Subsurface vs Dive Story
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 Story
Record and manage your diving adventures. Connect to compatible dive computers to download logs, update firmware, and adjust settings. Document your underwater experiences and keep a personal logbook.
- Connect to dive computers
- Download dive logs
- Record dive logs
- Upgrade dive computer firmware
- Change dive computer settings
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Dive Story - write and keep your dive story Support CREST CR-4 GENESIS Centauri Deep 6 Excursion Scorpena Alpha Download your dive logs, and write your own dive story! ver.1.0.5 With Dive Story, you can: - Connect your dive computer CREST CR-4. - Download and record your dive logs - Upgrade the firmware of your dive computer - Change settings in just a second！ Support - iOS 13.0 up Follow us on Facebook Fan Page https://www.facebook.com/yourdivestory/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Subsurface at 4.5 against Dive Story's 2.2. Subsurface also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 23%) and ratings volume (48 vs 13). Dive Story's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Subsurface holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Subsurface's written reviews are positive against 23% of Dive Story's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Subsurface | Dive Story |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (48 ratings) — better | 2.2 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews — better | 22.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dirk Hohndel | Eight Oceans |
Customer experience
Subsurface
Dive Story
In-app purchases
Subsurface
No in-app purchases
Dive Story
No in-app purchases
