Comparison

DIVE Magazine vs Nitrox Virtual Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

DIVE Magazine

Access the latest diving news and a monthly roundup of past articles for free. Subscribers unlock a vast archive of content dating back to 2010, including digital magazine issues with stunning photography and in-depth articles.

Highlights
  • Latest diving news and ocean stories
  • In-depth diving destination guides
  • Monthly article roundups
  • Archive of digital magazine issues
  • Full-page and mobile-optimized viewing
Features
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With our mobile friendly app you can get all the latest news from DIVE for free and access a handy-round up of previous articles each month. And subscribers can access a vast archive of DIVE articles going back to 2010 including digital versions of our beautiful quarterly magazine brimming with top rate articles and awesome photographs. The DIVE app is the perfect way to browse ALL our content from your phone or tablet: • DIVELIVE Keeps you update with all the latest diving and ocean stories - travel guides, kit reviews, in-depth articles, videos and stunning photographs • DESTINATIONS In-depth guides to the world's top diving areas including the Philippines, the Bahamas and Malta • DIVE ISSUES A full archive of monthly issues going back to May 2010 and all our quarterly, collector magazines which can be viewed either as full pages or optimized to be read on your mobile We have been producing DIVE for more than 20 years - the magazine, website, newsletter and app that divers deserve! The DIVE Magazine subscription on iOS is available as follows: ∙Annual digital subscription for £10.49 ∙Payment will be charged to your iTunes account on confirmation of purchase ∙Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period ∙Account will be charged for £10.49 renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period depending on subscription plan ∙Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase ∙No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period The DIVE magazine privacy policy may be found here http://divemagazine.co.uk/privacy and the DIVE magazine terms of use may be found here http://divemagazine.co.uk/terms

About

Nitrox Virtual Analyzer

Features
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Our Nitrox Virtual Analyzer is the first of its kind in the world. It gives you the ability to safely and conveniently learn how to operate a Nitrox Analyzer, used for scuba diving. Without having to visit a dive center to borrow and analyzer and cylinder of Nitrox or go to the expense of purchasing an analyzer & Nitrox cylinder. The app allows you to make mistakes in safety, and let the app guide you through the correct way to calibrate and analyze a Nitrox gas mix. The app has been written by experienced diving instructors, and closely resembles a real Nitrox Analyzer in both its look, operation, and response. So when you actually use a real Nitrox analyzer you will be familiar with its use. This app gives you the ONLY way to get certified by any diving agency for Nitrox without attending a class! A requirement for most Nitrox courses is to analyze a Nitrox mix, to obtain certification; if you haven't done that you should consult your instructor/dive center if you have correctly fulfilled the requirements of your course. NOTE: This app is for simulation purposes only, it CAN NOT actually measure the oxygen percentage in a gas. There is no Oxygen sensor in your mobile device!

Screenshots

DIVE Magazine2 screens
Nitrox Virtual Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nitrox Virtual Analyzer at none against DIVE Magazine's 11. Nitrox Virtual Analyzer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). DIVE Magazine's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 24 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DIVE Magazine sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per year. Nitrox Virtual Analyzer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DIVE Magazine ships an update every 7 months, Nitrox Virtual Analyzer every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and May 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DIVE Magazine versus Nitrox Virtual Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDIVE MagazineNitrox Virtual Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConnected Digital LtdJames Costello

Bugs and requests

DIVE Magazine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes when accessing back issues
  • Download issues and unreliable offline access
  • Forced review popups that cannot be dismissed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline download and reading support
  • Improved navigation and user experience
  • More interactive and multimedia content
  • Expanded coverage of cold water diving

Nitrox Virtual Analyzer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

DIVE Magazine

Subscriptions1
  • Dive Subscription - With Full Access to All Issues$13.991 Year
One-time10
  • July 2010 Issue - Dive Magazine$3.99
  • June 2010 Issue - Dive Magazine$3.99
  • May 2010 Issue - Dive Magazine$3.99
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  • August 2010 Issue - Dive Magazine$3.99
  • September 2010 Issue - Dive Magazine$3.99
  • October 2010 Issue - Dive Magazine$3.99
  • Dive Magazine Issue November 2010$3.99
  • Dive Magazine Issue December 2010$3.99
  • Dive Magazine Issue January 2011$3.99
  • February 2011 Issue - Dive Magazine$3.99
None

Nitrox Virtual Analyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DIVE Magazine free?
DIVE Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nitrox Virtual Analyzer free?
Nitrox Virtual Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DIVE Magazine or Nitrox Virtual Analyzer have ads?
Neither DIVE Magazine nor Nitrox Virtual Analyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DIVE Magazine or Nitrox Virtual Analyzer?
DIVE Magazine ships an update every 7 months, and Nitrox Virtual Analyzer every 24 months. Most recently, DIVE Magazine was updated on August 28, 2026 and Nitrox Virtual Analyzer on May 19, 2026.

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