Comparison

DiveStory+ 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

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.

Highlights
  • Personalized dive log
  • Scan and connect dive data
  • Download dive stories
  • Compatible with CREST CR-5
  • Easy 3-step process
Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Interactive dive maps
  • Automatic dive site coordinate capture
  • Streamlined user experience
  • Dive history tracking
  • Gear setup refinement
  • 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

DiveStory+3 screens
Dive Shearwater4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DiveStory+ ships an update every 6 weeks, Dive Shearwater monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DiveStory+ versus Dive Shearwater: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiveStory+Dive Shearwater
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)1.5 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better8.0% of reviews
Number of ratings145 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB103 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperiTravel Tech Co., Ltd.Shearwater Research

Customer experience

DiveStory+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Dive Shearwater

All ratings45 ratings
Positive4.4%
Neutral8.9%
Negative86.7%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive8.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative84.0%

In-app purchases

None

DiveStory+

No in-app purchases

None

Dive Shearwater

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DiveStory+ free?
DiveStory+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dive Shearwater free?
Dive Shearwater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DiveStory+ or Dive Shearwater?
Dive Shearwater is rated higher. DiveStory+ averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dive Shearwater averages 1.5 from 45 ratings.
Do DiveStory+ or Dive Shearwater have ads?
Neither DiveStory+ nor Dive Shearwater shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DiveStory+ or Dive Shearwater?
DiveStory+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dive Shearwater monthly. Most recently, DiveStory+ was updated on September 8, 2026 and Dive Shearwater on September 19, 2026.

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