MyFathom vs Deep Frontier Dive Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MyFathom
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The MyFathom app is the companion app for Fathom CCR divers with everything you need to support your rebreather diving. Features: - Build checklist - O2 cell performance monitoring - Dive log - Certification cards
Deep Frontier Dive Tools
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Deep Frontier Dive is a decompression planner for trained technical divers. Plan open-circuit and CCR dives with two validated models, complete gas planning, and the contingencies that matter β on iPhone and iPad, fully offline, in metric units. TWO DECOMPRESSION MODELS β’ BΓΌhlmann ZHL-16C with gradient factors β presets or fully custom GF low/high β’ VPM-B and VPM-B/GFS with conservatism levels 0β4 β’ Cross-validated against published reference schedules OPEN CIRCUIT AND CCR β’ Open-circuit plans with automatic gas switches at sensible depths β ppO2 hard-capped at 1.6, lean deco mixes at 1.4 β’ CCR plans with bottom and deco setpoints and diluent control β’ Full open-circuit bailout schedules from your carried bailout gases β never assumed, always checked, with clear warnings when coverage or volume falls short GAS PLANNING β’ Per-cylinder consumption from your bottom and deco SAC rates β’ Reserve strategies including rule of thirds β’ Minimum gas / rock bottom for a two-diver problem at depth β’ Lost-gas contingencies: every deco gas lost, replanned, and checked against the remaining volumes DIVE DAYS β’ Repetitive dives with surface intervals β’ Tissue and bubble state carried from dive to dive β’ Cumulative CNS and daily OTU totals WARNINGS THAT MATTER ppO2, END, gas density, isobaric counterdiffusion (rule of fifths), CNS and OTU β flagged as caution or danger before you get wet. GAS TOOLS MOD, best mix, EAD, END, gas density and equivalent air-density depth, SAC calculator, and partial-pressure blending worksheets. BUILT FOR THE FIELD β’ Altitude diving support β’ Three configurable ascent-rate phases: bottom to deco, during deco, deco to surface β’ Salt and fresh water β’ Saved plans β editable, duplicable, never locked β’ Runtime tables with depth, duration, runtime, gas and ppO2 for every level β’ Depth-profile chart with stops and gas-switch markers β’ Works completely offline. No account, no ads, no tracking. FREE AND PRO Open-circuit BΓΌhlmann planning, the gas plan and saved plans are free forever. A single one-time purchase β Deep Frontier Dive Tools Pro β unlocks CCR planning, VPM-B, lost-gas contingencies, dive days and the gas tools. No subscription. IMPORTANT This app is a planning tool for trained technical divers. It is not a substitute for formal training, a dive computer, or your own judgement. Decompression planning involves inherent uncertainty: always validate schedules against your training and agency procedures, plan adequate reserves, and dive entirely at your own risk.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyFathom at none against Deep Frontier Dive Tools's 1. MyFathom also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Deep Frontier Dive Tools's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Deep Frontier Dive Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MyFathom asks for nothing beyond the download.
MyFathom ships an update every 13 months, Deep Frontier Dive Tools every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyFathom | Deep Frontier Dive Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FATHOM Dive Systems, LLC | Christoph Heinrich Fischer |
In-app purchases
MyFathom
No in-app purchases
Deep Frontier Dive Tools
- Deep Frontier Dive Tools Pro$12.99





