Comparison

Diveplanner Tec & Rec vs Pro Dive

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

Head to head
About

Diveplanner Tec & Rec

Plan complex recreational and technical dives with advanced decompression models and multi-gas support. Log your dives, manage gas blends, and restore underwater photo colors. Syncs across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Bühlmann ZH-L16C and Thalmann decompression models
  • Open circuit and CCR dive planning
  • Multi-gas decompression support
  • Contingency plan computation
  • Gas blending and cylinder management
  • Underwater photo color correction
  • Bluetooth dive computer data import
Features
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Diveplanner Tec & Rec plans recreational and technical dives, on open circuit or closed circuit rebreather (CCR), in a few taps, and keeps your logbook. PLAN • Bühlmann ZH-L16C decompression model with your gradient factors, or the Thalmann algorithm of the U.S. Navy: VVal-79 for air and nitrox, XVal-He-9 for heliox CCR dives; compare a plan with both • Open circuit and CCR, down to 300 m / 985 ft, in salt, fresh or EN 13319 water, at sea level or at altitude • Multi-level dives, multi-gas decompression with automatic or chosen switch depths • Contingency plans computed for you: deeper, longer, lost deco gas, GF 100 and the CCR bailout • Warnings for ppO2, END, gas density, isobaric counter diffusion, CNS and OTU • The decompression chart of each plan: the profile, the tissues' ceilings at GF 100 and at your gradient factors, the leading tissue • A dive day of as many repetitive dives as you need, with their surface intervals • Saved plans in folders, shared as files GAS • Describe your cylinders: the plan gives the pressure at the end of the dive, the turn pressure, the rock bottom and the maximum bottom time your gas allows • Gas needed by volume and weight, per gas TABLES • Dive tables by depth and bottom time for your own gases, gradient factors and conditions, with the previous dives of the day • Share or print the table as a PDF TOOLS • Gas blender: partial pressure blending of nitrox, trimix and heliox from what is left in the cylinder, ideal or real gas; the best mix for a depth from your ppO2, END and gas density limits, and the cylinder label • Tides: the tide of a day anywhere at sea, from the nearest NOAA tide station or the EOT20 global tide model, its high and low waters, and the tidal currents and slack waters of a nearby current station, read to the minute on the chart • Photo colors: restore the true colors of your underwater photos and videos, their blue or green cast, haze and missing red corrected, with the depth of your logged dive; compare before and after, then save or share LOGBOOK • Log your dives by hand, from a plan, or download them over Bluetooth from a Shearwater dive computer (Petrel 2, Perdix, Perdix AI, Nerd 2, Teric, Peregrine), with the profile, stops, gases and sensor values • Photos, dive sites on a map, statistics, tags, search and filters • Synchronised between your iPhone, iPad and Mac with iCloud • Export to UDDF, Subsurface, CSV, a PDF logbook and .divelog archives; import UDDF and Subsurface SHARE • Ready-to-cut dive schedules as a PDF, for your buddy or your slate: every plan, the gas and cylinders, CNS, OTU and warnings EVERYWHERE • iPhone, iPad and Mac • Metric or imperial units • In 12 languages, each with its user guide LICENCES • Rec, free: one gas, air or nitrox up to 40 %, down to 66 m / 210 ft • Tec Basic: up to 3 gases, nitrox up to 100 %, normoxic trimix and triox • Tec Advanced: unlimited gases and depth, hypoxic trimix • Try every feature free for 2 weeks Diveplanner is a planning aid. It does not replace training, experience, a dive computer or your own judgement: always dive within the limits of your certification.

About

Pro Dive

This app functions as a real-time dive computer, tracking depth, ascent rate, and tissue loading. It automatically logs dives with detailed profiles and offers advanced decompression calculations. Designed for both recreational and technical divers, it works offline and is optimized for Apple Watch Ultra.

Highlights
  • Real-time depth and ascent rate tracking
  • Bühlmann ZH-L16C decompression model
  • Automatic dive logging with full profile
  • Underwater compass and no-fly time indicator
  • Optimized for Apple Watch Ultra
  • Offline operation for calculations and logging
Features
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Pro Dive continuously tracks your depth, time, ascent rate and tissue loading to keep you informed throughout every dive. Real-Time Dive Computer • Certified to EN13319 — the international standard for dive instruments. • Live depth display • No-Deco Limit (NDL) • Decompression ceiling and Time-To-Surface (TTS) estimates • Gradient Factors and multi gas support (Nitrox / Trimix capable engine) • CCR support with fixed PPO2 and Bail Out modes • Ascent-rate tracking with smart averaging • Automatically detects submersion and starts logging • Underwater Compass • Indicates no fly time Decompression Model Built on the Bühlmann ZH-L16C model with gradient factors, Pro Dive continuously updates a full 16-compartment tissue model during your dive — just like a dedicated dive computer. Automatic Dive Logs Every dive is saved automatically and synced to your iPhone: • Full dive profile graph • Max depth, duration, start/end times • Min/max temperature • Location via GPS + reverse geocoding • Notes and dive-day details • All logs stored locally with optional cloud backup (if applicable) Designed for Apple Watch Ultra Pro Dive is built specifically for the Ultra’s: • Depth and water-temperature sensors • Bright always-on display • Large Action Button and crown to quickly select options underwater • Rugged dive-ready design Offline, Reliable, and Fast All calculations run entirely on the watch — no signal required. Your watch keeps logging even if the iPhone is not nearby. For Recreational and Technical Divers Whether you’re practising buoyancy in the pool, exploring a wreck, or building up to technical training, Pro Dive provides a clean, modern interface with professional-grade dive calculations behind it. Privacy Policy - https://www.tec-diver.eu/pro-dive-privacy-policy.html End User License Agreement - Privacy Policy - http://www.tec-diver.eu/easy-deco-privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Diveplanner Tec & Rec4 screens
Pro Dive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Diveplanner Tec & Rec at 43% against Pro Dive's 33%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Diveplanner Tec & Rec sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Pro Dive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diveplanner Tec & Rec ships an update every 2 months, Pro Dive every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Diveplanner Tec & Rec versus Pro Dive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiveplanner Tec & RecPro Dive
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSensetrails LLCMillennium Ltd

Customer experience

Diveplanner Tec & Rec

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Pro Dive

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Diveplanner Tec & Rec

One-time3
  • Two weeks free trialFree
  • Tec Basic$7.99
  • Tec Advanced$19.99
3 purchases

Pro Dive

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Dive monthly$6.991 Month
  • Pro Dive anual$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Dive Lifetime$139.99

Questions

Is Diveplanner Tec & Rec free?
Diveplanner Tec & Rec is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pro Dive free?
Pro Dive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Diveplanner Tec & Rec or Pro Dive have ads?
Neither Diveplanner Tec & Rec nor Pro Dive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Diveplanner Tec & Rec or Pro Dive?
Diveplanner Tec & Rec ships an update every 2 months, and Pro Dive every 6 weeks. Most recently, Diveplanner Tec & Rec was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pro Dive on November 7, 2026.

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