Subsurface vs Dive Check
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Subsurface
This application allows divers to manage their dive logs on their mobile devices. It supports editing dive data and downloading new information from compatible dive computers. Optional cloud synchronization is available for seamless data transfer with desktop versions.
- Mobile dive log management
- Edit dive data
- Download from Bluetooth LE dive computers
- Optional cloud synchronization
- Open-source and free
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Subsurface-mobile is an iOS dive log application based on Subsurface, the best free open source dive log application available on Windows, Mac and Linux. Subsurface-mobile allows you to access your dive log on your tablet or phone, edit the data and even download new dive information from many Bluetooth LE enabled dive computers. Using a free Subsurface Cloud Storage account you can synchronize your dive data with the Subsurface desktop application (while significantly increasing the usefulness, the cloud account is not required to use Subsurface-mobile). To get support from the developers, please use the in-app menu entry "Ask for support" Please check out the Subsurface-mobile user manual: https://subsurface-divelog.org/documentation/subsurface-mobile-v3-user-manual (also available from within the app) Subsurface-mobile is free and open source. No ads, no commercial anything. And it comes with free cloud storage (if you decide to use that - it's optional). Your data aren't used for anything, nothing gets monetized.
Dive Check
Create and share comprehensive gear checklists for diving trips. Ensure nothing is forgotten with customizable lists and reminders. Perfect for divers, snorkelers, and anyone carrying extensive equipment.
- Create custom checklists
- Share lists with friends
- Set reminders
- Use default checklists
- Edit and modify lists
- Add new items
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Dive Check is useful and simple to use application for creating checklists for scuba divers, technical divers, snorkelers and everyone else who carries a lot of gear on locations, and needs to make sure that nothing is forgotten, or misplaced. Did you ever want to send a list of equipment to your dive buddy or friend, so they don't forget something on the next diving trip? With Dive Check you can create a list and share it with as many friends as you want to, set reminders, and never miss a dive due to forgotten equipment or gear. - Use Default Checklists - Create Reminders - Create Empty or Template Checklists - Edit, Delete, or Modify Checklists - Add New Items in Checklists - Send (Share) Checklists with friends Enjoy Dive Check, and Safe Diving!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Subsurface at 4.5 against Dive Check's 1.0. Subsurface also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (48 vs 2). Dive Check's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17). 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
Both are free to download. Dive Check sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Subsurface asks for nothing beyond the download.
Subsurface holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subsurface has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Subsurface's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dive Check's.
Subsurface ships an update every 2 months, Dive Check every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subsurface | Dive Check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (48 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dirk Hohndel | AXIS Productions |
Customer experience
Subsurface
Dive Check
In-app purchases
Subsurface
No in-app purchases
Dive Check
- Dive Check Full Version$2.99







