# Dive Nitrox vs Garmin Dive™

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dive Nitrox | Garmin Dive™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dive-nitrox/id992140216/reviews) | **[4.8 (854 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garmin-dive/id1461262794/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **854** |
| Positive reviews | — | 49.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 505 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jim Corbo](https://appshunter.io/developer/987299503) | [Garmin](https://appshunter.io/developer/411046952) |

## What reviewers say

### Dive Nitrox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dive-nitrox/id992140216)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Garmin Dive™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garmin-dive/id1461262794)

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.

**Highlights:** Automatic dive logging, Gas consumption tracking, Support for multiple dive types, Interactive dive site maps, Gear and service tracking, Real-time diver monitoring

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Automatic dive logging
- 👍 Versatile for different sports
- 💡 Integrated with Garmin ecosystem
- 🚀 Ease of use
- 👍 Detailed dive information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues with dive computer
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes
- 🔒 Requires internet connection
- 🐛 Cannot recover deleted dives
- 🐛 Dive numbers not automatically updated

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot save dive logs
- Dive sites not found in the app
- Randomly missing dive logs
- Photos not displayed chronologically
- Sync issues with Mk2i device

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dive Nitrox free?

Dive Nitrox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Garmin Dive™ free?

Garmin Dive™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dive Nitrox or Garmin Dive™?

Garmin Dive™ is rated higher. Dive Nitrox averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Garmin Dive™ averages 4.8 from 854 ratings.

### Do Dive Nitrox or Garmin Dive™ have ads?

Neither Dive Nitrox nor Garmin Dive™ shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*