Comparison

Packing Planner Pal vs DiveVerse

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

Head to head
About

Packing Planner Pal

Features
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Imagine this, you're at the airport all excited to board the plane, when suddenly you experience a deep feeling in your gut - the dreaded 'oh no, i forgot to pack something'. Introducing Packing Pal, your new best friend to help prepare you for all of your upcoming trips so you never have to experience that dreaded feeling again. So, what can you do with Packing Pal? Great Question, let me explain! - Track Trips: This one is a bit of a given, but you can track the name, start date, end date and countries you'll be traveling to on your trip for each trip. - Track Items: Each item can have a title, photo and category. The categories are pre-defined so you don't need to worry about that, in fact, there's even an 'other' category so you can be sure that your items will find their home. So what's so cool about it? - Share items between trips: Just add your item once, and then you can easily add these to each trip, you can also adjust the number of items you'll bring for each trip too. - Auto categorisation: When adding in an item, The app will automatically add it to the right category based on some fun little magic that goes on behind the scenes. - Privacy: All of your data is stored on device in iCloud. You can even use it offline too! - Packing Progress: View a breakdown by numbers, charts and packing progress! - Smart Reminders: You'll receive a notification the day before your trip to help ensure you've packed everything. - Previous Trips: View your previous trips and your packing lists associated with each of these previous trips to get some inspiration. Ready to go Pro? - Packing Pal has been made free for everyone. Should you wish to go Pro, for a small subscription, you'll get access to tracking an unlimited number of upcoming trips and items. You can also share your subscription with family and friends for free so they can also become Packing Pal's! Looking for a specific feature that doesn't exist? Please feel free to reach out and i'll do my best to add it! If you choose to purchase Packing Pal Pro, payment will be charged to your Apple account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication where applicable. Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: https://www.lukepearce.com.au/legal.html

About

DiveVerse

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DiveVerse - Your Dive Club, All in One App DiveVerse brings everything your dive club needs into a single app for members and committee alike - plan dives, track training, manage gear, and stay connected with your dive buddies. Plan and join dives Browse upcoming trips and events on a shared calendar, sign up with one tap, and subscribe to the club calendar from your own device. See who else is going, what gear is needed, and get reminders before the day. Track your training Log qualifications from any agency, enrol on courses your club runs, and follow your progress toward the next certification. Instructors get a dedicated hub for managing offerings, rosters and sign-offs. Manage club equipment Check gear in and out, hire equipment for a trip or for personal use, and keep on top of servicing schedules. Officers get full visibility into equipment status, maintenance history and costs. Stay connected Chat with other members, follow club posts and announcements, and view fellow divers' profiles. Track your dive history, sightings and achievements as you build up experience. Discover dive sites Browse a map of dive sites and points of interest, see site details, and find nearby clubs offering equipment hire or courses. Built for club officers Manage members, approve join requests, run incident reporting, oversee course templates and skippers, and keep your club's membership and subscription details up to date - all from your phone. Multiple clubs are supported, so whichever dive club you belong to, DiveVerse keeps your diving organised in one place.

Screenshots

Packing Planner Pal4 screens
DiveVerse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DiveVerse at none against Packing Planner Pal's 2. On price, update cadence, 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. Packing Planner Pal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DiveVerse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Packing Planner Pal ships an update every 10 days, DiveVerse every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Packing Planner Pal versus DiveVerse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacking Planner PalDiveVerse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuke PearceChristopher Bainbridge

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Packing Planner Pal

Subscriptions2
  • Packing Pal Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Packing Pal Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

DiveVerse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Packing Planner Pal free?
Packing Planner Pal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DiveVerse free?
DiveVerse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Packing Planner Pal or DiveVerse have ads?
Neither Packing Planner Pal nor DiveVerse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Packing Planner Pal or DiveVerse?
Packing Planner Pal ships an update every 10 days, and DiveVerse every 5 days. Most recently, Packing Planner Pal was updated on October 14, 2026 and DiveVerse on October 6, 2026.

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