The Budge App vs PhorcysMOD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Budge App
Discover local points of interest like cafes, parks, and shops. See real-time crowd levels to avoid busy times. Find hidden gems and plan your outings with ease.
- Local place discovery
- Real-time crowd information
- Find cafes, parks, restaurants
- Discover shops and hidden gems
- Avoid busy times
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Budge is a local discovery app that helps you find places of interest near you – from cafes, parks, and restaurants to museums, shops, and hidden gems – all while showing you real-time crowd levels so you can avoid the rush.
PhorcysMOD
This app quickly calculates the Maximum Operating Depth (MOD) for nitrox mixes. It's designed for divers to ensure safe pre-dive planning with instant results based on oxygen percentage, PO2, and water type. The interface is clean and intuitive for easy use on mobile devices.
- Instant MOD calculations
- Adjustable O₂ percentage
- Selectable PO₂ setpoints
- Fresh vs. Salt water adjustment
- Large, readable display
- Accurate formula-based results
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MOD Calculator provides divers with a fast, accurate way to calculate the Maximum Operating Depth (MOD) for any nitrox mix. Built for both recreational and technical divers, the app delivers instant results using your selected oxygen percentage, PO₂ setting, and choice of fresh or salt water. Designed with a clean, intuitive interface, MOD Calculator makes pre-dive planning quick and reliable—right from your iPhone. Features Instant MOD calculations in both feet and meters Adjustable O₂ percentage slider for precise nitrox mixes Selectable PO₂ setpoint options from 1.2 to 1.6 (and more) Fresh vs. Salt water depth adjustment Large, readable display for quick reference on the boat or during training Accurate formula-based results matching standard dive planning tables Whether you're checking a standard 32% mix or fine-tuning a custom blend, MOD Calculator gives you the exact depth limits you need for a safe dive.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: The Budge App at 8 against PhorcysMOD's 1. The Budge App also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Budge App against 5.0 for PhorcysMOD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Budge App has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | The Budge App | PhorcysMOD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jenna Keller | LARRY HACK |
Customer experience
The Budge App
PhorcysMOD
In-app purchases
The Budge App
No in-app purchases
PhorcysMOD
No in-app purchases
