface Air Consumption rate from dive data to improve gas planning accuracy. ROCK BOTTOM CALCULATOR Determine minimum gas reserves for safe ascent, including emergency scenarios with configurable safety margins. SUCCESSIVE DIVE PLANNER Plan repetitive dives accounting for residual nitrogen and helium tissue loading from previous dives. UNIT CONVERSIONS Convert between metric and imperial units for depth, pressure, volume, and temperature. KEY FEATURES • Multi-gas support with automatic deco gas switching • Save and organize dive plans in folders • Save tank presets for quick planning • Share plans via link or QR code • Export plans as PDF • Customizable diver profile (GF, SAC, PPO2, speeds) • Dark and light themes • Available in 7 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Russian Terms of Use: https://divetoolbox.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://divetoolbox.com/en/privacy

Screenshots

A Taste for Risk4 screens
Dive Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A Taste for Risk at none against Dive Toolbox's 2. A Taste for Risk also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). Dive Toolbox's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). 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 Toolbox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. A Taste for Risk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Taste for Risk ships an update every 3 months, Dive Toolbox every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
A Taste for Risk versus Dive Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Taste for RiskDive Toolbox
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrance TélévisionsOnosia

In-app purchases

None

A Taste for Risk

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dive Toolbox

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is A Taste for Risk free?
A Taste for Risk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dive Toolbox free?
Dive Toolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do A Taste for Risk or Dive Toolbox have ads?
Neither A Taste for Risk nor Dive Toolbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A Taste for Risk or Dive Toolbox?
A Taste for Risk ships an update every 3 months, and Dive Toolbox every 6 days. Most recently, A Taste for Risk was updated on October 9, 2026 and Dive Toolbox on October 11, 2026.

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