# Shearwater Cloud > Mobile interface for Shearwater dive computers to manage dive logs and firmware. (iPhone/iPad app by Shearwater Research.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shearwater-cloud/id1185701505 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Shearwater Research](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164234361) - Category: Sports, Utilities - Price: Free - Rating: 2.60/5 from 104 App Store ratings · 151 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 333 MB - Languages: American English, Czech, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, European Portuguese, Russian and 3 more - Released: 2017-03-28 - Data updated: 2026-09-02 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shearwater-cloud/id1185701505/reviews.md ## What is Shearwater Cloud? Shearwater Cloud links your mobile device to your Shearwater dive computer. It allows you to download and manage your dive logs, update your dive computer firmware, and use cloud storage. Using Bluetooth LE technology, you can quickly and easily download your dive logs to Shearwater Cloud. Once your logs are downloaded, you can analyze your depth, decompression profile, temperature, and much more. The defining feature of Shearwater Cloud is the ability to store your dives via the cloud. Cloud storage provides accessibility to your dives on any mobile device with an internet connection. In addition, dive logs can be recovered should the dive logs be lost on a local storage. Shearwater Cloud is compatible with Tern, Peregrine, Teric, Perdix 2, Perdix AI, Perdix, NERD 2, Petrel 3, and Petrel 2. ## Key features - Download dive logs via Bluetooth LE - Analyze depth, decompression, and temperature - Cloud storage for dive logs - Firmware updates for dive computers - Cross-device accessibility ## What do users think of Shearwater Cloud? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🔄 Reliable dive data synchronization with computers - ☁️ Cloud storage functionality for accessing dives across devices - 📊 Clear display of dive statistics and information - 🔌 Easy Bluetooth connectivity (when working) - ⚡ Functional core logging features - 🌍 Multi-language support added (Chinese, Russian, etc.) - 📱 Works on both iPhone and iPad platforms **Cons** - 🎨 Outdated, unattractive user interface design - 📱 Poor iPad optimization and landscape mode issues - 🐢 Extremely slow performance and lag - 🔗 Frequent Bluetooth connectivity failures - 💥 App crashes on launch and during use - 📉 Cluttered, difficult-to-read graphs - 🚫 Cannot manually add or edit dives - ❌ Missing essential features compared to competitors - 🔐 Forced cloud account requirement without clear explanation - 📊 Limited customization and configuration options - 🐛 Data loss and synchronization issues - ⚠️ Inconsistent dive numbering between app and computer - 🎯 Non-intuitive navigation and interaction patterns - 📝 Excessive typing required for dive logging - 🔤 Poor translation quality in multiple languages **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on startup with latest iOS versions - Bluetooth connection causes app to freeze or crash - Dives fail to download or sync completely - Dive numbers display incorrectly compared to computer - Data loss when updating app or firmware - Graph freezes when viewing in landscape mode - Cloud account requirement blocks app access - Slow download speeds (8+ minutes per dive) - Dropdown menus and UI elements unresponsive - Surface interval and end dive time removed in updates - Temperature unit conversion failures - SAC rate calculation errors - Auto-download toggle cannot be disabled - Checkboxes for filtering data removed - iPad version displays iPhone layout only - German/Italian translation mix-up - Unable to connect to specific computer models - Scrolling triggers accidental field selection **Most requested features** - Modern, native-looking user interface redesign - GPS/geolocation integration for dive sites - Ability to manually add or import dives - Photo attachment capability for dives - Dive planner functionality - Map view of dive locations - Landscape mode optimization for iPad - Ability to copy/paste information between dives - Filter dives by mode (recreational, technical, etc.) - Average SAC rate statistics across all dives - Buddy management and sharing features - Equipment tracking and reuse - Dive profile zoom capability - PDF export of dive logs - Support for more tank configurations - GFSurf information on graphs - Smart notifications/SNS integration - Dive date format customization - Full-screen graph in landscape orientation - Selective dive download options ## Recent user reviews (10 of 151) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shearwater-cloud/id1185701505/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Reliable