Comparison

Tech Dive vs Dive Toolbox

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

Head to head
About

Tech Dive

This app helps plan scuba dives with various calculators for gas, depth, and air consumption. It supports metric and imperial units and offers advanced features through an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Dive planning calculators
  • Gas and air consumption calculations
  • Metric and imperial unit support
  • Depth and EAD calculations
  • Enriched Air-Nitrox mix calculation
  • Unit conversion tools
Features
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Diving should be safe and fun. We develop Tech Dive as a simple tool to plan and calculate your next underwater adventure. Tech Dive is an advanced scuba dive calculator and supports metric and imperial units. This app continues to grow as a one-stop technical diver tool. A technical decompression (DECO) planner will be incorporated with the future PRO version. DIVE CALCULATORS Tool for accurate dive planning, education, and training. ▸ Surface Air Consumption - SAC ▸ Respiratory Minute Volume - RMV ▸ Maximum Bottom Time ▸ Gas Required ▸ Maximum Operating Depth - MOD ▸ Equivalent Air Depth - EAD ▸ Best Enriched Air-Nitrox (EAN) Mix ▸ Equivalent Narcotic Depth - END (Plus only) ▸ Trimix Gas Planner (Plus Only) ▸ Cylinder Fill (Plus only) ▸ Cylinder Top-Up (Plus only) CONVERSION TOOLS ▸ Metric / Imperial Units ▸ Absolute Depth (Atmospheric Depth) ▸ Cylinder Volume / Pressure ▸ Partial Pressure PLUS FEATURES (IN-APP PURCHASE) Tech Dive Plus includes all basic features plus: ▸ Equivalent Narcotic Depth - END Calculator ▸ Trimix Gas Planner ▸ Cylinder Fill calculations (Air, Nitrox, Trimix) ▸ Cylinder Top-Up calculations ▸ Export/share all calculation results as PDF SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Tech Dive is free to download and the basic features free to use. A paid upgrade to Plus or PRO versions provide access to premium features and additional tools. We may offer trial subscriptions that give limited time access to paid features and premium content for the duration of the trial period. Trial subscriptions automatically expire and the app will revert back to the basic version thereafter. No data is lost but access and use of premium features will no longer be available.

About

Dive Toolbox

Features
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DiveToolbox — Professional dive planning and gas calculation tools for recreational and technical divers. DECOMPRESSION DIVE PLANNER Plan single-level and multi-level dives using the Bühlmann ZH-L16C algorithm with configurable gradient factors. Get detailed ascent profiles, gas switch schedules, and comprehensive safety analysis including CNS, OTU, gas density, and END monitoring. GAS BLENDING CALCULATOR Step-by-step fill instructions for Nitrox and Trimix blending. Supports partial pressure and continuous flow methods with real-time MOD calculations. MOD / EAD / END CALCULATOR Instantly calculate Maximum Operating Depth, Equivalent Air Depth, and Equivalent Narcotic Depth for any gas mix. GRADIENT FACTORS EXPLORER Visualize how GF Low and GF High affect no-decompression limits and decompression schedules. SAC RATE CALCULATOR Calculate your Surface Air Consumption rate from dive data to improve gas planning accuracy. ROCK BOTTOM CALCULATOR Determine minimum gas reserves for safe ascent, including emergency scenarios with configurable safety margins. SUCCESSIVE DIVE PLANNER Plan repetitive dives accounting for residual nitrogen and helium tissue loading from previous dives. UNIT CONVERSIONS Convert between metric and imperial units for depth, pressure, volume, and temperature. KEY FEATURES • Multi-gas support with automatic deco gas switching • Save and organize dive plans in folders • Save tank presets for quick planning • Share plans via link or QR code • Export plans as PDF • Customizable diver profile (GF, SAC, PPO2, speeds) • Dark and light themes • Available in 7 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Russian Terms of Use: https://divetoolbox.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://divetoolbox.com/en/privacy

Screenshots

Tech Dive4 screens
Dive Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dive Toolbox at every 6 days against Tech Dive's every 4 weeks. Dive Toolbox also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. Tech Dive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Dive Toolbox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tech Dive ships an update every 4 weeks, Dive Toolbox every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tech Dive versus Dive Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTech DiveDive Toolbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkytip LLCOnosia

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tech Dive

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Plus Annual$7.991 Year
2 purchases

Dive Toolbox

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Tech Dive free?
Tech Dive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dive Toolbox free?
Dive Toolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tech Dive or Dive Toolbox have ads?
Neither Tech Dive nor Dive Toolbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tech Dive or Dive Toolbox?
Tech Dive ships an update every 4 weeks, and Dive Toolbox every 6 days. Most recently, Tech Dive was updated on September 24, 2026 and Dive Toolbox on September 24, 2026.

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