Comparison

DiveShot vs UWACAM

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

Head to head
About

DiveShot

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Change the way you take pictures and shoot videos while diving. With Diveshot, the innovative underwater housing branded Carbonarm.com, you can use your own Smartphone even to capture the most beautiful moments of your seaside holidays. Simply download this App on your iPhone, activate Bluetooth, and match your Iphone with your Diveshot housing. This App allows you to: • Use your Diveshot housing It is compatible with all currently available iPhone models. If you change your smartphone just download the App on the new phone and start having fun. • Use Advanced Adjusting Functions It is possible to manually adjust the following parameters: Time, ISO, HDR, White Balance, Auto or Manual Focus. Just like a real camera. And if you do not want to set all these parameters, you can set the Camera in Auto Mode. • Switch camera mode between photo/video with a button Just press the button for 4 seconds to switch from photo to video mode and back again. You can adjust each mode manually and separately, so you can customize each setting. • Take sefies while diving Watch directly on iPhone screen and take your underwater Selfie. Just turn on Selfie mode in the application. •Save your Iphone battery using the Energy Saving Mode. The DiveShot housing, distributed by Carbonarm.com and resold worldwide, allows to use any past, present and future iPhone models, thanks to the Bluetooth connection technology that allows to access camera functions directly without acting on the smartphone touchscreen. Guaranteed up to 60 meters deep, it is equipped with an optical sensor handle compatible with the application. Carbonarm is an Italian company founded in 2013, specialized in the production of strobes arms and accessories and high quality lights for underwater use. These arms are easily adaptable to all models of underwater cameras, both compact and professional. Today, the company successfully manufactures and resell led lights, underwater housings for action cam and smartphones and a complete range of related accessories.

About

UWACAM

Capture stunning underwater photos and videos with professional-grade tools. Features automatic color processing, manual controls, and AI analysis for marine life identification.

Highlights
  • Automatic UWACOLOR processing
  • Manual control of exposure, focus, white balance
  • LOG format support for color grading
  • Built-in and custom LUTs
  • Vizalyzer AI marine life analysis
  • User-friendly interface for underwater use
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UWACAM is the leading professional app for underwater photo and video, now available in Version 2.6. Designed for DIVEVOLK Seatouch cases and developed with award-winning underwater cinematographer Matthias Lebo, this app is easy to use, with large, clear controls for effortless, stunning video and photo captures. Packed with pro features, UWACAM provides automatic UWACOLOR* processing (real-time or postprocessed) to enhance colors, supports LOG format (incl. Apple Log and Apple Log 2 on compatible devices), built-in LUTs, manual mode, user presets, histogram, focus peaking, zebra, configurable overlays and much more. Integrated Vizalyzer AI analyzes your captures for marine life information (Internet and subscription required). Highlights: • UI designed for underwater, action sports and other challenging environments • Easy to use in DIVEVOLK Seatouch cases or with touchscreen-compatible gloves • Perfect for scuba diving, snorkelling, watersports and sports action • Choose AUTO Mode (great for beginners) or PRO Mode with full manual control • UWACOLOR dynamically adaptive color processing — real-time or postprocessed, also with 4K, high frame rates and HDR/Rec.2020 Recent additions: • Postprocessing effects: Spotlight, Twist and Sphere • Postprocessing styles: Black & White or Sepia • Flip and Mirror — independently flip or mirror photos and videos • Photo Double Exposure — combine two photos creatively • Customizable Imprints (watermarks) — position, size, opacity, rotation; built-in set included • Highly configurable grid overlay (rows, columns, thickness, colors) • Level overlay with optional auto-fade and adjustable threshold • Touch guard against inadvertent wake-up • Grid view alongside the existing list view in playback • Portuguese language support (Portugal and Brazil) Capture & creative tools: • Easy zoom with three different speeds • Video and photo in all device resolutions, frame rates and color spaces • Focus peaking, zebra, LOG (incl. Apple Log / Log 2), built-in and custom LUTs • Manual control of exposure, focus, white balance, tint and more • Magnifier for macro • Self timer with configurable picture count and interval • Batch UWACOLOR postprocessing • Photo Flash and Video Torch in quick access • Camera Blending for improved macro on compatible devices UI, settings & storage: • Customizable parameters and easy-to-use menus • User presets, multi-page quick access, histogram • Configurable overlays: center point, rule of thirds, safe area, grid, level, aspect ratio and more • Built-in compass overlay • Optional GPS coordinates (satellite-derived or manual) • Rotation lock and upside-down portrait in PRO mode • Store captures to photo library, files or in-app — grid/list browsing, share, delete • Media list rebuild from existing files or Photos library • SMPTE timecode (off, record run, local time or UTC) • Sleep mode with optional touch guard • UWACAM Widget for the lock screen Free download — no capture feature limitations. Subscribe to disable the watermark on subsequent captures (UWACOLOR captures made without subscription carry a permanent watermark) and to enable Vizalyzer AI image analysis. Feedback or issues? Email support@uwacam.com — we're happy to help! *No color processing or filter can fully restore colors lost to spectral absorption. For best results we recommend using a video light if available. End-User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DiveShot4 screens
UWACAM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DiveShot at none against UWACAM's 3. DiveShot also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.2). UWACAM's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price and ads 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. UWACAM sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. DiveShot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DiveShot ships an update every 3 months, UWACAM every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DiveShot versus UWACAM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiveShotUWACAM
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—55 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabio BenvenutiBumbayaya GmbH

In-app purchases

None

DiveShot

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

UWACAM

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is DiveShot free?
DiveShot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UWACAM free?
UWACAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DiveShot or UWACAM have ads?
Neither DiveShot nor UWACAM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DiveShot or UWACAM?
DiveShot ships an update every 3 months, and UWACAM every 2 weeks. Most recently, DiveShot was updated on October 10, 2026 and UWACAM on October 14, 2026.

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