Comparison

PADI vs HaloApp Manager

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

HaloApp Manager

Features
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HaloApp - la soluzione completa per gestire il tuo centro termale, spa o galoterapia con intelligenza artificiale. PER I PROPRIETARI: • Calendario intuitivo e gestione sessioni in tempo reale • Database completo di clienti con storia visite • Analitica dettagliata: presenze, ricavi, tendenze • Consulente IA - raccomandazioni intelligenti per crescere il business • Notifiche push personalizzate (ricordare sessioni ai clienti) • Visione del programma 30 giorni in anticipo • Supporto multi-centro per catene di strutture PER I CLIENTI: • Programma fedeltà con codice QR • Livelli di membership: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond, VIP • Raccolta di punti automatica (scansiona QR a fine sessione) • Esercizi di respirazione guidati per usare da casa • Cronologia completa delle sessioni SICUREZZA GARANTITA: • Crittografia end-to-end per i dati sensibili • Conformità GDPR con hosting Supabase EU • Zero politiche di vendita dati a terzi PIANI FLESSIBILI: • Basic - calendario e clienti, senza limiti. Gratis per sempre. • Standard - tutto di Basic + notifiche push, fedeltà QR (Bronze e Silver), l'AI ti dice cosa succede • Full - tutto di Standard + Consulente IA, chat con i clienti, fedeltà 5 livelli, promozioni NOTA SUI DATI IA: Il Consulente IA utilizza Claude API (Anthropic). I suggerimenti sono generati automaticamente analizzando i dati del tuo centro e non sostituiscono la tua decisione: la supportano. Puoi disabilitare in Impostazioni in qualsiasi momento. PERFETTO PER: Centri termali, spa, centri galoterapia, saloni di bellezza, studi wellness. Versione 1.0.3 - Made in Italy - (c) 2026 HaloApp

Screenshots

PADI4 screens
HaloApp Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

PADI and HaloApp Manager are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PADI versus HaloApp Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPADIHaloApp Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (46K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings46K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB40 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPADI Americas, Inc.MYKHAYLO TRUKHTIN

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

HaloApp Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PADI

No in-app purchases

None

HaloApp Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PADI free?
PADI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HaloApp Manager free?
HaloApp Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PADI or HaloApp Manager have ads?
Neither PADI nor HaloApp Manager shows ads.

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