Dorsal Shark Reports vs UQIC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dorsal Shark Reports
This app provides real-time shark sighting and attack alerts to beachgoers and authorities. It aggregates reports from official channels, the public, aerial surveillance, and media outlets, offering a community-based safety solution for coastal areas.
- Real-time shark alerts
- Community-based reporting
- Official and public reports
- Aerial surveillance data
- Submit own sightings
- Location-based notifications
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Dorsal is the worlds most advanced shark reporting and alerts solution. It is a free community based shark alert solution that allows beachgoers and authorities to immediately alert others to shark sightings or attacks in their area. Currently used by over 250,000 people, the Dorsal solution features reports from official channels, the public, Dorsal aerial surveillance partners and over 100 media outlets. Dorsal is now available in Australia, the USA and Hawaii. Key features: Choose from Australia, USA, Hawaii, Réunion Search your local area to see if there have been any shark sightings in the last 12 hours Search Around You, via Map or List view Submit your own sightings to warn others, including video and image uploading In addition to the free service, there is also a subscription service for $9.99/year that removes the in app ads and allows you to receive automatic push notifications of sightings within your GPS location or favourite locations. The amount will be charged to your iTunes account and may vary by country and you will see the total price before completing payment. To avoid renewal, you must turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before your subscription ends which you can do by turning off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. Note: Dorsal app can track your location while in the background, so you can continue to use your iPhone for other tasks (Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life). For more information, please do not hesitate to get in contact via info@dorsalwatch.com Terms of Service: https://www.dorsalwatch.com/termcondition Privacy Policy: https://www.dorsalwatch.com/privacy
UQIC
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UQIC (University of Queensland Interfaculty Competitions Inc.) is a not-for-profit, student-run organisation that has powered interfaculty social sport at UQ since the early 1970s. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or lacing up for the first time, UQIC is your gateway to staying active, making friends across faculties, and being part of one of UQ's longest-running student traditions. In 2026, we're offering 9 team sports across Semester 1 and 2, all played weeknights on the St Lucia campus: Basketball (Mixed / Men's) Soccer (Mixed / Men's) Indoor Volleyball (Mixed) Beach Volleyball (Mixed) Futsal – Indoor Soccer (Mixed) Touch Football (Mixed) Touch Rugby League (Mixed) Netball (Mixed) Rugby Union (Men's) Each semester runs 10 regular rounds across Weeks 2–12. A summer semester also runs select sports including Netball, Beach Volleyball and Soccer. Beyond the regular season, UQIC hosts three premier events: the Executive TRL Day, the Fixture Mixer, and the MEGA Launch Party — UQ's biggest social of the year. Use the app to register for competitions, check your fixtures, follow results and stay connected with your team — all in one place. Built by students. Run for everyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UQIC at none against Dorsal Shark Reports's 1. UQIC also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dorsal Shark Reports sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. UQIC asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dorsal Shark Reports ships an update every 2 months, UQIC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dorsal Shark Reports | UQIC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (104 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 104 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bluebottle Digital Pty. Ltd. | Forwardzone Digital (PTY) LTD |
Bugs and requests
Dorsal Shark Reports
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes frequently
- Cannot see pictures/videos without subscription
- Facebook login returns server error
- New user registration doesn't send email codes
- Unable to reset password
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- App opens then flashes back to sign-in page
- Unable to log in
- Reset password doesn't work
- Set up new account says account exists
- Crashed after first update
- Super buggy after most recent update
- App crashes after update
- Scrolls back to top of list after viewing sighting
- Can't log back in after update
- No option to reset password
Requested features
10 requests- More people to post sightings
- More reports from QLD
- Allow users to sponsor/name sharks
- Show size of sharks detected
- Immediate update from aerial surveillance
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- Update for iPhoneX
- Extreme alarm feature
- World-wide coverage
- Better Florida access
- Dark mode option
UQIC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dorsal Shark Reports
- Dorsal Pro (Yearly)$9.991 Year
UQIC
No in-app purchases









