Dive Nitrox vs Garmin Dive™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dive Nitrox
This app calculates SCUBA EANx, ppO2, and depth using simple sliders. It determines EAD, MOD, and Best Mix for enriched air nitro mixes. Optimized for specific iPhone models.
- EANx, ppO2, and depth calculation
- EAD, MOD, and Best Mix determination
- Enriched air nitro mix adjustment
- Partial pressure of oxygen adjustment
- Depth value adjustment
- Slider-based interface
Read full descriptionHide full description
A calculator for determining the EAD, MOD, and Best Mix for a chosen SCUBA EANx, ppO2, and depth. The app uses simple sliders for changing the enriched air nitro mix, the partial pressure of oxygen, and the depth values. Optimized for the iPhone 5, 5s, & 6.
Garmin Dive™
This app serves as a comprehensive diving logbook and planning tool. It automatically records dive data, tracks gas consumption, and supports various diving disciplines. Users can also discover dive sites, manage gear, and share experiences with a community.
- Automatic dive logging
- Gas consumption tracking
- Support for multiple dive types
- Interactive dive site maps
- Gear and service tracking
- Real-time diver monitoring
Read full descriptionHide full description
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced diver, Garmin Dive is the ultimate diving companion. Once you pair your phone with a Descent™ dive computer or another compatible Garmin device¹, you can enjoy powerful features like: • Automatic dive logging and gas consumption tracking • Support for recreational and technical scuba diving, including single-gas, multi-gas and closed-circuit rebreather diving • Support for freediving, including apnea, apnea hunt and pool apnea • Interactive maps and dive site search • Viewing and sharing ratings and photos of your dive sites with the community • Tracking dive gear, service intervals and diver certifications • Monitoring other divers in real time with an added Garmin Descent S1 buoy However you enjoy diving, you can plan, log and review your dives with the Garmin Dive app. ¹See a full list of compatible devices at garmin.com/dive Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Privacy Policy: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/privacy/dive/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Garmin Dive™ at 4.8 against Dive Nitrox's 1.0. Garmin Dive™ also leads on ratings volume (854 vs 2). Dive Nitrox's advantage is iOS requirement (8.2 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Garmin Dive™ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garmin Dive™ has 854 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Dive Nitrox | Garmin Dive™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (854 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 49.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 854 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 505 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jim Corbo | Garmin |
Customer experience
Dive Nitrox
Garmin Dive™
Bugs and requests
Dive Nitrox
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Garmin Dive™
Reported bugs
6 issues- Cannot save dive logs
- Dive sites not found in the app
- Randomly missing dive logs
- Photos not displayed chronologically
- Sync issues with Mk2i device
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Inability to delete dives and have numbers update automatically
Requested features
6 requests- Dive planner in the app
- Export dive data to other apps
- Ability to combine short dives
- Import dive logs from other software
- More detailed statistics and analytics
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Offline mode for dive logging
In-app purchases
Dive Nitrox
No in-app purchases
Garmin Dive™
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dive Nitrox free?
Is Garmin Dive™ free?
Which has better reviews, Dive Nitrox or Garmin Dive™?
Do Dive Nitrox or Garmin Dive™ have ads?
Other comparisons
