OTA Programmer vs OTA upgrade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OTA Programmer
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Turn on Bluetooth: you will be able to find Mares computers that support the new 'Over The Air' (OTA) update service and install the latest firmware on your device. You can also export dives from your logbook and share them with applications which support the Dive Organizer format. https://youtu.be/FftKOYvLpME
OTA upgrade
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This App is used to upgrade your firmware to fix bugs, and usually requires you to download and operate the App according to the requirements of customer service or brand owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OTA upgrade at every 2 months against OTA Programmer's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OTA Programmer ships an update every 5 months, OTA upgrade every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OTA Programmer | OTA upgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Head Watersports S.p.A. | HUIZHOU REDBOX ELECTRONICS CO,.LTD |
In-app purchases
OTA Programmer
No in-app purchases
OTA upgrade
No in-app purchases
