PADI vs cowtic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PADI
This app provides comprehensive scuba diving resources, allowing users to learn, log dives offline, verify certifications, and discover new adventures. Stay connected with the diving community and book your next underwater experience.
- Online and offline learning
- Offline dive logging
- Certification verification
- Inspiration from divers and pros
- Book diving adventures
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The New PADI App Learn, log, stay inspired , and book your next adventure …all in one app. Learn Anywhere Both online and offline . The best scuba diving training materials in the world are available to you wherever your adventures take you. Log Your Dives Both online and offline. Capture every memory, as they happen, with or without internet access. Verify (certifications, credentials, and training dives) Quickly and easily verify training dives using your instructors QR Code and verify your status as a PADI diver using your eCards to help dive shops and PADI Pros provide the best service based on your level. Stay Inspired Follow PADI divers, instructors, dive shops, and AmbassaDivers to stay informed, inspired, and engaged with the world of Scuba Diving, Freediving, and Mermaiding. Book your next adventure Explore the best of what PADI professionals around the world in 180 countries have to offer and easily book your next adventure.
cowtic
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cowtic Check-In helps event teams manage entry with confidence. Scan ticket QR codes at the door, search customers or guests by name, and check in individual tickets or whole guest parties. The app is built for event staff and supports offline check-in after the event data has synced, so your team can keep working even when the network drops. A cowtic organizer account and staff access code are required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PADI at fortnightly against cowtic's monthly. 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.
PADI ships an update fortnightly, cowtic monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PADI | cowtic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (46K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 200 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PADI Americas, Inc. | siebenberge gmbh |
Bugs and requests
PADI
Reported bugs
6 issues- Account setup failed
- eCards don't download or display properly
- Dive log data disappears or doesn't save
- Inconsistent display of certifications
- Dive site search doesn't work
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- App gets stuck on loading screen
Requested features
6 requests- Allow mixing of metric and imperial units
- Customize order of certifications on home page
- Integrate with dive computers and upload profiles
- Add custom checklists, equipment tracking
- Integrate with Apple Wallet for eCards
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- Offline mode with sync for dive logging
cowtic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PADI
No in-app purchases
cowtic
No in-app purchases