but far behind UI *2026-06-14* This app does the most important thing it has to do… download dives from your computer even when far from the internet. Something so many other apps seem to struggle with! But the UI is so clunky and lacking features that could make it a true replacement for a paper dive log. (Integrated photos? Link to buddies? Some kind of virtual stamp?) There’s a lot of opportunity for someone to make a truly great digital dive log but no one has done it yet! ### 5/5 — Well, it works for me *2026-05-20* Lots of complaints about this app. For me, it does what I want reliably. More focused on the technical aspects of diving than say what marine species i saw but that’s a small thing. The synchronization with the desktop works well and functions like import and export there are pretty good although more focused on export than import so it can be hard to get dives in from previous apps. People complain about the UI but no worse and in some ways better than the UI for Dive Log for example or Subsurface, 2 of the other remaining dive log applications that haven’t died. I travel the world a fair amount diving and it works well enough tracking the gear i’m using so i can keep track of what weights to use. Not as full featured for gear management, shops, marine life, etc as other aps. Mostly it’s focused on the technical aspects of diving and how it relates to your dive computer. ### 2/5 — Not on the same level as the computer *2026-04-27* I have multiple Shearwater products and absolutely love the computers. The app is glitchy and doesn’t work well with iOS anything. I do most of my work on an iPad and the app is almost useless for everything but the basic viewing. I can’t sort by the various tags and other items on the iPad. Compared to other online and cloud apps, I wish Shearwater would bring the app up the impeccable standards of all their amazing dive computers! ### 1/5 — It just keeps getting worse *2026-03-02, version 2.12.9* The graph is so cluttered you can’t see anything useful any more. The check boxes underneath that let you turn off the data you don’t want to see are gone. ### 1/5 — So mad *2026-02-11, version 2.12.9* Cloud sucks and you make me connect. looking for another dive computer ### 4/5 — Works fine *2026-01-18, version 2.12.9* I originally rated this app at four stars at (1) below; then changed that to *one* star at (2) below; and have now re-rated it back to four stars at (3) below! Read on for the ridiculous saga! (1) ORIGINAL REVIEW I bought a new Shearwater Perdix 2 dive computer and downloaded v2.9.4 of this app. I’m surprised to see that only 2 reviews are still on file, and those are from 4 years ago! I’d also read some critical comments on the web about this app. None of this was encouraging, but here’s what I found. It downloaded perfectly to, and runs fine on, my old iPhone 8 running ios12. In my opinion the user interface is fine: intuitive, and mobile friendly. It connected easily to the Perdix, downloaded the factory dive, and uploaded some custom splash screen text and an image - albeit all v.e.r.y s.l.o.w.l.y 🙂 Although the app has an option to create an account, it seems to work fine, so far, without having done that. My only criticisms are as follows. - Some of the text and icons are quite small, with no option to make them bigger. - It wasn’t clear initially where the downloaded dive data is actually stored: on the phone? in a generic Shearwater account? in my Apple iCloud account? I now believe it’s on the phone, because the app displays the factory dive, even when the phone is put in Airplane mode, ie. cut-off from the Internet. 4 stars 🙂 (2) AFTER A SOFTWARE UPDATE The update I just performed on 4 Sep 2023 now requires you to create a cloud account, and *will not open the rest of the app* if you decline to do that. There was no warning given of this change. *FAIL*. 1 star. (3) THE LIGHT DAWNS! In late 2025 I realized that it *is* still possible to use the app without a cloud account, but that was unclear because of a user interface change. So I’ve now downloaded all my pending (un-downloaded) dives, but can’t remember their locations, buddies and so on ☹️ The app is still ok, in my opinion, so I’ve re-rated it to what I had originally - 4 stars. But it does surprise me that clearly, no-one from Shearwater reads these reviews! ### 3/5 — Anticuada *2025-11-18, version 2.12.9* Es una APP anticuada, sin gráficos, que sea capaz de calcular un recorrido, sabiendo donde empiezas, el rumbo que vas llevando, profundidad y donde finalizas. Aprendan de Suunto. Por favor, en castellano, (español) ### 1/5 — Can’t add dives. *2025-11-12* It’s dumb that you can’t add in dives. Not being able to put