Deep Tools vs VESC Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Deep Tools
This comprehensive dive toolkit helps recreational, advanced, and technical divers plan dives, log underwater adventures, and blend gases. It offers advanced planning tools, dive computer import, and essential calculations for safe and efficient diving.
- Advanced Deco Planner
- Dive Log with Shearwater import
- Gas Blender for Trimix/Nitrox
- Maximum Operating Depth (MOD) calculator
- No Decompression Limit (NDL) tracking
- Metric and Imperial units
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The Complete Dive Toolkit Deep Tools is a must-have application for recreational, advanced, and technical divers. Whether you are learning to dive, planning complex decompression dives, or logging your underwater adventures, Deep Tools provides reliable tools you can trust. Import dives directly from your Shearwater dive computer, plan dives using the advanced Deco Planner, or use the app as a practical learning aid during your dive training. Tools included: - Maximum Operating Depth (MOD) - Oxygen Partial Pressure (ppO₂) - Equivalent Air Depth (EAD) - Equivalent Narcotic Depth (END) - Equivalent Air Density Depth (EADD) - No Decompression Limit (NDL) - Best Trimix for depth - Best Nitrox for depth - Gas consumption and density - Calculator for lifting bag Dive Log: * - Import dives from Shearwater dive computers (Petrel, Perdix, NERD, Teric, etc.) - Log dive sites with name, coordinates, and custom tags - Automatically merge dives with short surface intervals - Share logged dives with your buddies - Create local backups or migrate data to another device Advanced Dive Planner: * Plan complex dives with confidence, whether on Open Circuit (OC) or Rebreather (CCR): - Repetitive dive planning - Bühlmann ZH-L16B and ZH-L16C with Gradient Factors - Gas consumption, CNS, and OTU calculations - Visual dive profile, text plan, pressure graph, and slate view - Lost gas planning - CCR Bailout planning - Multiple point dive plan with custom bailout points - Share dive plans with friends Gas Blender: * Prepare accurate breathing gas mixtures: - Trimix and Nitrox blending - Mix to desired gas - Mix with Top-off gas - Continuous flow blending Additional Features - Metric and Imperial units - Adjustable altitude and water type (EN13319, salt, fresh) - Set your altitude - Custom tank / cylinder database * Advanced features are available with a subscription or during the free trial. Special thanks to V. Paul Gordon, Serge Nelissen and Michael Heus for extensive testing and valuable contributions! Terms of Service: http://www.deepblue.si/privacy/terms-of-service.php
VESC Tool
Configure your VESC hardware remotely via WiFi or BLE. Log ride data, update firmware, switch profiles, and monitor battery status on the go.
- Configure VESC hardware
- Connect via WiFi or BLE
- Log ride data
- Update firmware
- Switch ride profiles
- View battery status
- Edit settings
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This is the mobile version of VESC Tool, which can be used to configure VESC hardware over WiFi or BLE. It can also be used to log ride data, update the firmware, switch ride profiles, view battery status, and edit settings on the go! For details, visit https://vesc-project.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Deep Tools at Free against VESC Tool's $3.99. Deep Tools also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). VESC Tool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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
Deep Tools is free to download; VESC Tool costs $3.99 up front. Deep Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. VESC Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.
Deep Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 39 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Deep Tools's written reviews are positive against 55% of VESC Tool's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Deep Tools ships an update every 6 weeks, VESC Tool every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Deep Tools | VESC Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (93 ratings) — better | 3.8 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 55.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 93 — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #26 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deep Blue d.o.o. | Jeffrey Friesen |
Customer experience
Deep Tools
VESC Tool
In-app purchases
Deep Tools
- Subscription Monthly$2.991 Month
- Subscription Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Lifetime Subscription$39.99
VESC Tool
No in-app purchases
