Dive Toolbox vs DiveCast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dive Toolbox
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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
DiveCast
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DiveCast is a dynamic dive planning tool built for technical divers who need accurate, real-time decompression and gas planning — on the boat, at the dive site, or at home. KEY FEATURES • Real-time dive profile planning with live decompression calculations (Bühlmann ZHL-16 with gradient factors) • Full gas planning: bottom, deco, and diluent gas mixes with MOD, density, and no-decompression limits calculated automatically • CNS and OTU oxygen toxicity tracking alongside your deco stop schedule • Gas Library — save and reuse your standard gas configurations, synced across devices when signed in • Stress scenario modeling — instantly rescale SAC and ascent rates for elevated-exertion or emergency conditions • Supports open-circuit, closed-circuit (rebreather), and bailout planning • Consecutive dive planning that carries over tissue loading from your previous dive • Configurable ascent/descent rates, SMB deployment drift, and surface planning parameters • Fully usable offline for planning dives up to 30m, no account required. Full planning access — including deeper technical dives — requires signing in as a verified technical diver, which also unlocks cloud sync across devices DiveCast is built for certified technical divers with training in decompression theory and gas management. It is a planning aid, not a substitute for training, certification, or dive computer verification — always cross-check dive plans against your training and equipment before diving.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DiveCast at none against Dive Toolbox's 2. DiveCast also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). Dive Toolbox's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Dive Toolbox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. DiveCast asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dive Toolbox ships an update every 6 days, DiveCast every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dive Toolbox | DiveCast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Onosia | Nicolas Andine |
In-app purchases
Dive Toolbox
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Premium Lifetime$24.99
DiveCast
No in-app purchases