something for when your computer missed the dive(for whatever reason). It also can’t set it to your number of dives without changing every number but then they will not line up in the log vs computer. Bending able to correct is actually really important because life happens. ### 4/5 — One thing missing *2025-09-20, version 2.12.6* I like a lot about this app, but I had trouble connecting my computer on some dives, after doing the troubleshooting, most of the dives uploaded, but not all. Being able to manually enter dives would be a very good feature. ### 1/5 — Not Loading Dives *2025-09-01* I made the mistake of updating the Ap and the firmware on my dive computers before coming on my trip. Now it is totally unable to download dives from either my Perdix AI or my Perdix 2. It seems to get halfway through the process and then loses track of what it’s supposed to be doing. It used to work but now it doesn’t. ## Frequently asked questions about Shearwater Cloud ### What does Shearwater Cloud do? Shearwater Cloud connects your mobile device to your Shearwater dive computer. It allows you to download and manage your dive logs, update your dive computer's firmware, and provides cloud storage for your dive data. ### How can I analyze my dive data with this app? Once your dive logs are downloaded to Shearwater Cloud, you can analyze various metrics such as depth, decompression profile, temperature, and much more directly within the app. ### Is Shearwater Cloud free to use? Yes, based on the provided information, Shearwater Cloud is a free application. There are no mentions of subscription fees, in-app purchases, or advertisements. ### What dive computers are compatible with Shearwater Cloud? Shearwater Cloud is compatible with a range of Shearwater dive computers including Tern, Peregrine, Teric, Perdix 2, Perdix AI, Perdix, NERD 2, Petrel 3, and Petrel 2. ### Why should I use cloud storage for my dive logs? Cloud storage offers accessibility to your dives on any mobile device with an internet connection. It also provides a crucial backup, ensuring your dive logs can be recovered even if local storage is lost. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.12.10 — 2026-06-18 - Perdix 3 support More: https://www.shearwater.com/updates/swc_release_notes/index.html?version=2.12.10 ### 2.12.9 — 2025-11-06 - Fixed issue with password special character support More: https://www.shearwater.com/updates/swc_release_notes/index.html?version=2.12.9 ### 2.12.8 — 2025-11-01 - Reduced data issues in some dive formats - Increased password security requirements ### 2.12.7 — 2025-10-03 Support for displaying Avelo buoyancy reset events in Peregrine / Perdix Avelo-enabled computers ### 2.12.6 — 2025-08-05 - Improved support for dive computer connections - Enhanced Avelo dive log upload information More: https://www.shearwater.com/updates/swc_release_notes/index.html?version=2.12.6 ## Apps similar to Shearwater Cloud | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Dive+ World's Diving Community](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dive-plus-worlds-diving-community/id1251506403) | 4.7 (2,557) | Free | Sports | | [Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scuba-diving-computer-oceanic-plus/id1610517133) | 4.4 (4,577) | Free | Sports | | [Subsurface-mobile](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subsurface-mobile/id1093217161) | 4.5 (46) | Free | Sports | | [Nitrox Buddy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nitrox-buddy/id572411073) | 4.9 (468) | Free | Sports | | [SDI TDI ERDI PFI](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sdi-tdi-erdi-pfi/id1608231239) | 4.3 (149) | Free | Sports | | [DiverLog+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diverlog-plus/id1294460120) | 2.5 (111) | Free | Sports | ## More apps by Shearwater Research - [Dive Shearwater](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dive-shearwater/id6751863035) All apps by Shearwater Research: https://appshunter.io/developer/1164234361 ## Related topics [shearwater](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shearwater) · [shearwater cloud](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shearwater-cloud) · [shearwater peregrine](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shearwater-peregrine) · [shearwater research](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shearwater-research) · [dive shearwater](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dive-shearwater) · [peregrine mobile](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/peregrine-mobile) · [peregrine](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/peregrine) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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