Comparison

BLUU divelog vs BlueDive

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

Head to head
About

BLUU divelog

Features
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Log key parameters and find past dives in seconds. Download dive parameters, including dive profiles, gas mixes and temperature from your Heinrichs-Weikamp OSTC dive computer. Add pictures to dive sites. Capture more in the notes section. Whatever it is you want to add, BLUU divelog has you covered. Ensure correct time and date on your Heinrichs-Weikamp dive computer - simply synchronise with your iPhone.

About

BlueDive

Features
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BlueDive lets you record, organize, and relive every dive — on iPhone and iPad. No account required. No data collected. Your logbook, your data. Key Features - Interactive map of all your dive sites - Dive Trips — automatically grouped by time gap, with photo covers and trip stats - Dashboard with statistics and personal records - Dive calendar heatmap - Marine Life Sightings log - Bluetooth sync with any libdivecomputer-supported dive computer — dedicated support for 22+ major brands including Shearwater, Suunto, Scubapro, Mares, and Aqualung. Smart fingerprinting avoids duplicate downloads, quick reconnect to known computers, and automatic clock sync - Powerful filtering — narrow your logbook by year, depth, gas type, rating, country, dive type, tags, and marine life - Manual dive entry - Import from MacDive, BlueDive XML, Subsurface, Garmin FIT and UDDF — format auto-detected, gear imported alongside dives - Export per-dive as PDF, XML, or UDDF; export your whole logbook as XML or UDDF - Detailed dive profiles: depth, temperature, gas, decompression, PPO2 and more - Gear management with service tracking and group templates - Tank templates for quick gas configuration - Certifications and diving insurance in one place - iCloud sync across all your devices - Light and Dark mode with manual override - Home screen widgets - Smart reminders for gear service, certification expiry, and dive milestones - Available in English, French Canadian, Dutch and German Designed by passionate divers.

Screenshots

BLUU divelog4 screens
BlueDive3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BlueDive at every 10 days against BLUU divelog's every 2 months. BLUU divelog's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLUU divelog ships an update every 2 months, BlueDive every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BLUU divelog versus BlueDive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLUU divelogBlueDive
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB27 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOlaf MeinckeSteve Houle

In-app purchases

None

BLUU divelog

No in-app purchases

None

BlueDive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLUU divelog free?
BLUU divelog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlueDive free?
BlueDive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BLUU divelog or BlueDive have ads?
Neither BLUU divelog nor BlueDive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLUU divelog or BlueDive?
BLUU divelog ships an update every 2 months, and BlueDive every 10 days. Most recently, BLUU divelog was updated on September 28, 2026 and BlueDive on October 10, 2026.

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