Comparison

Nitrox Virtual Analyzer vs Sym Junk

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

Head to head
About

Nitrox Virtual Analyzer

Features
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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!

About

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.

Screenshots

Nitrox Virtual Analyzer4 screens
Sym Junk4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sym Junk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nitrox Virtual Analyzer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Nitrox Virtual Analyzer versus Sym Junk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNitrox Virtual AnalyzerSym Junk
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames CostelloRogier Visser

In-app purchases

None

Nitrox Virtual Analyzer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sym Junk

One-time1
  • Divejunk$6.99

Questions

Is Nitrox Virtual Analyzer free?
Nitrox Virtual Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sym Junk free?
Sym Junk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nitrox Virtual Analyzer or Sym Junk have ads?
Neither Nitrox Virtual Analyzer nor Sym Junk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nitrox Virtual Analyzer or Sym Junk?
Nitrox Virtual Analyzer ships an update every 24 months, and Sym Junk every 3 days. Most recently, Nitrox Virtual Analyzer was updated on September 26, 2026 and Sym Junk on September 29, 2026.

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