# Subsurface vs Dive+ World's Diving Community

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Subsurface at none against Dive+ World's Diving Community's 6. Subsurface also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 40%). Dive+ World's Diving Community's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 48) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dive+ World's Diving Community sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Subsurface asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dive+ World's Diving Community holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dive+ World's Diving Community has 2.6K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Subsurface's written reviews are positive against 40% of Dive+ World's Diving Community's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Subsurface ships an update every 2 months, Dive+ World's Diving Community monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subsurface | Dive+ World's Diving Community |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subsurface-mobile/id1093217161/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dive-plus-worlds-diving-community/id1251506403/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 48 | **2.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **63.3% of reviews** | 39.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dirk Hohndel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1093217160) | [Life Plus Tech (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1251506402) |

## What reviewers say

### Subsurface

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subsurface-mobile/id1093217161)

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.

**Highlights:** Mobile dive log management, Edit dive data, Download from Bluetooth LE dive computers, Optional cloud synchronization, Open-source and free

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dive+ World's Diving Community

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dive-plus-worlds-diving-community/id1251506403)

Enhance your underwater photos and videos with one-tap color correction. Connect with a global community of divers, share experiences, and access valuable diving information. Explore dive sites and meet fellow enthusiasts worldwide.

**Highlights:** Underwater color correction, Global diver community, Dive site information, Dive logs, Connect with divers worldwide, One-tap photo enhancement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $22.99 | per year |
| Dive+ VIP | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 Month | $5.99 | one-time |
| Dive+ VIP | $17.99 | one-time |
| 12 Months | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and easy edits
- 👍 Great for small format projects
- 🌟 Surprisingly good color correction
- 💡 Fun and easy to use
- 🌟 Awesome for enhancing photos and videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unreliable video color correction
- 🐛 Watermark can't be removed
- 🐛 Subscription issues and poor customer support
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to upload/save videos
- Paid subscription not working as expected
- Inability to access photos/videos for editing
- Inconsistent performance, often freezes or lags
- Incompatibility with newer iPhone models

**Requested features**

- Ability to remove watermark
- Batch processing for videos
- More control over color correction
- Export dive log data
- Desktop version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subsurface free?

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

### Is Dive+ World's Diving Community free?

Dive+ World's Diving Community is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Subsurface or Dive+ World's Diving Community?

Dive+ World's Diving Community is rated higher. Subsurface averages 4.5 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Dive+ World's Diving Community averages 4.7 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do Subsurface or Dive+ World's Diving Community have ads?

Neither Subsurface nor Dive+ World's Diving Community shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subsurface or Dive+ World's Diving Community?

Subsurface ships an update every 2 months, and Dive+ World's Diving Community monthly. Most recently, Subsurface was updated on September 18, 2026 and Dive+ World's Diving Community on September 24, 2026.

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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.*