Baltic Deco Planner vs DecoPlanner mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Baltic Deco Planner
Plan complex technical dives with support for various breathing apparatus and gas mixes. Features advanced decompression algorithms, gas consumption tracking, and contingency profile planning. Easily store, export, and reuse dive plans.
- Decompression dive planning
- Open circuit and rebreather support
- Multi-level and repetitive dive support
- Gas consumption and OTU/CNS tracking
- Contingency profile planning
- VPM-B and ZHL16-B algorithms
- Dive plan storage and export
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Tool for planning staged decompression dives for technical divers. Supports open circuit and closed circuit rebreathers, multi-level and repetitive dives, nitrox, trimix, altitude adjustments, metric and imperial measurements. Keeps track of gas consumption, OTUs and CNS. Per dive configurable ascent/descent rates, last stop/stop interval settings and RMV/MOR. Any combination of OC and CCR planning is possible (CCR dives with OC levels/deco etc.). One tap access to lost-gas, bailout, deeper & longer contingency profiles. Constantly displays updated plan details as changes are made, and uses color highlighting to suggest best mixes. Dive plans can be stored in a bookmark folder for convenient reuse. Plans can also be exported via email or pasted into any other app. Features both VPM-B (based on Erik C. Bakers work) with configurable conservatism and ZHL16-B with configurable gradient factors for calculating decompression profiles. Also supports VPM-B/GFS. Please see www.balticdecoplanner.com for more info, bug tracking and support.
DecoPlanner mobile
Plan complex dive profiles using advanced decompression models. Track multiple gases, manage dive buddies, and visualize dive data with detailed graphs. Choose the version that suits your diving certification level.
- Open/Closed/Passive Semi-Closed Circuit planning
- ZH-L16 / VPM-B decompression models
- Gas tracking for multiple gases and dive buddies
- Gas mixing (partial pressure & continuous blending)
- Dive profile and tissue compartment graphs
- Diving level selection (Rec 1 to Unlimited CCR)
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Features: Open Circuit / Closed Circuit / Passive Semi-Closed Circuit planning ZH-L16 / VPM-B decompression models Convenient grouping of decompression stops Gas tracking of multiple gases and dive buddies Gas mixing through partial pressure and continuous blending Multiple graphs outlining dive profiles and tissue compartment pressures Select the version fitting your current level of diving, from Rec 1 to Unlimited CCR. More information at www.gue.com/store/software/decoplanner-4
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Baltic Deco Planner at 91% against DecoPlanner mobile's 40%. Baltic Deco Planner also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). DecoPlanner mobile's advantage is price (Free vs $18.99). On update cadence, 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
DecoPlanner mobile is free to download; Baltic Deco Planner costs $18.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Baltic Deco Planner | DecoPlanner mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $18.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (49 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eskil Olsen | Global Underwater Explorers Inc. |
Customer experience
Baltic Deco Planner
DecoPlanner mobile
In-app purchases
Baltic Deco Planner
No in-app purchases
DecoPlanner mobile
No in-app purchases
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