Comparison

Nitrox Buddy vs Logporter

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

Logporter

Features
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Logporter is the fastest, seamless bridge designed for Apple Watch Ultra scuba divers to export their dive logs directly into the official MySSI logbook app via high-contrast QR codes. No cloud uploads, no third-party accounts, and zero file hassle. Everything is processed 100% locally and securely on your device. 【Key Features】 ◆ HealthKit Direct Sync: Read depth profiles, water temperature, heart rate, and dive duration directly from Apple Watch Ultra and Oceanic+. ◆ Standalone Apple Watch QR: Generate and display high-contrast, full-screen QR codes directly on your Apple Watch Ultra sapphire glass. Scan straight from your wrist into MySSI without taking out your iPhone! ◆ Automatic SSI Dive Site Matching: Automatically links your dive entry/exit GPS coordinates with official SSI dive sites and enriches environment data (weather, air temp, visibility). ◆ Dynamic Average Depth & Profile Charts: Visualizes your dive track with interactive depth, temperature, and heart rate charts, automatically calculating accurate average depth. ◆ Privacy-First Local Architecture: Zero cloud databases. Your dive logs and biometric data never leave your devices.

Screenshots

Nitrox Buddy4 screens
Logporter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Logporter at none against Nitrox Buddy's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Logporter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Nitrox Buddy versus Logporter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNitrox BuddyLogporter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (490 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings490 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGereon SteffensTRADE TECH JAPAN LLC

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)

Logporter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nitrox Buddy

One-time1
  • Tip$0.99
None

Logporter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nitrox Buddy free?
Nitrox Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Logporter free?
Logporter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nitrox Buddy or Logporter have ads?
Neither Nitrox Buddy nor Logporter shows ads.

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