# Buddy vs DIVEROUT

The clearest difference is rating: Buddy at 4.3 against DIVEROUT's 3.7. Buddy also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 65%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). DIVEROUT's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and DIVEROUT sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Buddy's written reviews are positive against 65% of DIVEROUT's.

Buddy ships an update monthly, DIVEROUT weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddy | DIVEROUT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-social-dive-app/id1588860327/reviews)** | [3.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diverout-dive-computer/id6477954849/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 65.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 118 MB | 292 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dive with Buddy, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588860329) | [DIVEROUT Tech Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731201586) |

## What reviewers say

### Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-social-dive-app/id1588860327)

This app is a comprehensive companion for divers, offering features to log dives, manage gear, and connect with a community of ocean enthusiasts. It provides tools for both free and premium users to enhance their underwater adventures and discover new diving experiences.

**Highlights:** Dive Log recording and validation, Buddy network and activity feed, Gear management, Offline access to certifications, Buddy Radar for finding dive buddies, Discover feed for underwater content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buddy Radar: Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Buddy Radar: Annual | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🌍 Connects divers globally
- 🗺️ Great for logging dives
- 📸 Ability to add photos/videos
- 🤝 Facilitates meeting new dive buddies

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buddy radar not working
- 📉 Low user count in some areas
- 💸 Social features feel like a money grab
- 🤷‍♂️ Missing advanced features
- 🔌 No import/export of data

**Reported bugs**

- Buddy radar not working
- App crashes and becomes unresponsive
- Login issues (email not found)
- Draft dives appearing in public searches
- Deleted drafts still appearing publicly

**Requested features**

- Open to dive status to link people
- Ability to import/export data
- Direct data download from dive computers
- Support for technical diving features (e.g., double tanks, trimix volumes)
- Inclusion of smaller certification organizations (GUE, UTD)


### DIVEROUT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diverout-dive-computer/id6477954849)

This app transforms your Apple Watch into a comprehensive dive computer for scuba, freediving, and snorkeling. It offers AI-powered color correction for underwater photos and videos, advanced freediving training tools, and a community for connecting with other divers.

**Highlights:** Apple Watch dive computer functionality, AI underwater photo/video color correction, Freediving training and testing, Dive computer logbook integration, Dive community and buddy tracking, Dive site and shop exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Watch - Snorkeling Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Watch - Freediving Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Mobile+ Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Watch - Freediving Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Watch - Scuba Diving Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Watch - Snorkeling Year | $7.99 | per year |
| Watch - Scuba Diving Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Mobile+ Year | $23.99 | per year |
| Watch - Scuba Diving Half-Year | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Watch - Scuba Diving Yearly | $63.99 | per year |
| AI Credit Starter Boost | $2.99 | one-time |
| AI Credit Dive Trip Boost | $6.99 | one-time |
| AI Credit Ocean Pack Boost | $17.99 | one-time |
| Apple Watch+ Lifetime | $159.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddy free?

Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DIVEROUT free?

DIVEROUT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Buddy or DIVEROUT?

Buddy is rated higher. Buddy averages 4.3 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while DIVEROUT averages 3.7 from 26 ratings.

### Do Buddy or DIVEROUT have ads?

Neither Buddy nor DIVEROUT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buddy or DIVEROUT?

Buddy ships an update monthly, and DIVEROUT weekly. Most recently, Buddy was updated on October 24, 2026 and DIVEROUT on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*