Buddy vs DiveSync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buddy
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.
- 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
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Dive into adventure with Buddy, the ultimate companion for divers of all levels! Buddy makes diving accessible, exciting, and safe with both free and premium features that transform your underwater experiences. FREE FEATURES Dive Log: Record dives, validate them with instructors, add buddies, businesses, and share your adventure! Buddy Discover Activity: Build a network of divers, by viewing their dive log activity in the homepage diver feed of content. Gear Management: Add your gear to your profile and link it to dive logs. Offline Mode: Access certifications and log basic dive details, even offline. Discover Feed: Explore a live feed of Buddy activity and inspiring underwater content. PREMIUM FEATURES Buddy Radar: Meet dive buddies near you or at trip destinations for only $2.99/month or $29.99/year. Color-Correction Filters (Coming Soon): Enhance your underwater photos with professional-quality filters. COMING IN 2025 Dive Computer Integration (Coming Soon): Sync your dives directly to your Buddy profile. Book activities with verified dive shops worldwide through Buddy. Join the Buddy community and take your diving adventures to the next level!
DiveSync
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Introduction: DiveSync is a free mobile app that connects your mobile device to your dive computer to manage and organize your precious dive data. DiveSync enables users to view, edit, and analyze previous dives, add locations and photos, and easily update the dive computer firmware. DiveSync is compatible with select dive computers from Cressi, Genesis, OceanPro, Sherwood, and XS Scuba. Key Features: Dive Log: Download, view, and manage your dive logs from your dive computer to your mobile device. Automatically download dives or manually add them to create an extensive logbook. Data: Analyze data such as dive time, max depth, tissue loading, ascent rates, and much more. Dive profiles can be viewed in both graphical and tabular formats. Planning: Set alerts for time and depth, set gas mixes, and manage your dive profile. Customization: Add memos, dive spots, dive photos, and observations. Dive Spots: Accurately add dive locations via Apple Maps. DC Control: Set device settings for your dive computer and perform firmware updates. Bluetooth: Transfer dive data from your dive computer using Bluetooth 5.0 ensuring fast download and upload times. Compatibility: Currently supports Cressi Davinci, XS Scuba Skiff, Oceanpro Spirit, Genesis Graviton, Sherwood Logic+ and Sherwood Wisdom 5 Supported Mobile Platforms: iOS. Summary: DiveSync is a free iOS dive log app that allows you to access and download your dive logs using a streamlined interface and user experience. Automatically download new dives or manually input information with compatible Bluetooth LE enabled dive computers from Cressi, XS Scuba, and Oceanpro. (Currently compatible models include the Cressi Davinci, XS Scuba Skiff, Oceanpro Spirit, Genesis Graviton, Sherwood Logic+, and Sherwood Wisdom 5) To get support from the developers, please use the in-app menu to “Send to Tech Support” and reach out to support@divesync.io. Additional troubleshooting and FAQs may be found directly at the DiveSync website. (www.divesync.io) DiveSync is free and all data is stored locally on your device. Your dive data is not used for any commercial purpose and is not monetized.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DiveSync at none against Buddy's 2. DiveSync also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 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
Both are free to download. Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. DiveSync asks for nothing beyond the download.
Buddy ships an update monthly, DiveSync every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buddy | DiveSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (49 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dive with Buddy, Inc. | Proasia Design Co. Ltd |
Bugs and requests
Buddy
Reported bugs
7 issues- 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
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- Verification issues for certifications
- App freezes and spins when adding info
Requested features
7 requests- 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)
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- Booking features
- More ways to connect with other divers
DiveSync
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Buddy
- Buddy Radar: Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Buddy Radar: Annual1 Month trial$29.991 Year
DiveSync
No in-app purchases








