Comparison

Garmin Dive™ vs Box Pro

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

Head to head
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/

About

Box Pro

Features
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FOR ATHLETES: Class Bookings: Sign up for your favorite sessions with a single tap and check real-time availability. WOD of the Day: Preview the workout waiting for you before you hit the gym so you can come prepared. Progress & Stats: Keep a detailed track of your memberships, attendance history, and usage levels. FOR OWNERS & COACHES (Dashboard Mode): Total Control: A unified Dashboard with live metrics. Monitor active athletes, today's class occupancy, and the overall health of your business at a glance. WOD Management: Create, edit, and schedule daily routines and workout templates in a visually intuitive environment. Agile Administration: Seamlessly switch between multiple locations, update Box information, and manage memberships or renewals directly from your phone. Forget about slow, outdated management systems. With a modern design, fluid animations, and smart notifications, Box Pro is built with the fastest technology so you can focus on what truly matters: your community and your health. Download now and transform the way you experience fitness!

Screenshots

Garmin Dive™4 screens
Box Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Box Pro at daily against Garmin Dive™'s every 2 months. Box Pro also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

Garmin Dive™ ships an update every 2 months, Box Pro daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Garmin Dive™ versus Box Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGarmin Dive™Box Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (855 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings855 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size519 MB60 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGarminJulian Ramos

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

Box Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Garmin Dive™

No in-app purchases

None

Box Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Garmin Dive™ free?
Garmin Dive™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Box Pro free?
Box Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Garmin Dive™ or Box Pro have ads?
Neither Garmin Dive™ nor Box Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Garmin Dive™ or Box Pro?
Garmin Dive™ ships an update every 2 months, and Box Pro daily. Most recently, Garmin Dive™ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Box Pro on October 25, 2026.

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