Garmin Dive™ vs Catalyst Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
Catalyst Timer
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Catalyst Timer: Your Ultimate Workout Companion! Elevate your fitness journey with Catalyst Timer, the highly customizable workout timer designed to help you crush every training session with precision and control. Whether you're into high-intensity interval training (HIIT), CrossFit, Tabata, or building your own unique fitness routine, Catalyst Timer provides the flexibility and powerful features you need to optimize your performance. Unleash Your Potential with Powerful Features: Fully Customizable Workouts: Design and save unlimited workout configurations. Mix and match various stage types, set precise durations, and define repetitions to perfectly fit any training plan, from simple warm-ups to complex circuits. Versatile Stage Types: Go beyond basic countdowns! Catalyst Timer empowers you with a variety of intelligent stage types: Countdown: Standard timed intervals for work or rest. Count Up: Track elapsed time for specific exercises. Warm-Up & Cool-Down: Dedicated stages for preparing your body and winding down. Rest: Precisely timed breaks to optimize recovery. Until Touched (Unique!): For exercises that finish when you decide – simply tap the screen to complete the stage and immediately advance to the next, perfect for movements like a specific number of reps or a challenging finisher. Intuitive Control: Easily start, pause, resume, reset your workout, or skip directly to the next or previous stage. Set a custom preparation time to ensure you're ready before your workout begins. Comprehensive Progress Tracking: Stay motivated and informed with clear visual indicators. Monitor your current stage progress, track repetitions within a stage, and view your overall workout completion with dynamic progress bars and a constantly updated total elapsed time display. Motivational Feedback: Get a satisfying "WORKOUT COMPLETED!" message and a summary of your total workout time when you finish, providing a powerful sense of accomplishment and pushing you to new limits. Sleek, User-Friendly Interface: Our clean, dark-themed design ensures readability and focus during even the most intense training sessions, whether you're at the gym or working out at home. Designed for Every Athlete: From beginners to seasoned athletes, Catalyst Timer adapts to your needs. Optimize your gym sessions, home workouts, running intervals, Tabata sequences, or functional fitness training. Stay focused, push harder, and achieve your fitness goals with Catalyst Timer as your reliable and intelligent training partner. Download Catalyst Timer today and transform your training!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Garmin Dive™ at none against Catalyst Timer's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Catalyst Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Garmin Dive™ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Garmin Dive™ ships an update every 6 weeks, Catalyst Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Garmin Dive™ | Catalyst Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (854 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 854 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 505 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Garmin | CODELLA EMIL DZIUBA KRZYSZTOF GROWINSKI SPOLKA JAWNA |
Bugs and 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
Catalyst Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Garmin Dive™
No in-app purchases
Catalyst Timer
- Lifetime Pro Access$9.99
Questions
Is Garmin Dive™ free?
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