Comparison

Subsurface vs Ratio Divelogger

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Ratio Divelogger

Features
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Ratio Divelogger is a companion app for managing dives and synchronizing dive data from Ratio dive computers. Easily download your dive logs, view detailed dive profiles, track statistics, and store your entire diving history directly on your iPhone. Features include: • Download and manage dive logs from supported Ratio dive computers • View depth profiles, gas information, dive time, max depth and more • Organize, review and maintain your personal dive history • Secure storage of dives on your device • Simple and reliable connection workflow Designed for divers who want a clean, reliable and fast way to manage their dives on the go.

Screenshots

Subsurface4 screens
Ratio Divelogger3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Subsurface at every 2 months against Ratio Divelogger's every 9 months. Ratio Divelogger's advantage is iOS requirement (14.2 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subsurface ships an update every 2 months, Ratio Divelogger every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Subsurface versus Ratio Divelogger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubsurfaceRatio Divelogger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1714.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDirk HohndelJiri Prajz

In-app purchases

None

Subsurface

No in-app purchases

None

Ratio Divelogger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subsurface free?
Subsurface is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ratio Divelogger free?
Ratio Divelogger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Subsurface or Ratio Divelogger have ads?
Neither Subsurface nor Ratio Divelogger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subsurface or Ratio Divelogger?
Subsurface ships an update every 2 months, and Ratio Divelogger every 9 months. Most recently, Subsurface was updated on November 2, 2026 and Ratio Divelogger on November 9, 2026.

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