Garmin Dive™ vs MyIronLog
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/
MyIronLog
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Strength & Cardio Log up to sets per strength exercise with individual weights, or track cardio sessions by duration. One app, every workout type. Progress at a Glance See your last 5 sessions as a mini chart while logging. Full weekly and monthly statistics show where you're improving - and where to push harder. Full Workout History Every session saved, grouped by day, newest first. Swipe to delete. Your complete training log is always one tap away. Smart Exercise Reminders The 5 exercises you've neglected most are highlighted automatically - so you never forget leg day again. iCloud & Custom Backups Store your database in iCloud, Nextcloud, or any file provider. Automatic daily backups with 7-day retention - always safe, always yours Instant Setup A quick 4-step onboarding gets you logging your first workout in under a minute. No account creation, no email, no waiting. PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device. No accounts. No tracking. No analytics. MyIronLog stores everything locally — and gives you full control over where.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MyIronLog at every 2 weeks against Garmin Dive™'s every 2 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Garmin Dive™ ships an update every 2 months, MyIronLog every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Garmin Dive™ | MyIronLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (855 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 855 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 519 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Garmin | Clemens Kleinlercher |
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
MyIronLog
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Garmin Dive™
No in-app purchases
MyIronLog
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Garmin Dive™ free?
Is MyIronLog free?
Do Garmin Dive™ or MyIronLog have ads?
Which is updated more often, Garmin Dive™ or MyIronLog?
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