Comparison

Abysner vs OVM

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

OVM

Features
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OVM Diveplanner is an OC/CC (rebreather), mixed gas, multi-level, repetitive dive, decompression planner based on Bühlman ZHL/16C with configurable gradient factors or VPM/B. It tracks CNS and OTU's. Auto-calculates bailout profiles when in CCR mode. Create your dive profile by entering a list of depths of adding waypoints in the visual planner mode. Use predefined gasses or add your own custom mix. Also provides several gas mix tools for estimating gas results when topping off your tanks. This will give an estimate if boosting tanks leads to undisiarable results, before mixing. The app contains a user manual which is also available online at https://www.ovm-planner.com/user-manual.html. The app is intended for certified who whish to create an estimate of their dive profile and gas usages when executing deep decompression dives, helping in determining the required amount of decompression gas or bail-out gas needed. It can also be used to create an ascent profile to which you can fallback on when the divers computer fails underwater, or use for sanity checking you dive computer during the dive. The app works standalone and offline. It does not require an account and does not store any data except app settings such as breathing rate and entered dive settings. No external connections, software or hardware is required. No subscribtion of in-app purchases needed or possible.

Screenshots

Abysner4 screens
OVM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Abysner at $2.99 against OVM's $7.99. Abysner also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Abysner costs $2.99 and OVM $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abysner ships an update every 2 months, OVM monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Abysner versus OVM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbysnerOVM
Price$2.99 — better$7.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.3 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRoelof Rene Smitdata-project bv

In-app purchases

None

Abysner

No in-app purchases

None

OVM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Abysner free?
Abysner costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OVM free?
OVM costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Abysner or OVM have ads?
Neither Abysner nor OVM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Abysner or OVM?
Abysner ships an update every 2 months, and OVM monthly. Most recently, Abysner was updated on October 5, 2026 and OVM on October 2, 2026.

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