Comparison

Diving Express vs Dive Shearwater

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

Head to head
About

Diving Express

Features
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【主要功能】一覽: * 手機會員卡:下載手機程式並登記成為正式會員,即可隨時隨地查閱最新會員積分。 * 會員優惠:尊享會員獨有禮遇,詳細列明優惠內容,一目了然。 * 積分紀錄:查閱你的個人積分增減紀錄。 * 最新消息:為您提供各項資訊及推廣,隨時隨地收到各種精彩驚喜、限時優惠。

About

Dive Shearwater

This app helps divers log their underwater adventures with an intuitive interface. Track dive sites with interactive maps and automatically capture coordinates. It provides a streamlined experience for organizing dive history and planning future dives.

Highlights
  • Interactive dive maps
  • Automatic dive site coordinate capture
  • Streamlined user experience
  • Organized dive history
  • Gear setup refinement
  • Future dive planning tools
Features
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The world is your dive log. Built for simplicity and reliability, Dive Shearwater gives you the tools you need now and the foundation for even more powerful features in the future. More than just another dive log - With an improved user flow and streamlined experience, Dive Shearwater feels intuitive and easy to use. Keep your records organized and focus on the details that matter most to every diver. Track your adventures - Use the interactive dive maps to build your own personal guide of the places you’ve explored. Automatically capture dive site coordinates with the new Swift GPS transmitter on any air integrated Shearwater computer. Whether you're marking new dive sites, refining your gear setup, or simply keeping your dive history pristine, Dive Shearwater delivers a seamless, intuitive experience tailored for divers of all skill levels who value precision and adventure. Together, Shearwater dive computers and the Dive Shearwater app form a complete ecosystem—delivering precision in the water and clarity on land. Dive Shearwater builds on our core principles of being powerful, simple and reliable, while giving you the dive tools you need to track, reflect, and plan your next adventure with confidence.

Screenshots

Diving Express3 screens
Dive Shearwater4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dive Shearwater at every 4 weeks against Diving Express's every 41 months. 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

Diving Express ships an update every 41 months, Dive Shearwater every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Diving Express versus Dive Shearwater: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiving ExpressDive Shearwater
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—9.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB107 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChileung ChowShearwater Research

In-app purchases

None

Diving Express

No in-app purchases

None

Dive Shearwater

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Diving Express free?
Diving Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dive Shearwater free?
Dive Shearwater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Diving Express or Dive Shearwater have ads?
Neither Diving Express nor Dive Shearwater shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Diving Express or Dive Shearwater?
Diving Express ships an update every 41 months, and Dive Shearwater every 4 weeks. Most recently, Diving Express was updated on November 11, 2026 and Dive Shearwater on November 12, 2026.

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