Comparison

Dive Toolbox vs mvPlan

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

Head to head
About

Dive Toolbox

Features
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DiveToolbox — Professional dive planning and gas calculation tools for recreational and technical divers. DECOMPRESSION DIVE PLANNER Plan single-level and multi-level dives using the Bühlmann ZH-L16C algorithm with configurable gradient factors. Get detailed ascent profiles, gas switch schedules, and comprehensive safety analysis including CNS, OTU, gas density, and END monitoring. GAS BLENDING CALCULATOR Step-by-step fill instructions for Nitrox and Trimix blending. Supports partial pressure and continuous flow methods with real-time MOD calculations. MOD / EAD / END CALCULATOR Instantly calculate Maximum Operating Depth, Equivalent Air Depth, and Equivalent Narcotic Depth for any gas mix. GRADIENT FACTORS EXPLORER Visualize how GF Low and GF High affect no-decompression limits and decompression schedules. SAC RATE CALCULATOR Calculate your Surface Air Consumption rate from dive data to improve gas planning accuracy. ROCK BOTTOM CALCULATOR Determine minimum gas reserves for safe ascent, including emergency scenarios with configurable safety margins. SUCCESSIVE DIVE PLANNER Plan repetitive dives accounting for residual nitrogen and helium tissue loading from previous dives. UNIT CONVERSIONS Convert between metric and imperial units for depth, pressure, volume, and temperature. KEY FEATURES • Multi-gas support with automatic deco gas switching • Save and organize dive plans in folders • Save tank presets for quick planning • Share plans via link or QR code • Export plans as PDF • Customizable diver profile (GF, SAC, PPO2, speeds) • Dark and light themes • Available in 7 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Russian Terms of Use: https://divetoolbox.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://divetoolbox.com/en/privacy

About

mvPlan

Features
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Plan your dives with confidence. mvPlan is a full-featured decompression planner for recreational and technical divers, built on the proven Buhlmann ZHL-16B and ZHL-16C algorithms with gradient factor conservatism. OPEN CIRCUIT & CLOSED CIRCUIT Plan dives on standard open circuit or CCR rebreathers with fixed or dynamic setpoints, multiple diluents, and full bailout planning with stress gas consumption. ALL GAS MIXES Air, Nitrox, Trimix, Heliox, pure O2 -- use any combination with automatic MOD, END, EAD, gas density and ppO2 calculations. MULTI-LEVEL PROFILES Build complex dive profiles with multiple depth changes, gas switches, and diluent changes. mvPlan computes the optimal decompression schedule for the entire profile. SAFETY MONITORING Track CNS and OTU oxygen toxicity, narcosis exposure (END), gas density alerts, and isobaric counter-diffusion (ICD) risk. Configurable alerts keep you informed. GAS PLANNING Calculate required gas volumes for each mix with configurable RMV rates for bottom, deco, and stress phases. Tank capacity checks ensure you carry enough gas. BAILOUT PLANNING Full worst-case bailout calculations for CCR divers: configurable bailout delay, stress RMV, and independent bailout gas selection with complete decompression schedule. VISUAL DIVE PROFILE Interactive depth/time graph with ceiling overlay, gas change markers, and pinch-to-zoom. Tap any segment to inspect tissue saturation across all 16 compartments. PDF EXPORT & SHARING Generate print-ready dive tables with all parameters, deco schedule, and gas requirements. Share plans directly from your device. SAVE & ORGANIZE Save unlimited dive plans, import/export as JSON, rename and manage your plan library. FULLY CONFIGURABLE Gradient factors (with presets), ascent/descent rates, last stop depth, altitude compensation up to 4000m, salt/fresh water, metric or imperial units. 6 LANGUAGES English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish. Dark and light themes for comfortable display in any conditions. Free and open source (GPL). No ads. No account required. No data collection.

Screenshots

Dive Toolbox4 screens
mvPlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: mvPlan at none against Dive Toolbox's 2. Dive Toolbox's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Dive Toolbox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. mvPlan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dive Toolbox ships an update every 6 days, mvPlan fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Dive Toolbox versus mvPlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDive ToolboxmvPlan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnosiaCAP-REL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dive Toolbox

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$24.99
None

mvPlan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dive Toolbox free?
Dive Toolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is mvPlan free?
mvPlan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dive Toolbox or mvPlan have ads?
Neither Dive Toolbox nor mvPlan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dive Toolbox or mvPlan?
Dive Toolbox ships an update every 6 days, and mvPlan fortnightly. Most recently, Dive Toolbox was updated on September 24, 2026 and mvPlan on September 22, 2026.

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