Comparison

TrimixBlending vs OVM

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

Head to head
About

TrimixBlending

Features
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This app allows technical divers to create custom Trimix blends (Helium, Oxygen, Nitrogen) using partial pressure blending (PPB), with support for Nitrox top-ups and ideal gas law calculations for precise gas mixing. Real Gas Calculations, uses equations of state (Van der Waals) for accurate blending. Accounts for molecular interactions and non-ideal behavior

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

TrimixBlending1 screens
OVM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TrimixBlending at Free against OVM's $7.99. OVM's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.5). On 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

TrimixBlending is free to download; OVM costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrimixBlending ships an update every 14 months, OVM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
TrimixBlending versus OVM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrimixBlendingOVM
PriceFree — better$7.99
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.516.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCostas Bakopanosdata-project bv

In-app purchases

None

TrimixBlending

No in-app purchases

None

OVM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrimixBlending free?
TrimixBlending is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OVM free?
OVM costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TrimixBlending or OVM have ads?
Neither TrimixBlending nor OVM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrimixBlending or OVM?
TrimixBlending ships an update every 14 months, and OVM every 3 weeks. Most recently, TrimixBlending was updated on September 23, 2026 and OVM on September 14, 2026.

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