DTE PowerControl vs Garmin Dive™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DTE PowerControl
Remotely control your vehicle's engine performance. Activate or deactivate tuning, select from three performance programs, and monitor key engine data in real-time. Features include acceleration measurement and voice control.
- Remote tuning activation/deactivation
- Selectable performance programs (Sport, Dynamic, Efficiency)
- Live engine data display
- Acceleration and g-force measurement
- Voice control for key features
- Engine warm-up time setting
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PowerControl App by DTE Systems Get full remote access to your vehicle's performance with the installed PowerControl app by DTE Systems, the technology leader in engine performance tuning. The PowerControl app is the perfect complement to your vehicle's cockpit. With the new PowerControl app you can turn your tuning on and off and select your engine's performance out of 3 programs. Furthermore, you can see all key performance data of your engine in the live sport instrumentation panel. The innovative accelerometer shows you the g-forces that affect your vehicle laterally and longitudinally - for maximum acceleration with safe traction. PowerControl App highlights: • Live display of all current engine data • Indication for the current engine key performance • Acceleration for precise real-time measurements • Display of the longitudinal and lateral acceleration • Voice control for all key features Functionality & Operation: • Connect your smartphone directly with your DTE PowerControl tuning module • Activate and deactivate the DTE PowerControl tuning using the app • Select your favourite driving program: Sport, Dynamic and Efficiency • Adjust the app’s onboard instruments and calibrate sensors • Set the engine’s warm-up time before activating the power boost • Convenient updates for your PowerControl tuning module All important information at a glance For the connection to the vehicle you need the DTE PowerControl X tuning module. The DTE chip tuning box PowerControl X is available for all modern turbo diesel and petrol engines and can be purchased online at www.chiptuning.com. The chip tuning box is also available at all official DTE trading partners worldwide. The PowerControl app is developed and distributed by DTE Systems GmbH. The range of functions can vary depending on the smartphone. A free DTE Systems user account is required for using the PowerControl app.
Garmin Dive™
This app serves as a comprehensive diving logbook and planning tool. It automatically records dive data, tracks gas consumption, and supports various diving disciplines. Users can also discover dive sites, manage gear, and share experiences with a community.
- Automatic dive logging
- Gas consumption tracking
- Support for multiple dive types
- Interactive dive site maps
- Gear and service tracking
- Real-time diver monitoring
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Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced diver, Garmin Dive is the ultimate diving companion. Once you pair your phone with a Descent™ dive computer or another compatible Garmin device¹, you can enjoy powerful features like: • Automatic dive logging and gas consumption tracking • Support for recreational and technical scuba diving, including single-gas, multi-gas and closed-circuit rebreather diving • Support for freediving, including apnea, apnea hunt and pool apnea • Interactive maps and dive site search • Viewing and sharing ratings and photos of your dive sites with the community • Tracking dive gear, service intervals and diver certifications • Monitoring other divers in real time with an added Garmin Descent S1 buoy However you enjoy diving, you can plan, log and review your dives with the Garmin Dive app. ¹See a full list of compatible devices at garmin.com/dive Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Privacy Policy: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/privacy/dive/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Garmin Dive™ at 4.8 against DTE PowerControl's 3.0. Garmin Dive™ also leads on ratings volume (852 vs 4). DTE PowerControl's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Garmin Dive™ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garmin Dive™ has 852 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of DTE PowerControl's written reviews are positive against 50% of Garmin Dive™'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DTE PowerControl ships an update every 2 months, Garmin Dive™ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DTE PowerControl | Garmin Dive™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (852 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews — better | 49.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 852 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 505 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DTE-Systems GmbH | Garmin |
Customer experience
DTE PowerControl
Garmin Dive™
Bugs and requests
DTE PowerControl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Garmin Dive™
Reported bugs
6 issues- Cannot save dive logs
- Dive sites not found in the app
- Randomly missing dive logs
- Photos not displayed chronologically
- Sync issues with Mk2i device
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- Inability to delete dives and have numbers update automatically
Requested features
6 requests- Dive planner in the app
- Export dive data to other apps
- Ability to combine short dives
- Import dive logs from other software
- More detailed statistics and analytics
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- Offline mode for dive logging
In-app purchases
DTE PowerControl
No in-app purchases
Garmin Dive™
No in-app purchases
Questions
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