Comparison

Dive Plan vs Reef Monkey Gear Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Dive Plan

This app serves as a digital decompression table and logbook for divers. It helps calculate non-stop dive times and log dives, compatible with major diving organizations' tables. It supports both air and enriched air (nitrox) tanks.

Highlights
  • Digital decompression tables
  • Dive logbook
  • Compatibility with major diving organizations
  • Supports air and nitrox tanks
  • Practice for dive certification exams
  • General dive planning guide
Features
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Dive Plan is a dive planning and logbook app for recreational scuba divers. Plan single and repetitive no-decompression dives, work out Nitrox mixes, keep a complete logbook, and check the weather and water temperature at your dive site — all from your iPhone or iPad. PLAN YOUR DIVES • Plan first dives and repetitive dive chains using standard recreational no-decompression tables — pressure groups, no-decompression limits, and surface intervals • Repetitive dives carry each dive's pressure group into the next, with the surface interval pre-filled from real elapsed time • Clear safety-stop guidance (required or recommended) for every dive • The planner won't produce a dive that exceeds no-decompression limits — it tells you instead • Metric or imperial, switchable anytime NITROX / ENRICHED AIR • Set your oxygen fraction (FO2) and partial pressure limit (PPO2) • See maximum operating depth (MOD) and equivalent air depth (EAD) for each dive DIVE LOGBOOK • Record depth, bottom time, date and time, location, tank pressures, air/surface/bottom temperature, gas mix, and notes • Automatic, continuous dive numbering • Review your history on the dashboard: total dives, total bottom time, deepest and longest dives, plus today's dives and your last ten AT-A-GLANCE DASHBOARD • No-Fly countdown based on the DAN Flying After Diving guidelines — 12 hours after a single dive, 18 hours after multiple dives or consecutive days • Readiness: whether your next dive plans as a fresh first dive or a repetitive one, with a live surface-interval timer since your last logged dive • Current weather and sea-surface temperature for your location WEATHER & WATER CONDITIONS • Local forecast — current conditions, highs and lows, wind, and precipitation, powered by Apple Weather • Map view with search and dropped pins to check conditions anywhere • Sea-surface temperature from NOAA satellite data CERTIFICATIONS & CHECKLISTS • Keep your certification cards, with front and back photos, on your device • Build pre-dive and gear checklists and run them before every dive PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your dives, logs, and photos stay on your device and in your own iCloud • No third-party analytics, no advertising, no tracking DESIGNED FOR IPHONE & IPAD • Universal app, all orientations • Light, dark, and system appearance, with optional background themes DIVE PLAN BASIC & PRO Dive Plan is free to use: one dive plan per day, a 20-entry logbook, one certification card, one checklist, and full weather access — free, forever. Upgrade to Pro for: • Unlimited dive planning • Repetitive dive planning with surface intervals • Nitrox / Enriched Air planning • Unlimited logbook entries, certification cards, and checklists • Premium background themes Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Payment is charged to your Apple Account on confirmation. IMPORTANT Dive Plan is a planning aid, not a substitute for proper training, a certified instructor, or a dive computer. Always dive within the limits of your training and certification, verify every plan against your own dive tables and dive computer, and never rely on a single tool. Calculated results are estimates. You are responsible for your own safety in the water. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Reef Monkey Gear Tracker

This app helps divers manage their equipment and dive logs. It allows users to track gear usage, service history, and rental assignments, ensuring equipment is always ready for the next dive. Features include AI-powered maintenance recommendations and a digital dive log.

Highlights
  • Digital dive logging
  • QR code gear scanning
  • AI-powered maintenance recommendations
  • Equipment usage tracking
  • Service and inspection history
  • Gear checkout for rentals
Features
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Your gear keeps you alive underwater. Reef Monkey keeps your gear in check. Whether you're logging a checkout dive, running a dive shop, or managing student equipment as an instructor, Reef Monkey is the only app that connects your dive log directly to the gear you took down — so you always know what's been used, what needs service, and what's ready to dive. DIVE LOG Log every dive with depth, duration, location, water temperature, visibility, conditions, and personal notes. Build a complete, searchable record of your time underwater — every dive, every site, every piece of gear you used. No more paper logbooks getting wet, lost, or left at home. Your entire dive history lives in your pocket, always backed up, always accessible. GEAR TRACKING Tag every piece of equipment with a QR code and pull up full gear profiles with a single scan. Track purchase dates, service intervals, inspection records, and cumulative dive usage across your entire kit — regulator, BCD, wetsuit, fins, mask, tanks, computers, and more. Know exactly what you own, where it is, and how hard it's been worked. AI-POWERED MAINTENANCE Reef Monkey doesn't just remind you to service your gear on a calendar schedule — it tracks actual dive usage and generates intelligent maintenance recommendations based on how your equipment is really being used. Catch problems before they become emergencies. Service what needs it. Skip what doesn't. GEAR CHECKOUT Running a rental fleet or shared equipment locker? Assign gear to specific divers, track who has what, and log it back in when it returns. Built for dive shops and instructors managing high-turnover equipment where accountability matters. SERVICE & INSPECTION HISTORY Every service, every inspection, every repair — logged and attached to the gear it belongs to. When it's time to sell, service, or certify equipment, your full history is right there. No digging through emails or paper receipts. WHO IT'S FOR Recreational Divers — Keep your personal kit organized, log every dive, and never wonder when your regulator was last serviced. Scuba Instructors — Manage student and personal gear across multiple courses, track usage by individual, and stay on top of inspection schedules without the spreadsheets. Stop managing your dive life in paper logbooks, group chats, and sticky notes. Reef Monkey is the gear intelligence platform the dive community has needed — and it's finally here. Download Reef Monkey and dive smarter.

Screenshots

Dive Plan4 screens
Reef Monkey Gear Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reef Monkey Gear Tracker at 100% against Dive Plan's 37%. Reef Monkey Gear Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, 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 Plan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Reef Monkey Gear Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reef Monkey Gear Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Dive Plan's written reviews are positive against 100% of Reef Monkey Gear Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dive Plan ships an update monthly, Reef Monkey Gear Tracker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dive Plan versus Reef Monkey Gear Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDive PlanReef Monkey Gear Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (8 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better6
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB195 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAXIS ProductionsChance Gully

Customer experience

Dive Plan

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.3%

Reef Monkey Gear Tracker

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Dive Plan

Subscriptions2
  • Dive Plan Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Dive Plan Pro - Annual$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • Nitrox EANX Mode$2.99
  • Dive Plan Pro Lifetime$69.99
None

Reef Monkey Gear Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dive Plan free?
Dive Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reef Monkey Gear Tracker free?
Reef Monkey Gear Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dive Plan or Reef Monkey Gear Tracker?
Reef Monkey Gear Tracker is rated higher. Dive Plan averages 1.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Reef Monkey Gear Tracker averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Dive Plan or Reef Monkey Gear Tracker have ads?
Neither Dive Plan nor Reef Monkey Gear Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dive Plan or Reef Monkey Gear Tracker?
Dive Plan ships an update monthly, and Reef Monkey Gear Tracker every 2 days. Most recently, Dive Plan was updated on September 28, 2026 and Reef Monkey Gear Tracker on October 5, 2026.

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