Comparison

PADI vs Field Sentinel

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Online and offline learning
  • Offline dive logging
  • Certification verification
  • Inspiration from divers and pros
  • Book diving adventures
Features
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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.

About

Field Sentinel

Features
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Field Sentinel is a field operations management platform built for environmental, wildlife, and infrastructure teams. Designed for both employed staff and contractors, Field Sentinel keeps your crew connected, compliant, and efficient — no matter where the work takes them. FIELD REPORTING Submit daily field reports, wildlife encounter logs, incident reports, vehicle incident reports, expense submissions, and fence inspection records — all from your phone. Every form saves as a draft automatically so you never lose progress in the field. CUSTOM FORMS Your organization can build and publish custom forms tailored to your specific workflows. Fill them out and submit directly from the app. PROJECTS & ASSIGNMENTS Stay organized by project. See which sites you're assigned to, track progress, and keep all your submissions tied to the right project. NOTIFICATIONS Get real-time notifications when reports are reviewed, statuses change, or your team sends announcements. Badge counts keep you on top of what needs attention. SUBMISSIONS TRACKING View all your submitted and draft reports in one place. Pick up where you left off on any draft with a single tap. BUILT FOR THE FIELD Works for teams of any size — employed staff or independent contractors. Role-based access ensures the right people see the right information. Field Sentinel is available by organizational subscription. Contact your administrator to get access.

Screenshots

PADI4 screens
Field Sentinel4 screens

Verdict

The call

PADI and Field Sentinel are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

PADI ships an update fortnightly, Field Sentinel weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PADI versus Field Sentinel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPADIField Sentinel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (46K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings46K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB37 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPADI Americas, Inc.Brandon Sky

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

Field Sentinel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PADI

No in-app purchases

None

Field Sentinel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PADI free?
PADI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Field Sentinel free?
Field Sentinel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PADI or Field Sentinel have ads?
Neither PADI nor Field Sentinel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PADI or Field Sentinel?
PADI ships an update fortnightly, and Field Sentinel weekly. Most recently, PADI was updated on October 21, 2026 and Field Sentinel on October 11, 2026.

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