Comparison

Dive Kit vs ToolsX

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

Head to head
About

Dive Kit

This app provides comprehensive dive planning tools for various gas mixes, including trimix and CCR dives. It offers a suite of free utilities for gas analysis, usage, and buoyancy calculations, alongside educational content and a certification wallet. The premium version unlocks advanced planning features for complex dives.

Highlights
  • Open-circuit, trimix, and CCR dive planning
  • Automatic gas switching and unlimited segments
  • Offline functionality
  • Free dive utilities (gas analysis, usage, buoyancy)
  • Dive signals and cylinder specifications
  • Certification wallet
  • Multi-language support
Features
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A full deco planner in your pocket, and a free toolkit for the rest of the dive. Dive Kit plans open-circuit, trimix, and CCR dives with Bühlmann ZH-L16C and the gradient factors you choose. You see every assumption behind a schedule, and a share link reopens the exact plan on your buddy's phone or in any browser. Everything runs offline. The display stays readable in direct sun, the controls suit cold, wet hands, and routine tasks take seconds. DECO PLANNER (PREMIUM) The one tool you pay for. - Multi-level profiles with automatic gas switching and unlimited segments - CCR: depth-keyed setpoint schedules, diluent switches during deco, and a full open-circuit bailout from any point in the dive - Stop times to the second (MM'SS"), or rounded to the minute or 30 seconds; the table always matches the engine - PPO₂ caps per gas by O₂ content (lean, mid, rich bands), so each gas switches in where its PPO₂ allows - Contingencies: deeper, longer, lost gas, or build your own - Per-stop PPO₂, CNS% and OTU, gas density, and consumption per cylinder with reserve warnings - Oxygen breaks on long O₂ stops - Repetitive dives with tissue loading carried across the surface interval - Share by QR code or link; every setting travels with the plan - Export deco tables and printable slate images - Compare plan variants side by side with graph overlays ELEVEN FREE TOOLS No ads, nothing behind a sign-up. - Best Mix / MOD: nitrox and trimix, helium chosen by END, with oxygen-narcotic and density limits - Gas Analyzer: EAD, PPO₂, END, and gas density with color-coded warnings - Gas Usage: multi-level consumption, rule of thirds or sixths - SRMV / SAC: your real breathing rate from a logged dive, doubles and sidemount included - Buoyancy & Weight: weighting from suit, body, gear, and water type, with lift and overweighting advisories - Gas Blender: partial-pressure and continuous blending with real-gas corrections and expected analyzer readings - Checklists: build your own pre-dive routines, with timers that survive closing the app - Mix Result, Unit Converter, and more - Cylinders entered the way you name them: 80 cu ft at 3000 psi in imperial, litres in metric REFERENCE & LEARNING - 90+ illustrated, searchable dive signals - 35+ cylinder specifications from real manufacturer data - Tutorials on gas physics, decompression theory, and trimix - Tap any result for what it means and why it matters CERTIFICATION WALLET 25+ agencies, 190+ certifications, and a diver profile with insurance and emergency contacts. BUILT FOR THE BOAT - Fully offline, on phones and tablets - Exact decimal math in every gas number - Seven languages: English, German, Turkish, Swedish, Russian, Polish, Simplified Chinese - Light, dark, and automatic themes No ads. No account. Your dive data stays on your device, and the optional usage analytics can be switched off in Settings. Dive Kit helps you plan and check your numbers. It does not replace training, certification, or your own judgment in the water. Analyze your gas, dive within your limits, and plan conservatively. PRICING The Deco Planner is the only paid tool: a one-time lifetime purchase or a subscription. Everything else is free, for everyone. Built by a technical diver, shaped by recreational, trimix, and rebreather divers, and instructors. Privacy Policy: https://divekit.app/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://divekit.app/terms/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ToolsX

Features
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ToolsX is the gas calculator for technical and recreational diving: plan the right mix, check safety limits and get the exact blending recipe, all in one beautifully designed app. GAS PLANNER • Automatic nitrox or trimix recommendation from depth and max ppO2 • Live MOD, END, ppO2 at depth and gas density • Density warnings (5.2 and 6 g/L thresholds) and mix depth ceiling • Manual trimix analysis with free O2/He input and "oxygen is narcotic" option MIX RECIPE • Enter your starting and target mix: the app computes the exact helium, oxygen and air additions • Fill sequence picked automatically from all 6 permutations to minimize the transient ppO2 peak • Step-by-step breakdown with tank pressure and ppO2 after every addition BLEND STUDIO • Direct partial-pressure trimix blender • Step blending mode (add He, O2, air) with final mix and ppO2 peaks • Manual sequence override when you need it PRESETS • Save and recall complete gas, tank and blending setups • Metric (m, bar, L) or imperial (ft, psi, ft³) units with automatic conversion Italian and English interface, instant calculations as you type, Liquid Glass design built for iOS 26. Note: ToolsX is a planning aid. It does not replace technical training, gas analysis procedures or your dive computer. Always dive within the limits of your certification.

Screenshots

Dive Kit4 screens
ToolsX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ToolsX at none against Dive Kit's 3. Dive Kit's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Dive Kit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ToolsX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dive Kit ships an update every 4 days, ToolsX every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dive Kit versus ToolsX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDive KitToolsX
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRONNY MAJANIMATTEO GARZULANO

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dive Kit

Subscriptions1
  • Skuba Tools Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
One-time2
  • Tip$0.99
  • Decompression Planner$24.99
None

ToolsX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dive Kit free?
Dive Kit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ToolsX free?
ToolsX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dive Kit or ToolsX have ads?
Neither Dive Kit nor ToolsX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dive Kit or ToolsX?
Dive Kit ships an update every 4 days, and ToolsX every 3 days. Most recently, Dive Kit was updated on September 15, 2026 and ToolsX on September 18, 2026.

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