# Garmin Dive™ vs Max Watts

Garmin Dive™ and Max Watts both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Max Watts's written reviews are positive against 50% of Garmin Dive™'s. Max Watts also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Garmin Dive™'s advantage is ratings volume (854 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Max Watts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garmin Dive™ has 854 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Garmin Dive™'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Max Watts's.

Garmin Dive™ ships an update every 6 weeks, Max Watts every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Garmin Dive™ | Max Watts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (854 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garmin-dive/id1461262794/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-watts/id1616564140/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **854** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 49.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 505 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Garmin](https://appshunter.io/developer/411046952) | [Ihor Sherstiuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604004359) |

## What reviewers say

### Garmin Dive™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garmin-dive/id1461262794)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Automatic dive logging
- 👍 Versatile for different sports
- 💡 Integrated with Garmin ecosystem
- 🚀 Ease of use
- 👍 Detailed dive information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues with dive computer
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes
- 🔒 Requires internet connection
- 🐛 Cannot recover deleted dives
- 🐛 Dive numbers not automatically updated

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot save dive logs
- Dive sites not found in the app
- Randomly missing dive logs
- Photos not displayed chronologically
- Sync issues with Mk2i device

**Requested features**

- 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


### Max Watts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-watts/id1616564140)

Record your rowing Max Watts workouts and sync them directly to Google Sheets. This app helps you track your performance and manage your fitness data efficiently.

**Highlights:** Record Max Watts rowing workouts, Synchronize data with Google Sheets, Track rowing performance, Fitness data management, Workout logging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Garmin Dive™ free?

Garmin Dive™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Max Watts free?

Max Watts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Garmin Dive™ or Max Watts?

Max Watts is rated higher. Garmin Dive™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 854 ratings, while Max Watts averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Garmin Dive™ or Max Watts have ads?

Neither Garmin Dive™ nor Max Watts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Garmin Dive™ or Max Watts?

Garmin Dive™ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Max Watts every 4 days. Most recently, Garmin Dive™ was updated on October 26, 2026 and Max Watts on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*