Comparison

Garmin Dive™ vs Downwind Crew

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

Downwind Crew

This app connects paddlers for organized downwind runs. It simplifies shuttle logistics, allowing users to find fellow paddlers by craft, pace, and route. Coordinate vehicles, seats, and transport to ensure a smooth paddling experience.

Highlights
  • Organize downwind runs
  • Find paddlers by craft and pace
  • Coordinate shuttle logistics
  • Direct messaging and crew chat
  • Browse official routes with safety notes
  • Track runs and build paddler profiles
Features
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Downwind Crew helps paddlers find each other, organize downwind runs, and solve shuttle logistics before getting on the water. Built for the paddling community, Downwind Crew makes it easier to coordinate the details that can turn a great paddle into a logistical headache. Use Downwind Crew to: • Create and join downwind runs • See who is available to paddle • Find paddlers by craft, pace, route, and availability • Coordinate vehicles, passenger seats, and canoe transport • See whether your shuttle is ready before launch • Message paddlers directly or chat with your run crew • Browse official routes with maps, difficulty ratings, and safety notes • Track upcoming and completed runs • Build a paddler profile with craft, pace, experience, and favorite routes Shuttle planning is built directly into each run. As paddlers join and add their transportation information, Downwind Crew automatically shows whether the crew has enough vehicles, seats, and canoe capacity to make the shuttle work. Whether you paddle OC1, OC2, surfski, SUP, or other supported craft, Downwind Crew keeps the plan, crew, and logistics in one place. Find your crew. Chase the pace.

Screenshots

Garmin Dive™4 screens
Downwind Crew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Garmin Dive™ at 855 against Downwind Crew's 5. Downwind Crew's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Downwind Crew holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garmin Dive™ has 855 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Garmin Dive™ ships an update every 2 months, Downwind Crew monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Garmin Dive™ versus Downwind Crew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGarmin Dive™Downwind Crew
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (855 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings855 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size519 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarminStyron Enterprises, Inc

Customer experience

Garmin Dive™

All ratings854 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive49.8%
Neutral13.7%
Negative36.6%

Downwind Crew

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Downwind Crew

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Garmin Dive™

No in-app purchases

None

Downwind Crew

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Garmin Dive™ free?
Garmin Dive™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Downwind Crew free?
Downwind Crew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Garmin Dive™ or Downwind Crew?
Downwind Crew is rated higher. Garmin Dive™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 855 ratings, while Downwind Crew averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Garmin Dive™ or Downwind Crew have ads?
Neither Garmin Dive™ nor Downwind Crew shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Garmin Dive™ or Downwind Crew?
Garmin Dive™ ships an update every 2 months, and Downwind Crew monthly. Most recently, Garmin Dive™ was updated on November 8, 2026 and Downwind Crew on November 6, 2026.

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