Comparison

GPFans vs Active Log

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

Head to head
About

GPFans

Features
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Stay on top of the Formula 1 season with the GPFans app. From breaking news and team updates to race results, interviews and analysis, all in one streamlined app. Whether you're following Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, Ferrari, Mercedes or Red Bull Racing, GPFans delivers fast, reliable F1 news to fans across the globe. Features: * Up-to-date F1 news and in-depth reporting * Race calendars and session times * Live championship standings and race results * Videos, interviews and expert analysis * Editorial columns * Push notifications for breaking news Why GPFans: * International F1 coverage * Focus on speed, clarity and insight * Optimised for mobile experience * Browse by team, driver or Grand Prix With the GPFans app, you'll never miss what's happening in Formula 1.

About

Active Log

This app serves as a comprehensive dive logbook for scuba and freediving enthusiasts. It allows users to track progress, plan dives, import data from dive computers and existing files, and store important documents. It also includes safety calculators and works offline.

Highlights
  • Dive computer data import
  • Log file import (SSRF, .FIT)
  • Dive planning and profile tracking
  • Document and certification storage
  • Offline functionality
  • Safety calculators (MOD, EAD, ppO2)
  • Cloud sync across devices
Features
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Active Log is an all-in-one app for scuba diving, technical diving, freediving, swimming and conditioning. Log and analyse your dives, import dives from supported dive computers, plan recreational and technical dives, train for freediving, create swimming workouts and improve your strength, endurance and conditioning. Whether you're a recreational diver, technical diver, freediver or swimmer, Active Log brings your activities, training and progress together in one place. DIVE LOGBOOK • Log recreational and technical scuba dives • Add dive details, locations, buddies, equipment, notes and photos • View your dive history and statistics • Track your progress and personal records • Store certifications, insurance, medical documents and assessments • Keep your diving information organised in one place DIVE COMPUTER & IMPORT Download dives directly from supported dive computers, including Shearwater, Suunto, Scubapro, Apeks and more. Import existing dive data from supported formats such as Subsurface/SSRF and FIT, or export and import dives in JSON format. Spend less time entering dive information manually and more time exploring your dives. DIVE PLANNER Plan your next dive before entering the water. Create recreational dive plans and review your dive profile, depth, time, gas requirements, decompression and expected run time. Keep your dive plans together with your dive logbook so you can plan, dive and review in one app. TECHDIVE Advanced planning and calculation tools for trained technical divers: • Decompression and multi-gas dive planning • Gas requirements and reserves • Gas Analyzer • Nitrox and Trimix blending • Recommended Gas Mix and Top-up Tank • MOD, EAD, END and PPO₂ calculations Active Log gives technical divers practical tools for preparing and analysing more complex dives. FREEDIVING Freediving is more than holding your breath. Train your breath, body and mind with: • CO₂ and O₂ tables • Custom apnea training • Dry training • Stretching and mobility • Mindset and mental preparation • Training history and progress tracking Build your freediving training around breathing, relaxation, physical preparation and mental performance. SWIMMING Train smarter in the pool or open water. • Create structured swimming workouts • Organise workouts into warm-up, main sets, drills, recovery and cooldown • Train freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and more • Track distance, sets, intensity and rest • Record your swims • Follow your swimming progress over time Whether you're swimming for fitness, technique or performance, Active Log helps you structure your training and keep improving. CONDITIONING Improve the fitness that supports your diving, freediving and swimming. Create conditioning workouts focused on: • Strength • Endurance • Mobility • General fitness Combine water training with physical conditioning to become stronger, fitter and better prepared for your activities. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Active Log brings your diving, freediving, swimming and training history together so you can follow your performance, statistics, goals and personal progress over time. YOUR ACTIVITIES, ANYWHERE Active Log works offline, so important information remains available at the dive site, on the boat, at the pool or while travelling. Your data can also be securely stored in the cloud and accessed across multiple devices. DIVE. FREEDIVE. SWIM. TRAIN. Log your adventures. Plan what comes next. Train with purpose. Track your progress. Active Log — your water sports, one app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GPFans4 screens
Active Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GPFans at none against Active Log's 4. Active Log's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Active Log sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. GPFans asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPFans ships an update every 2 months, Active Log every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GPFans versus Active Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPFansActive Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB75 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFanreach B.V.Duong Do

In-app purchases

None

GPFans

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Active Log

Subscriptions4
  • Freediving module (yearly)7 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • TechDive module (yearly)7 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • Swimming module (yearly)7 Days trial$4.991 Year
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  • Diving module (yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is GPFans free?
GPFans is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Active Log free?
Active Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GPFans or Active Log have ads?
Neither GPFans nor Active Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPFans or Active Log?
GPFans ships an update every 2 months, and Active Log every 3 days. Most recently, GPFans was updated on October 5, 2026 and Active Log on October 10, 2026.

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