Comparison

Blueye Observer vs DiveFilter

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

Head to head
About

Blueye Observer

Features
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The Blueye Observer app lets you view the live video feed from a Blueye Underwater Drone. The app is a companion to the Blueye App used to control the drone. This simplified app only displays the video feed and key telemetry data from the drone. It is intended to allow multiple users to connect to the drone and view the video stream at the same time. The app shows telemetry data from the drone, such as depth, heading, orientation, water temperature, battery level, and a full HD 1080p/30fps video stream.

About

DiveFilter

Enhance underwater photos and videos with specialized filters and AI-powered marine life identification. Log your encounters with a badge system to appreciate the full ocean ecosystem.

Highlights
  • Underwater photo/video filters
  • Batch editing
  • AI marine life identification
  • Badge collection for encounters
  • Color correction for underwater footage
Features
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I built DiveFilter because I believe diving is more than searching for big encounters. The ocean is an entire system. Every small creature matters, and every encounter has its meaning. I wanted a way to help people notice more, learn more, and fall in love with the whole ocean — not just a few famous moments. I also wanted underwater photos and videos to feel closer to what we actually see. Light fades, colors disappear, and the ocean is hard to capture. DiveFilter gently brings those colors back, so the beauty beneath the surface can be remembered and shared. With tools for underwater photo and video editing, marine life identification, and badge records, DiveFilter turns each dive into something you can keep — not just as an image, but as an experience. I made DiveFilter for divers who don’t just dive to see the ocean, but to understand it, appreciate it, and love it as a whole. # Features - Filters tailored specifically for underwater photos and videos - Batch editing for faster dive-trip workflows - AI-powered marine life identification with short species introductions - Badge collection to record and revisit your encounters # Links - Privacy Policy: https://divefilter.com/privacy-policy - Term of Service: https://divefilter.com/term-of-service

Screenshots

Blueye Observer4 screens
DiveFilter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blueye Observer at none against DiveFilter's 8. Blueye Observer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). DiveFilter's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DiveFilter sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Blueye Observer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blueye Observer ships an update every 2 months, DiveFilter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Blueye Observer versus DiveFilter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueye ObserverDiveFilter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlueye Robotics ASSensibly Smart LLC

In-app purchases

None

Blueye Observer

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

DiveFilter

Subscriptions7
  • Premium - Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Premium - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Basic Plan$6.991 Month
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  • Monthly Pro Plan$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Basic Plan$19.991 Year
  • Premium - Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro Plan$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$59.99

Questions

Is Blueye Observer free?
Blueye Observer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DiveFilter free?
DiveFilter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blueye Observer or DiveFilter have ads?
Neither Blueye Observer nor DiveFilter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blueye Observer or DiveFilter?
Blueye Observer ships an update every 2 months, and DiveFilter every 3 weeks. Most recently, Blueye Observer was updated on October 25, 2026 and DiveFilter on October 24, 2026.

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