Shearwater Cloud vs Currents
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shearwater Cloud
Connect your mobile device to your dive computer to download, manage, and analyze dive logs. Update firmware and utilize cloud storage for accessible and secure dive data across multiple devices.
- Download dive logs via Bluetooth LE
- Analyze depth, decompression, and temperature
- Cloud storage for dive logs
- Firmware updates for dive computers
- Cross-device accessibility
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Shearwater Cloud links your mobile device to your Shearwater dive computer. It allows you to download and manage your dive logs, update your dive computer firmware, and use cloud storage. Using Bluetooth LE technology, you can quickly and easily download your dive logs to Shearwater Cloud. Once your logs are downloaded, you can analyze your depth, decompression profile, temperature, and much more. The defining feature of Shearwater Cloud is the ability to store your dives via the cloud. Cloud storage provides accessibility to your dives on any mobile device with an internet connection. In addition, dive logs can be recovered should the dive logs be lost on a local storage. Shearwater Cloud is compatible with Tern, Peregrine, Teric, Perdix 2, Perdix AI, Perdix, NERD 2, Petrel 3, and Petrel 2.
Currents
Log your dives effortlessly with automatic syncing from popular dive computers or quick manual entry. Discover over 5,000 dive sites and verified shops, and connect with a community for real-time safety alerts and shared experiences. Keep your certifications handy and manage gear maintenance with this comprehensive diving companion.
- Automatic dive computer syncing
- Quick manual dive logging
- Dive site and shop discovery
- Community alerts and sharing
- Digital certification storage
- Gear maintenance tracking
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Effortless Dive Logging for Passionate Divers Designed for divers who go below the surface more than 10 times a year, from weekend quarry dives to deep trips in the Maldives. Log faster, plan smarter, and keep your dive details and training ready wherever you dive. 1. Simplified Dive Logging - Log a dive in under 30 seconds by entering depth, site, and dive partners. - Import dive files in UDDF, Subsurface XML, or FIT format from your dive computer software or other logging apps. - Back up your logs with UDDF export, a universal format supported by most dive-logging software. 2. Reliable Dive Site and Shop Discovery - Explore 10,000+ dive sites. - Find dives by type, entry point, and skill level. 3. Save Your Favorites - Bookmark must-visit sites like Silfra Fissure and the dive shops divers trust, so your next trip takes less time to plan. 4. Real Reviews from Real Divers - Rate sites and dive shops, leave reviews, and read what other divers say, from Cozumel to local favorites. 5. Streamline Your Dive Management - Keep certifications accessible: store your PADI, SSI, or NAUI cards digitally for offline access, even on remote liveaboard trips. - Track your trends: review maximum depth, SAC rate, and dive counts over 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, or all time. - See your stats at a glance: add the No-Fly and Dive Stats widgets to your Home or Lock Screen, no need to open the app. Upgrade to Pro for more - Wireless dive computer sync: Shearwater, ScubaPro, Suunto, and 15+ other dive computers. No cables, no manual typing. Check compatibility at trycurrents.app/compatibility. - Live sync progress: watch dive computer downloads update live on your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. - Comprehensive dive logs exports: Export in CSV and PDF. - Gear kits and service history: Track each piece of gear, create kits, and get reminders for upcoming servicing. - Dive tools: Nitrox MOD Calculator, Nitrox Best Mix Calculator, Weight Calculator, and Unit Conversion, based on your dive logs and established formulas. Learn more: Terms of Service: https://www.trycurrents.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.trycurrents.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Currents at 75% against Shearwater Cloud's 26%. Currents also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). Shearwater Cloud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (104 vs 5). 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. Currents sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shearwater Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.
Currents holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shearwater Cloud has 104 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Shearwater Cloud's written reviews are positive against 75% of Currents's.
Shearwater Cloud ships an update every 5 weeks, Currents every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shearwater Cloud | Currents |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (104 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.8% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 104 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 333 MB | 209 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shearwater Research | Latisha Besariani Hendra |
Customer experience
Shearwater Cloud
Currents
Bugs and requests
Shearwater Cloud
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes on startup with latest iOS versions
- Bluetooth connection causes app to freeze or crash
- Dives fail to download or sync completely
- Dive numbers display incorrectly compared to computer
- Data loss when updating app or firmware
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- Graph freezes when viewing in landscape mode
- Cloud account requirement blocks app access
- Slow download speeds (8+ minutes per dive)
- Dropdown menus and UI elements unresponsive
- Surface interval and end dive time removed in updates
- Temperature unit conversion failures
- SAC rate calculation errors
- Auto-download toggle cannot be disabled
- Checkboxes for filtering data removed
- iPad version displays iPhone layout only
- German/Italian translation mix-up
- Unable to connect to specific computer models
- Scrolling triggers accidental field selection
Requested features
20 requests- Modern, native-looking user interface redesign
- GPS/geolocation integration for dive sites
- Ability to manually add or import dives
- Photo attachment capability for dives
- Dive planner functionality
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- Map view of dive locations
- Landscape mode optimization for iPad
- Ability to copy/paste information between dives
- Filter dives by mode (recreational, technical, etc.)
- Average SAC rate statistics across all dives
- Buddy management and sharing features
- Equipment tracking and reuse
- Dive profile zoom capability
- PDF export of dive logs
- Support for more tank configurations
- GFSurf information on graphs
- Smart notifications/SNS integration
- Dive date format customization
- Full-screen graph in landscape orientation
- Selective dive download options
Currents
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shearwater Cloud
No in-app purchases
Currents
- DiverPlus PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
- DiverPlus PRO Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$29.99
