DiveStory+ vs Dive Shearwater
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DiveStory+
Record and manage your diving experiences with this personalized dive log application. Easily scan, connect, and download your dive data to start documenting your underwater adventures.
- Personalized dive log
- Scan and connect dive data
- Download dive stories
- Compatible with CREST CR-5
- Easy 3-step process
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DiveStory+ Write and keep your dive story! Compatible with CREST CR-5, More powerful, more personalized dive log application. Scan, connect, and download. Start writing down your dive story in 3 simple steps! Follow us on our Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/yourdivestory/
Dive Shearwater
This app serves as a digital dive log, allowing divers to meticulously record their underwater adventures. It features interactive maps to track explored locations and integrates with specific hardware to automatically capture dive site coordinates. Designed for simplicity and reliability, it helps divers organize records and plan future dives.
- Interactive dive maps
- Automatic dive site coordinate capture
- Streamlined user experience
- Dive history tracking
- Gear setup refinement
- Dive planning tools
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DiveStory+ at 50% against Dive Shearwater's 8%. DiveStory+ also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). Dive Shearwater's advantage is rating (1.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (45 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dive Shearwater holds the better App Store score, 1.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dive Shearwater has 45 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of DiveStory+'s written reviews are positive against 8% of Dive Shearwater's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DiveStory+ ships an update every 6 weeks, Dive Shearwater monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DiveStory+ | Dive Shearwater |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 1.5 (45 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 8.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 45 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | iTravel Tech Co., Ltd. | Shearwater Research |
Customer experience
DiveStory+
Dive Shearwater
In-app purchases
DiveStory+
No in-app purchases
Dive Shearwater
No in-app purchases
