Nitrox Virtual Analyzer vs Sym Junk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nitrox Virtual Analyzer
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Our Nitrox Virtual Analyzer is the first of its kind in the world. It gives you the ability to safely and conveniently learn how to operate a Nitrox Analyzer, used for scuba diving. Without having to visit a dive center to borrow and analyzer and cylinder of Nitrox or go to the expense of purchasing an analyzer & Nitrox cylinder. The app allows you to make mistakes in safety, and let the app guide you through the correct way to calibrate and analyze a Nitrox gas mix. The app has been written by experienced diving instructors, and closely resembles a real Nitrox Analyzer in both its look, operation, and response. So when you actually use a real Nitrox analyzer you will be familiar with its use. This app gives you the ONLY way to get certified by any diving agency for Nitrox without attending a class! A requirement for most Nitrox courses is to analyze a Nitrox mix, to obtain certification; if you haven't done that you should consult your instructor/dive center if you have correctly fulfilled the requirements of your course. NOTE: This app is for simulation purposes only, it CAN NOT actually measure the oxygen percentage in a gas. There is no Oxygen sensor in your mobile device!
Sym Junk
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SymJunk is a fast, offline-first companion for configuring your CCR dive computer and rebreather head over Bluetooth — so you set everything up calmly on the surface instead of squinting at tiny buttons on the unit. CONFIGURE EVERYTHING, OFFLINE • Edit screens, gases, gradient factors, setpoints, deco and more — all on your phone, no connection needed. • Save presets per category and pick them with one tap. • Three colour themes; metric or imperial. ONE-TAP FLEET SYNC • Mark your handset, HUD and CCR head, then push your settings to all of them in a single sync — with a clear before/after overview of exactly what changed. • The clock and time zone are set correctly on every device. DIVE LOGS & MAP • Download your dives and view depth, temperature, pO₂ and tank-pressure profiles. • See your dives on a map. Add your own dive-site name and location to any dive — with type-ahead so your favourite sites autofill. • Dive-site totals, ranked by number of dives. OFFLINE MAPS • Download a dive area for offline use, so the map works with no signal. REBREATHER TOOLS • Live CCR-head monitor: cells, setpoint, tank pressures, battery health and more. • Vacuum/positive test with an adjustable timer and live loop Δp. • Calibration guide that follows the head live. • Step-by-step assembly and calibration checklists. WAYPOINT PLANNING • Plan waypoints on a map and upload them to your computer. PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no tracking. Your data stays on your phone. The only internet use is map tiles and place-name search. SymJunk is an independent hobby app and is NOT affiliated with, or endorsed by, Halcyon or Oxygen Scientific. All brand and product names belong to their respective owners. This is experimental software and not a dive-safety device — always verify every setting on the dive computer itself and rely on your training and certified equipment. Free to use, with an optional one-time Pro upgrade for fleet sync, waypoint upload and the live head monitor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nitrox Virtual Analyzer at none against Sym Junk's 1. Nitrox Virtual Analyzer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Sym Junk's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 24 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Sym Junk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nitrox Virtual Analyzer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nitrox Virtual Analyzer ships an update every 24 months, Sym Junk every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nitrox Virtual Analyzer | Sym Junk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Costello | Rogier Visser |
In-app purchases
Nitrox Virtual Analyzer
No in-app purchases
Sym Junk
- Divejunk$6.99
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