Comparison

Awake Link 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

Awake Link

Control and customize high-performance electric surfboards with this app. Adjust power modes, update firmware, and experience thrilling rides on the water. Designed for performance, quality, and safety.

Highlights
  • Wireless hand controller connection
  • Adjustable power modes
  • Firmware updates
  • Performance monitoring
  • Safety features
Features
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Awake build high-performance electric surfboards – Awake Boards – that propels the rider up to speeds over 50 kph in mere seconds. The speed is controlled by a wireless hand controller remotely connected to the Awake Boards. You steer by simply shifting your balance, just like on a regular surfboard. The Awake Boards are created for performance, quality and safety, to give you an experience you simply can't be without – all while keeping the environment in mind! Pair your Awake Battery with the app to try different power modes and to update firmware for the best Awake experience.

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

Awake Link4 screens
Garmin Dive™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Garmin Dive™ at 52% against Awake Link's 0%. Awake Link's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Awake Link ships an update every 2 weeks, Garmin Dive™ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Awake Link versus Garmin Dive™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAwake LinkGarmin Dive™
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (845 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews52.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—845 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB505 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRide Awake ApSGarmin

Customer experience

Awake Link

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Garmin Dive™

All ratings845 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral14.4%
Negative33.6%

Bugs and requests

Awake Link

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

Awake Link

No in-app purchases

None

Garmin Dive™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Awake Link free?
Awake Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Garmin Dive™ free?
Garmin Dive™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Awake Link or Garmin Dive™ have ads?
Neither Awake Link nor Garmin Dive™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Awake Link or Garmin Dive™?
Awake Link ships an update every 2 weeks, and Garmin Dive™ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Awake Link was updated on September 11, 2026 and Garmin Dive™ on September 27, 2026.

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