krakentools vs RuntimeX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
krakentools
This comprehensive dive toolbox offers planning and safety features for recreational, Nitrox, TEC, and CCR divers. It includes a digital logbook with Bluetooth connectivity for various dive computers, extensive import/export options, and tools for underwater media editing.
- Dive planner for various dive types
- Decompression planner with Bühlmann ZH-L16C
- Gas planning and analysis tools
- Digital logbook with Bluetooth sync
- Import/export dive data
- Underwater photo/video color correction
- CCR-specific dive tools
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KrakenTools – the all-in-one toolbox for recreational, Nitrox, TEC, and CCR divers. Version includes 26 professional dive tools, a reworked digital logbook, Bluetooth support for many dive computers, expanded import/export functions, and support for 164 languages. DIVE TOOLS FOR PLANNING AND SAFETY • Dive planner for air, Nitrox, single, repetitive, and multi-dive plans • Decompression planner with Bühlmann ZH-L16C • NDL, Nitrox, Trimix, Best Mix, and gas analysis • Gasblender with real-gas and Z-correction • CNS/OTU, gas density, minimum gas, rock bottom, turn pressure, and lost gas • Bailout, ICD, EAD, EADD, END, ENP, and CCR setpoint • New CCR tools: O₂ cell tracker, scrubber calculator, and scrubber tracking • Lift bag, weighting, and scenario calculators DIGITAL LOGBOOK • Reworked logbook with improved structure, stability, and interfaces • Bluetooth for Shearwater, Heinrichs Weikamp, Ratio, DiveSoft, Halcyon, DiveSystem, Scubapro, Mares, Aqua Lung, Cressi, Oceanic, and more • Import from Scubapro LogTRAK, Garmin FIT, DiveLog, Suunto, and other formats • Export as JSON, CSV, UDDF, DL7, Subsurface XML, and PDF • Dive profiles, statistics, analysis, projects, and groups KRAKENSTUDIO • UW Color Fix becomes KrakenStudio • Photo and video color fix for underwater media • Beta camera connection for Insta360, GoPro, DJI Osmo, and other action cams KrakenTools combines dive planning, gas planning, logbook, dive computer connection, media editing, and analysis in one modern app – developed by divers for divers. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
RuntimeX
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RuntimeX is a dive planner designed for advanced recreational and technical divers who want to create and manage dive plans in a simple, fast and reliable way. It supports Open Circuit Multi-Gas and Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) dives, allowing you to plan complex profiles with gas switches, multiple setpoints and detailed decompression. RuntimeX integrates the Bühlmann ZHL-16C and VPM decompression algorithms, letting you analyze different decompression strategies and generate complete runtimes for every dive. Key Features • Open Circuit Multi-Gas dive planning • CCR support with setpoint management • Bühlmann ZHL-16C and VPM algorithms • Automatic decompression calculation • Nitrox, Trimix and Oxygen support • Gas switch management during the dive • Detailed runtime analysis • Dive profile visualization • Save and edit dive plans • Quick duplication of existing plans • Intuitive interface optimized for field use Designed for technical diving Whether you're planning a simple recreational dive or a complex technical dive with Trimix and accelerated decompression, RuntimeX helps you organize your plan in seconds. The app is designed to provide quick access to essential information, with a clean interface focused on planning. Disclaimer RuntimeX is a dive planning tool. All generated plans must be reviewed and validated by the user before use. The user is solely responsible for the correct execution of the dive and for compliance with all applicable safety procedures.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RuntimeX at none against krakentools's 3. RuntimeX also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). krakentools's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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. krakentools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. RuntimeX asks for nothing beyond the download.
krakentools ships an update every 8 days, RuntimeX every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | krakentools | RuntimeX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arndt Kemper | MATTEO GARZULANO |
In-app purchases
krakentools
- KrakenTools Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
- KrakenTools Pro - Yearly$44.991 Year
- KrakenTools Pro Version$49.99
RuntimeX
No in-app purchases









