Comparison

Abysner vs Caveradar

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

Head to head
About

Abysner

This app is an open-source dive planning tool designed for simplicity and ease of use. It supports various gas mixes and decompression models, allowing for accurate planning of technical and recreational dives. Its intuitive interface makes it suitable for use even in challenging conditions.

Highlights
  • Buhlmann ZHL-16 A, B, C models
  • Multi-gas support (Air, Nitrox, Trimix, etc.)
  • OTU and CNS tracking
  • Customizable environmental settings
  • Intuitive gas picker
  • Automatic contingency plans
  • Multi-level dive planning
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Abysner is an open-source, modern dive planning tool with a focus on simplicity and usability. Built to give something back to the diving community, its primary aim is not to be the most feature-rich, but to be quick, user-friendly, and straightforward. Whether you're planning a deep technical dive or just want to check your MOD, Abysner makes dive planning smooth, accurate, and fast—perfect for use even right beside the water. Supported Features: • Models: Supports Buhlmann ZHL-16 A, B, and C with gradient factors. • Multi-Gas Support: Plan dives with Air, Nitrox, Oxygen, Trimix, Helitrox, Heliox, and more. • Oxygen: Includes OTU and CNS tracking for safe dive planning. • Customizable Settings: • Set salinity and altitude according to the diving environment. • Adjust SAC rates, ascent/descent rates. • Fine-tune decompression stop intervals and last deco stop depth. • Control max PPO2 for both during deco stops and normal diving. • Gas Picker: An intuitive interface for selecting and managing gas mixes, with critical information at your fingertips. • Automatic Contingency Plans: Automatically adjusts for longer or deeper dives, with configurable extra time and depth. • Gas Planning: • Visual chart of gas requirements per mix. • Density and PPO2 info at maximum depths for each gas. • Multi-Level Dive Planning: Plan dives across different depths with ease. Please note: CCR planning is not available yet. More coming soon!

About

Caveradar

Plan cave dives with detailed condition reports, weather context, and directions. Access key information offline and find local dive partners. Contribute reports to keep conditions updated for the community.

Highlights
  • Recent cave condition reports
  • Weather context for dive sites
  • Driving directions and access info
  • Offline caching of key data
  • Partner listings for instructors/centers
  • Fast, dropdown-only report contribution
Features
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Caveradar. Know before you dive. Plan your cave dives with confidence using recent, structured condition reports — plus weather context and directions — whether you're planning tomorrows' dive in Florida, next weeks' dives in Mexico or next years' trip to France. What you get: • Recent cave-condition reports: visibility + flow + hazards (structured, easy to compare) • Weather context for every site • Driving directions + access context to simplify planning • Offline caching: key info stays available at the site even with weak signal • Partner listings in-app: find endorsed instructors and dive centers Contribute (fast, no noise): • Add a report in seconds using dropdown-only inputs - no typing • Every report helps keep conditions fresh for the next team Coverage: • France: Lot, Hérault, Ardèche and Doubs (new addition!) • Germany: nationwide coverage • Switzerland • Italy: most regions (expanding) • UK: some caves, expanding • USA: Florida • Mexico: Quintana Roo • Norway • Sweden • Finland • New Zealand • Australia • Spain (new addition!) Built for cave divers, by cave divers. Important: The information presented on this platform is not a substitute for proper cave diving training, certification, personal site assessment, or professional guidance.

Screenshots

Abysner4 screens
Caveradar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Caveradar at Free against Abysner's $2.99. Caveradar also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Abysner's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, 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

Caveradar is free to download; Abysner costs $2.99 up front. Caveradar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Abysner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Abysner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abysner ships an update every 2 months, Caveradar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Abysner versus Caveradar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbysnerCaveradar
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.315.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoelof Rene SmitHarald Franzen

Customer experience

Abysner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Caveradar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Abysner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Caveradar

Subscriptions1
  • Caveradar Premium$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Abysner free?
Abysner costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Caveradar free?
Caveradar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Abysner or Caveradar?
Abysner is rated higher. Abysner averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Caveradar averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Abysner or Caveradar have ads?
Neither Abysner nor Caveradar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Abysner or Caveradar?
Abysner ships an update every 2 months, and Caveradar every 4 days. Most recently, Abysner was updated on October 5, 2026 and Caveradar on October 7, 2026.

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