Comparison

Dune Connect vs BlueAtlas

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

Head to head
About

Dune Connect

This app simplifies organizing underwater activities by securely storing diver information like certifications and medical records. It streamlines check-in processes at dive centers with one-time form submissions, reducing paperwork.

Highlights
  • Store certification cards
  • Save medical certificates
  • Upload ID documents
  • One-time form submissions
  • Record personal diver details
  • Synchronize diver information
Features
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Dune Connect, your buddy application who takes care of facilitating the organization of your underwater activity. Upload, save and synchronize your diver informations for a easily welcome at your dive center. Less papers, less formalities, Dune Connect is simple. Save and synchronize your diver information • Certification card and specialties • Medical certificate • ID One-time forms submission • Covid health declaration • PADI Medical examination • Disclaimer Specify your personal information • Number of dives • Size, weight, shoe size for suitable equipment • Spoken languages • Insurance •…

About

BlueAtlas

Features
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BlueAtlas — Your social dive log Every dive is a story. BlueAtlas helps you keep it, relive it, and share it with people who love the ocean as much as you do. Import your dives from any dive computer, find them again on a world map, and connect with a community of divers — whatever gear you use. A REAL LOGBOOK, FINALLY ALIVE No more paper log forgotten at the bottom of your bag. Max depth, duration, temperature, detailed depth profile: it's all here, clear and beautiful. Add your photos to turn every dive into a memory — and unlock video plus 50 GB of storage with BlueAtlas PRO. SCUBA AND FREEDIVING A freediving session isn't one dive, and BlueAtlas doesn't log it as one. Import your session and it's split into individual dives, each with its own discipline — static, dynamic or depth — its time, its distance and its depth profile. Scuba dives and freediving sessions share the same logbook, the same map and the same stats. CONNECTING DIVERS, WHATEVER THEIR COMPUTER Garmin, Suunto, Shearwater, Mares… BlueAtlas brings everyone together in one place. Your buddy no longer needs the same brand as you: add them as a co-diver, tag your team, and share your dives together. YOUR FRIENDS' WORLD MAP See where your friends are diving in real time. Every spot appears on an interactive map: their wrecks, their caves, their favorite reefs. Perfect for finding your next destination — or simply dreaming between two dives. ACHIEVEMENTS TO UNLOCK First dive in the Indian Ocean, tenth wreck, night dive, a world tour of spots… Unlock achievements as you dive and track your progression, milestone after milestone. 21 additional PRO achievements are included with a BlueAtlas PRO subscription. PHOTO GALLERY & STORIES Gather your best underwater shots in one place. Create 9:16 stories featuring your dive profile to share on social media, and bring your encounters to life — from the tiniest nudibranch to the mightiest shark. Video uploads and extra Story color palettes require a BlueAtlas PRO subscription. SECURE CONTENT, PRIVACY RESPECTED Your dive belongs to you. You choose what stays private and what you share. Automatic moderation keeps a constant eye on community content, for a calm and welcoming experience. No nasty surprises — just the pure passion for diving. Whether you're a recreational, technical, or freediver, BlueAtlas is the companion that finally gives your dives the place they deserve. BLUEATLAS PRO (optional paid subscription) BlueAtlas is free to use: import, logbook, world map, buddies, photos, stories and achievements are all included. A BlueAtlas PRO subscription additionally unlocks video uploads, 50 GB of storage, feed layout customization, all 21 PRO achievements, a custom map pin color, a custom profile ring, extra Story palettes and your friends' spots inside dive-site search. Price: monthly or annual, with a 7-day free trial. Prices are shown in your local currency in the app before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use: https://blueatlas.app/legal Privacy Policy: https://blueatlas.app/privacy Dive. Log. Share.

Screenshots

Dune Connect3 screens
BlueAtlas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dune Connect at none against BlueAtlas's 2. BlueAtlas's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BlueAtlas sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Dune Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dune Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, BlueAtlas every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Dune Connect versus BlueAtlas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDune ConnectBlueAtlas
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDune FranceBLUE ATLAS

In-app purchases

None

Dune Connect

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BlueAtlas

Subscriptions2
  • Blue Atlas Pro$6.991 Month
  • Blue Atlas Pro$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Dune Connect free?
Dune Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlueAtlas free?
BlueAtlas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dune Connect or BlueAtlas have ads?
Neither Dune Connect nor BlueAtlas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dune Connect or BlueAtlas?
Dune Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, and BlueAtlas every 9 days. Most recently, Dune Connect was updated on November 3, 2026 and BlueAtlas on October 31, 2026.

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