Comparison

DTE PowerControl vs Garmin Dive™

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

Screenshots

DTE PowerControl4 screens
Garmin Dive™4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DTE PowerControl versus Garmin Dive™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDTE PowerControlGarmin Dive™
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.8 (852 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews — better49.8% of reviews
Number of ratings4852 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB505 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDTE-Systems GmbHGarmin

Customer experience

DTE PowerControl

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative21.1%

Garmin Dive™

All ratings852 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive49.8%
Neutral13.7%
Negative36.6%

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

None

DTE PowerControl

No in-app purchases

None

Garmin Dive™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DTE PowerControl free?
DTE PowerControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Garmin Dive™ free?
Garmin Dive™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DTE PowerControl or Garmin Dive™?
Garmin Dive™ is rated higher. DTE PowerControl averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Garmin Dive™ averages 4.8 from 852 ratings.
Do DTE PowerControl or Garmin Dive™ have ads?
Neither DTE PowerControl nor Garmin Dive™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DTE PowerControl or Garmin Dive™?
DTE PowerControl ships an update every 2 months, and Garmin Dive™ every 6 weeks. Most recently, DTE PowerControl was updated on October 18, 2026 and Garmin Dive™ on October 20, 2026.

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