iScubaSites vs DiveBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iScubaSites
Discover scuba diving locations globally with this user-friendly app. Simply search a region to find available dive sites and access detailed information when provided. Explore the underwater world with ease.
- Worldwide diving site information
- Location-based search
- Detailed dive site information
- Simple and intuitive interface
- Explore underwater locations
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This app is designed to help divers to find information about available diving sites worldwide. iScubaSites is very simple to use, just search for a location and the app will show you the available scuba diving sites in the area. Selecting a diving site, will show the name and additional information whenever available.
DiveBuddy
Connect with fellow scuba divers, find dive buddies, and discover new dive sites. This app offers essential scuba calculators, a digital dive log, and a platform to store certifications and share underwater photos. Engage in community forums and discussions to enhance your diving experience.
- Find dive buddies
- Scuba calculators
- Digital dive log
- Community dive sites
- Store certifications
- Share underwater photos
- Scuba forums
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Core features of the Dive Buddy app: - Find dive buddies near you or near a dive destination. - Scuba calculators - Weight, SAC, MOD, EAD, and more. - Maintain your dive log, with option to import, export, and attach photos. - Search our community-maintained dive sites with ratings & comments. - Store digital copies of your scuba certifications or C-cards. - View and share underwater photos with other scuba divers. - Participate in scuba-related forum discussions and ask questions. - Send private messages and comment on community content. Apple Family Sharing: Share a single DiveBuddy Pro subscription with up to five family members. Dive Buddy is the essential social community for scuba divers only, trusted by tens of thousands of members globally since 1998. As a fully independent platform, we are not affiliated with any specific certification agency, we proudly welcome and support divers from all training backgrounds. The platform is built to handle the real-world needs of the scuba community. Whether you are planning your next local shore dive, a weekend boat trip, or a dream destination adventure, DiveBuddy helps you connect with other divers, discover new places to explore, and keep your diving life organized in one easy-to-use app. Learn more at www.divebuddy.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DiveBuddy at 5.0 against iScubaSites's 4.4. DiveBuddy also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). iScubaSites's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, 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. DiveBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. iScubaSites asks for nothing beyond the download.
DiveBuddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of iScubaSites's written reviews are positive against 100% of DiveBuddy's.
iScubaSites ships an update every 6 weeks, DiveBuddy daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iScubaSites | DiveBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Arie Guttman | Dive Buddy LLC |
Customer experience
iScubaSites
DiveBuddy
In-app purchases
iScubaSites
No in-app purchases
DiveBuddy
- DiveBuddy Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
- DiveBuddy Pro - Annually$24.991 Year
