Blueye Observer vs DiveFilter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blueye Observer
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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.
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.
- Underwater photo/video filters
- Batch editing
- AI marine life identification
- Badge collection for encounters
- Color correction for underwater footage
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Blueye Observer | DiveFilter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 215 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blueye Robotics AS | Sensibly Smart LLC |
In-app purchases
Blueye Observer
No in-app purchases
DiveFilter
- 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
- Lifetime Premium$59.99









