Comparison

SSI App vs MyDiveLocation

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

Head to head
About

SSI App

Access digital training materials, certifications, and a digital logbook for various diving disciplines. Track dive progress, manage gear, and earn ratings. Connect with dive centers and stay updated on industry news and events.

Highlights
  • Digital training materials
  • Digital certifications
  • Digital logbook
  • Dive gear management
  • Achievements and awards
  • Dive statistics sharing
  • SSI network connection
Features
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DIGITAL DIVE LOG Fast dive logging for scuba, freediving, extended range & rebreather dives. Sync from Mares, Suunto, Shearwater, Aqualung & more. GPS tagging, QR codes & Dive Site Database included. TRAINING & FREE COURSES 24/7 access to SSI learning materials in 30+ languages. Free programs: Try Scuba, Snorkeling, Try Freediving & Scuba Diver. Track progress and earn ratings – Specialty Diver, Advanced Specialty Diver & Master Diver. DIGITAL CERTIFICATIONS All your dive certs, accident & travel insurance in one place. Powered by DiveAssure. AI ASSISTANT & DIVE WIZARD Log dives by voice, find features instantly with AI, or use the Dive Wizard for quick minimum-data entry. GEAR MANAGER Track serial numbers, service dates & equipment photos for all your dive gear. SSI NETWORK & EVENTS Connect with dive centers worldwide, watch 360° skills videos, and discover dive events & travel via SCUBAGO. Whether you're a beginner looking to learn to scuba dive, a freediver tracking breath-hold sessions, or a technical diver managing multiple gas mixes – MySSI is your complete underwater companion. Insurance currently available via DiveAssure. Supported dive computers: Mares Sirius, Sirius L, Sirius Hunter, Horizon, Genius, Puck 4, Puck Pro EZ, Puck Pro Plus, Puck Pro, Puck Air 2, Quad CI, Quad 2, Quad Air, Quad, Smart, Smart Apnea, Smart Air; Scubapro via LogTrack App. Full list available in-app under "Supported Dive Computers."

About

MyDiveLocation

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Store all your dives in the App. You can add your certificates and insurance. By choice you can add your user data, it will be stored in the App on a single device and not transferred to any third party. The data will be used only on the PDF list of dives for your own use. The coordinates will be used for the dive spot to show the dive spot on the map, no tracking of position or transfer to a third party will be done. The location service for the current position can be used when you want to add a new dive, permission is necessary. The dives will be saved in lists with up to 100 dives. If the list is full you can create a new one, the lists can be selected in the app. For each list you can create a PDF with a reduced set of data. A PDF can as well be created for each single dive. All data are stored in your iCloud Drive. Optional, depth data can be imported to the dive from the health app. The depth data from the health app will be used to create a depth chart of the dive. Data set for a dive: - location, spot, country, dive base - time and date - coordinates - rating of dive - dive time, max depth, view, water temperature - suit(dry or neopren), weight - number of bottles, bottle size, final pressure, nitro - buddy - remarks Functions in list : - add new dive - sort dives by dive number - sort dives by location - show a map with all dives in the list (only the dives on the map will be shown in the list of this view) - create PDF with all dives in the list - select list - add insurance and certificates (up to 5) - add user data and photo Functions in Detail: - edit a dive ( all data and add photo) - show photo - create PDF of the selected dive (full data set)

Screenshots

SSI App4 screens
MyDiveLocation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SSI App at 2 against MyDiveLocation's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SSI App versus MyDiveLocation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSI AppMyDiveLocation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHEAD Watersports GmbHThomas Nietz

Bugs and requests

SSI App

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Dive data deletion or loss
  • Inability to log certain dives
  • Incorrect depth/time data display
  • Courses/videos failing to load
  • Profile picture not updating
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  • Black screen or app not opening

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to upload photos to dive logs
  • Integrate with more dive computers beyond Mares
  • Improve buddy system and dive sharing functionality
  • Add offline mode or caching for course materials
  • Enhance map and dive site search capabilities
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  • Implement Wallet/Apple Pay integration for digital certification cards

MyDiveLocation

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SSI App

No in-app purchases

None

MyDiveLocation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSI App free?
SSI App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyDiveLocation free?
MyDiveLocation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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