Comparison

Diving Log vs Buddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Diving Log

This app serves as a customizable digital logbook for scuba divers. It allows users to record detailed dive information, including depth, time, location, and environmental conditions. Users can also add photos, instructor signatures, and export logs for social sharing.

Highlights
  • Customizable dive logbook
  • Record dive details (depth, time, temp)
  • Map dive point locations
  • Add photos and instructor signatures
  • Export logs to social media
  • Graph display of depth intervals
Features
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TUSA Diving LOG is a diving logbook app, which enables you to upload log data from TUSA IQ1204 DC Solar Link to your smartphone using Bluetooth® SMART. The TUSA Diving LOG App has many customizable functions to record the details of your dive. Information such as entry time, exit time, dive time, maximum water depth, average water depth, water temperature, air consumption, and much more can be recorded. Customize your dive log by recording dive point locations using maps, add photos, and capture signatures from an instructor. In addition, detailed water depth and warning information can be recorded at intervals, and uploaded to your app. Also you can easily export dive log information as images to share on Facebook, Twitter, or other social media. TUSA Diving LOG can be used independently of TUSA IQ1204 DC Solar link to record basic log information. --TUSA Diving LOG-- • Featuring: - Customizable scuba diving log book (create, edit, and browse log history) - Graph display of depth intervals - Record dive point locations using maps - Export log information as an image to share on social media - Dive instructor verification signature - Ability to toggle ON/OFF all menu display items • Information Recording: - Maximum Water Depth (including graph display and current time) - Average Water Depth - Total Bottom Time (including Entry and Exit Time) - Date - Location - Dive Points (Map Display) - Entry Point (Boat or Beach) - Residual Pressure Start and End Time - Air Consumption - Weather - Wave Height - Current - Wind - Water Temperature - Lowest Water Temperature - Visibility - Gas Type - Cylinder Type & Volume - Safety Factors: N2 & O2 Indicators - Ascent Rate Warning - Decompression Dive Warning - Decompression Depth Warning - PO2 warning - O2 warning - Maximum Depth Alarm - M Value Warning - Weight - Instructors Name - Instructor Verification Signature - Buddy Name - Memo • Creating a New Dive Log with TUSA Diving LOG App - Press the “New Log” button on the home screen to create your new dive log. • How to Pair TUSA IQ1204 DC Solar Link with DiveLog App - When you create a new dive, first press the blue “Link with DC Solar” button on top in order to pair your TUSA IQ1204 DC Solar Link. Press the “Start Search” button displayed at the bottom of the screen. Make sure to follow all instructions on the screen in order to successfully upload your dive log information in the Diving LOG app.

About

Buddy

This app is a comprehensive companion for divers, offering features to log dives, manage gear, and connect with a community of ocean enthusiasts. It provides tools for both free and premium users to enhance their underwater adventures and discover new diving experiences.

Highlights
  • Dive Log recording and validation
  • Buddy network and activity feed
  • Gear management
  • Offline access to certifications
  • Buddy Radar for finding dive buddies
  • Discover feed for underwater content
Features
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Dive into adventure with Buddy, the ultimate companion for divers of all levels! Buddy makes diving accessible, exciting, and safe with both free and premium features that transform your underwater experiences. FREE FEATURES Dive Log: Record dives, validate them with instructors, add buddies, businesses, and share your adventure! Buddy Discover Activity: Build a network of divers, by viewing their dive log activity in the homepage diver feed of content. Gear Management: Add your gear to your profile and link it to dive logs. Offline Mode: Access certifications and log basic dive details, even offline. Discover Feed: Explore a live feed of Buddy activity and inspiring underwater content. PREMIUM FEATURES Buddy Radar: Meet dive buddies near you or at trip destinations for only $2.99/month or $29.99/year. Color-Correction Filters (Coming Soon): Enhance your underwater photos with professional-quality filters. COMING IN 2025 Dive Computer Integration (Coming Soon): Sync your dives directly to your Buddy profile. Book activities with verified dive shops worldwide through Buddy. Join the Buddy community and take your diving adventures to the next level!

Screenshots

Diving Log4 screens
Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Buddy at 4.3 against Diving Log's 1.8. Buddy also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (77% vs 50%). Diving Log's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Diving Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy has 49 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Diving Log's written reviews are positive against 77% of Buddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diving Log ships an update every 9 months, Buddy monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Diving Log versus Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiving LogBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (4 ratings)4.3 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings449 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB118 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTABATA CO.,LTD.Dive with Buddy, Inc.

Customer experience

Diving Log

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Buddy

All ratings49 ratings
Positive75.5%
Neutral10.2%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

Bugs and requests

Diving Log

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Buddy

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Buddy radar not working
  • App crashes and becomes unresponsive
  • Login issues (email not found)
  • Draft dives appearing in public searches
  • Deleted drafts still appearing publicly
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  • Verification issues for certifications
  • App freezes and spins when adding info

Requested features

7 requests
  • Open to dive status to link people
  • Ability to import/export data
  • Direct data download from dive computers
  • Support for technical diving features (e.g., double tanks, trimix volumes)
  • Inclusion of smaller certification organizations (GUE, UTD)
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  • Booking features
  • More ways to connect with other divers

In-app purchases

None

Diving Log

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Buddy

Subscriptions2
  • Buddy Radar: Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Buddy Radar: Annual1 Month trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Diving Log free?
Diving Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Buddy free?
Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Diving Log or Buddy?
Buddy is rated higher. Diving Log averages 1.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Buddy averages 4.3 from 49 ratings.
Do Diving Log or Buddy have ads?
Neither Diving Log nor Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Diving Log or Buddy?
Diving Log ships an update every 9 months, and Buddy monthly. Most recently, Diving Log was updated on November 2, 2026 and Buddy on November 3, 2026.

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