Fi vs Dive Archive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fi
This app pairs with a smart collar to provide real-time GPS tracking for your dog. Monitor their activity, health patterns, and receive alerts if they leave designated safe zones. It offers peace of mind for pet owners by keeping them connected to their canine companions.
- Real-time GPS tracking
- Geofencing and escape alerts
- Activity and health monitoring
- AI behavior insights
- Lost Dog Mode
- Long battery life
- Apple Watch integration
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Fi Series 3+ is the world's smartest GPS dog collar—now powered by AI. Paired with a Fi collar, the Fi app brings you even closer to your dog. Track their location, monitor activity and health patterns, and get alerts if they ever leave a safe zone. It's peace of mind for the best pet parents out there. FEATURES GPS TRACKING On vacation? Friend walking the dog? Instantly track your dog's location no matter where they are. Fi gives you the confidence to know they're safe from anywhere, anytime. STOP ESCAPE ARTISTS Designate safe zones around your home or dog's favorite places. If they leave without a trusted person, we'll alert you immediately. So if they wander anywhere, you'll be the first to know. ACTIVITY MONITORING Track your dog's step count daily and start streaks by achieving custom goals you set. Then see how they compare with similar dogs in the Fi community. Every step goes a long way toward keeping them happy and healthy. AI BEHAVIOR INSIGHTS Fi Series 3+ tracks more than just steps. Spot trends in activity, rest, scratching, licking, drinking, eating, and barking so you can stay in tune with your dog's health and habits, every day. LOST DOG MODE Never lose track again. If your dog goes missing, activate Lost Dog Mode to turn on rapidly refreshing live location updates until they're found. BATTERY LIFE With best-in-class battery, our collars lasts up to 3 months on a single charge. No other collar even comes close. SUPPORT Need help? We're here for you and your dog. Our support team is just a chat or phone call away when you need. APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION With our all new Series 3+, you can view your dog's location and activity directly on your wrist, so you're always connected, even without your phone. OUR COLLAR Available in 4 different colors and 5 different sizes to fit dogs of all sizes. Fi works best when connected near a Bluetooth connected device with the Fi App or the provided charging base. The latest iOS version is required to run Fi. Learn more about what we're building at: www.tryfi.com.
Dive Archive
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Dive Archive is the effortless way to build and maintain your dive logbook. Import dives automatically from the sources you already use — Oceanic+, PADI Journal, Garmin and Suunto dive computers (via FIT file export), Apple Watch (HealthKit), and Strava — and let Dive Archive merge them into one clean, deduplicated log. FEATURES • Automatic Import — Connect your Oceanic+ account, PADI Journal, or Apple Watch and new dives show up in your logbook without manual entry. Garmin and Suunto dive computers are supported via FIT file export. • Smart Deduplication — Import the same dive from multiple sources without creating duplicates. • Depth & Temperature Charts — See your full depth profile and water/air temperature for every dive at a glance. • Dive Sites — Every site you've logged with a name and location automatically appears in your personal Dive Sites list, alongside a built-in open-source directory of thousands of dive sites worldwide. • Dive Shops — Save the shops and operators you've dived with, complete with directions via Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze. • Buddy Tracking — Log who you dove with and keep a running history of your dive buddies. • iCloud Sync — Your dive log stays in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac automatically. • Push to Strava — Share your dives to Strava as an activity, complete with depth chart. • Instructor Tracking — Log your instructor or divemaster for training and certification dives. • Home Screen Widgets & Live Activity — See your latest dive and sync status at a glance. Whether you're a weekend diver or logging hundreds of dives a year, Dive Archive keeps your history complete, organized, and always with you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fi at weekly against Dive Archive's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fi ships an update weekly, Dive Archive every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fi | Dive Archive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (42K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 42K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Barking Labs Corp. | Joshua Justice |
Bugs and requests
Fi
Reported bugs
3 issues- Collar stops working unexpectedly
- App glitches and crashes
- GPS tracking lags or shows incorrect locations
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable notification settings
- Offline step/distance tracking
- Ability to edit/delete activity data
- More accurate geofencing options
- Integration with other apps (e.g. Wag)
Dive Archive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fi
No in-app purchases
Dive Archive
No in-app purchases









