iDeco Pro vs DecoPlanner mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iDeco Pro
This app is a comprehensive dive planner for technical divers, supporting both open circuit and closed-circuit rebreather (CCR) diving. It calculates decompression stops, gas usage, CNS and OTU exposure, and surface intervals. The app also includes a gas mixer for planning custom gas blends.
- Open Circuit and CCR dive planning
- Decompression stop calculation
- Gas usage and CNS/OTU tracking
- Surface interval tracking
- Gas fill/mixer functionality
- Bailout planning for overhead environments
- Configurable settings within the app
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A complete multiple dive / multi-level dive planner for the technical diver. Includes support for Open Circuit Diving as well as Closed Circuit Rebreathers (CCR). Includes decompression stops, gas usage, CNS tracking, OTU tracking, Surface Interval tracking and many other features. Currently implements the Buhlmann ZHL16/C with Erik Baker's GF algorithm. Open Circuit - Scuba : Supports Air to TriMix (any combination of O2/He/N2), with an unlimited number of decompression gases. Includes Thirds support for planning dives. Closed Circuit (CCR): Supports any O2/He/N2 combination for diluent. Automatically generates bailout plans based on entry of bailout gases. Features a Cave/Wreck bailout option for overhead environment bailouts and gas planning. Gas Fill/Mixer: Allows for filling of Air, Nitrox and Trimix via a simple, easy to use interface. All settings are configurable via the iPhone Settings. Supports US Imperial and Metric iDeco Pro vs. iDeco Pro has many features and improvements to make dive planning even easier. 1) Fully revamped user experience 2) Settings can now be changed in the app. 3) My Gases - Allows you to have a list of the 50 most used gases. Works for the dive phase, deco phase and bailout. 4) New runtime display. 5) Added much higher pressure support for mixing. 6) Superior email support - You can now view, edit and cc others on your plans. 7) Many, many more small features added. 8) Future support for many more decompression algorithms.
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 price: DecoPlanner mobile at Free against iDeco Pro's $8.99. DecoPlanner mobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months). iDeco Pro's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 40%) and chart position (#82 vs unranked). On 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; iDeco Pro costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iDeco Pro ships an update every 18 months, DecoPlanner mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iDeco Pro | DecoPlanner mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #82 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | B2 Prototech LLC | Global Underwater Explorers Inc. |
Customer experience
iDeco Pro
DecoPlanner mobile
In-app purchases
iDeco Pro
No in-app purchases
DecoPlanner mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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