iDeco Pro vs Dive Kit
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.
Dive Kit
This app provides comprehensive dive planning tools for various gas mixes, including trimix and CCR dives. It offers a suite of free utilities for gas analysis, usage, and buoyancy calculations, alongside educational content and a certification wallet. The premium version unlocks advanced planning features for complex dives.
- Open-circuit, trimix, and CCR dive planning
- Automatic gas switching and unlimited segments
- Offline functionality
- Free dive utilities (gas analysis, usage, buoyancy)
- Dive signals and cylinder specifications
- Certification wallet
- Multi-language support
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A full deco planner in your pocket, and a free toolkit for the rest of the dive. Dive Kit plans open-circuit, trimix, and CCR dives with Bühlmann ZH-L16C and the gradient factors you choose. You see every assumption behind a schedule, and a share link reopens the exact plan on your buddy's phone or in any browser. Everything runs offline. The display stays readable in direct sun, the controls suit cold, wet hands, and routine tasks take seconds. DECO PLANNER (PREMIUM) The one tool you pay for. - Multi-level profiles with automatic gas switching and unlimited segments - CCR: depth-keyed setpoint schedules, diluent switches during deco, and a full open-circuit bailout from any point in the dive - Stop times to the second (MM'SS"), or rounded to the minute or 30 seconds; the table always matches the engine - PPO₂ caps per gas by O₂ content (lean, mid, rich bands), so each gas switches in where its PPO₂ allows - Contingencies: deeper, longer, lost gas, or build your own - Per-stop PPO₂, CNS% and OTU, gas density, and consumption per cylinder with reserve warnings - Oxygen breaks on long O₂ stops - Repetitive dives with tissue loading carried across the surface interval - Share by QR code or link; every setting travels with the plan - Export deco tables and printable slate images - Compare plan variants side by side with graph overlays ELEVEN FREE TOOLS No ads, nothing behind a sign-up. - Best Mix / MOD: nitrox and trimix, helium chosen by END, with oxygen-narcotic and density limits - Gas Analyzer: EAD, PPO₂, END, and gas density with color-coded warnings - Gas Usage: multi-level consumption, rule of thirds or sixths - SRMV / SAC: your real breathing rate from a logged dive, doubles and sidemount included - Buoyancy & Weight: weighting from suit, body, gear, and water type, with lift and overweighting advisories - Gas Blender: partial-pressure and continuous blending with real-gas corrections and expected analyzer readings - Checklists: build your own pre-dive routines, with timers that survive closing the app - Mix Result, Unit Converter, and more - Cylinders entered the way you name them: 80 cu ft at 3000 psi in imperial, litres in metric REFERENCE & LEARNING - 90+ illustrated, searchable dive signals - 35+ cylinder specifications from real manufacturer data - Tutorials on gas physics, decompression theory, and trimix - Tap any result for what it means and why it matters CERTIFICATION WALLET 25+ agencies, 190+ certifications, and a diver profile with insurance and emergency contacts. BUILT FOR THE BOAT - Fully offline, on phones and tablets - Exact decimal math in every gas number - Seven languages: English, German, Turkish, Swedish, Russian, Polish, Simplified Chinese - Light, dark, and automatic themes No ads. No account. Your dive data stays on your device, and the optional usage analytics can be switched off in Settings. Dive Kit helps you plan and check your numbers. It does not replace training, certification, or your own judgment in the water. Analyze your gas, dive within your limits, and plan conservatively. PRICING The Deco Planner is the only paid tool: a one-time lifetime purchase or a subscription. Everything else is free, for everyone. Built by a technical diver, shaped by recreational, trimix, and rebreather divers, and instructors. Privacy Policy: https://divekit.app/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://divekit.app/terms/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dive Kit at 100% against iDeco Pro's 52%. Dive Kit also leads on price (Free vs $8.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.9). iDeco Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On 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
Dive Kit is free to download; iDeco Pro costs $8.99 up front. Dive Kit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iDeco Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dive Kit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDeco Pro has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of iDeco Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dive Kit's.
iDeco Pro ships an update every 18 months, Dive Kit every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iDeco Pro | Dive Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Best chart rank | #95 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | B2 Prototech LLC | RONNY MAJANI |
Customer experience
iDeco Pro
Dive Kit
In-app purchases
iDeco Pro
No in-app purchases
Dive Kit
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- Tip$0.99
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