Comparison

Nitrox Buddy vs High Pressure Planner

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

Head to head
About

Nitrox Buddy

This application serves as a straightforward calculator for nitrox and enriched air divers. It quickly computes essential dive data such as Maximum Operating Depth (MOD), Equivalent Air Depth (EAD), Best Mix, and Partial Pressure of Oxygen (PPO2). It supports both imperial and metric units and offers a companion watch app for on-the-go calculations.

Highlights
  • Calculate MOD, EAD, Best Mix, PPO2
  • Imperial and metric unit support
  • Sea and fresh water options
  • Selectable max oxygen content
  • Selectable max partial pressure
  • Companion watch app
Features
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Nitrox Buddy is a no-frills calculator app for nitrox/enriched air divers - use it to quickly calculate the most important data for your dive: Maximum Operating Depth/MOD, Equivalent Air Depth/EAD, Best Mix and PPO2. The app works with imperial or metric measurements, sea or fresh water, and allows you to select the maximum oxygen content and partial pressure. A companion watch app puts lets you perform all these calculations on your wrist.

About

High Pressure Planner

Features
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High Pressure Planner is a decompression planning tool for certified technical divers. Plan multi-level, multi-gas dives on the Bühlmann ZHL-16 model with gradient factors. Build your dive step by step, choose your gases, and get a complete schedule: decompression stops, gas switches, CNS and OTU oxygen exposure, and per-gas consumption including a lost-gas bailout plan. • Bühlmann ZHL-16 with adjustable gradient factors (plus the ZHL-12 model) • Multi-gas planning: air, nitrox, trimix — switches planned by MOD • Oxygen toxicity tracking (CNS %, OTU) and gas consumption per tank • Bailout planning: simulate losing any gas mid-dive • Tools: MOD, END and best-mix calculators • Share dive plans as files between devices • Your dives stay on your device — no account, no cloud Recreational planning is free. Paid tiers follow certification levels — Advanced Nitrox, Normoxic Trimix, Full Trimix — and are available as monthly or annual auto-renewing subscriptions, each with a 3-day free trial. Prices are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation, and the subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel a subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://highpressuregroup.net/high-pressure-planner-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://highpressuregroup.net/high-pressure-planner-terms-of-use/ This app is a planning aid for trained, certified divers. It does not replace training, dive tables, a dive computer, or your own judgement.

Screenshots

Nitrox Buddy4 screens
High Pressure Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: High Pressure Planner at 15.0 against Nitrox Buddy's 26.0. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nitrox Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and High Pressure Planner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Nitrox Buddy versus High Pressure Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNitrox BuddyHigh Pressure Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (490 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings490 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGereon SteffensLUKAS ROSSLER

Bugs and requests

Nitrox Buddy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • iPad icon is ugly
  • MOD limit of 50% O2 despite 100% O2 setting (resolved)
  • MOD limit of 40% O2 (older version)
  • Does not work with older iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add MOD 1.5 option
  • Allow MOD calculation up to 100% O2 and indicate max exposure duration
  • Change color for inappropriate mixes (e.g., 50% at 40m)
  • Support older iOS versions (5 & 6)

High Pressure Planner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nitrox Buddy

One-time1
  • Tip$0.99
6 purchases

High Pressure Planner

Subscriptions6
  • Advanced Nitrox3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Normoxic Trimix3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Full Trimix3 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Advanced Nitrox3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Normoxic Trimix3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Full Trimix3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Nitrox Buddy free?
Nitrox Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is High Pressure Planner free?
High Pressure Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nitrox Buddy or High Pressure Planner have ads?
Neither Nitrox Buddy nor High Pressure Planner shows ads.

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