Subsurface vs Nosolo Ride
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.
Nosolo Ride
Discover local cycling groups and find your next ride. This app helps riders connect with communities and join group cycling events. Group managers can easily organize rides, manage members, and collect payments.
- Discover local cycling groups
- Browse and join upcoming rides
- Create and manage cycling clubs
- Schedule rides and events
- Built-in payment collection
- Track member rosters
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NoSolo Ride is the ultimate cycling community app designed for both riders and group managers. Whether you're looking for your next group ride or managing a cycling team, NoSolo Ride brings everything together in one place. For Riders: Never ride solo again. Discover local cycling groups, browse upcoming rides, and connect with fellow cyclists who share your passion. Whether you're a casual weekend rider or training for your next century, finding the right group has never been easier. Join a community, sign up for rides, and hit the road with riders who match your pace and style. For Group Managers: Running a cycling club just got simpler. Create and manage your groups, schedule rides and events, and keep your members informed—all from one app. Need to collect membership fees or event payments? NoSolo Ride handles that too with built-in payment collection, so you can focus on what matters: leading great rides. Track your roster, communicate with members, and grow your cycling community without the spreadsheet headaches.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nosolo Ride at 100% against Subsurface's 63%. Nosolo Ride also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Subsurface's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Nosolo Ride holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. 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 100% of Nosolo Ride's.
Subsurface ships an update every 2 months, Nosolo Ride every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subsurface | Nosolo Ride |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (48 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dirk Hohndel | Ashraf Wardeh |
Customer experience
Subsurface
Nosolo Ride
In-app purchases
Subsurface
No in-app purchases
Nosolo Ride
No in-app purchases
