Curaçao Dive Map vs Dive Free
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Curaçao Dive Map
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Explore the depths with our Curaçao Dive App. Whether you're an experienced diver or just getting started, this app is designed to enhance your diving experience. Discover stunning dive sites and beaches and plan your next dive. Get to know the underwater world of Curaçao, renowned as one of the best diving destinations in the Caribbean. Dive confidently with safety tips. --- The content within this app is intended for informational purposes only. Although we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we make no guarantees, either express or implied, regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the app or the information, products, services, or related graphics presented in the app. Any reliance you place on this information is strictly at your own risk. We strive to maintain smooth operation of the app; however, Curaçao Tourist Board is not responsible for and will not be liable for any temporary unavailability of the app due to technical issues beyond our control. Before making any decisions based on the information provided in this app, please consult a qualified professional.
Dive Free
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Record recreational freediving and snorkeling sessions with Apple Watch. Keep your depth profiles, favorite places, photos and voice notes together on iPhone and iPad. Made for the love of diving. All current features are free. All core dive recording and logbook features will remain free in the future. RECORD FROM YOUR WRIST • Automatic dive detection, depth profiles and surface intervals • Use the Digital Crown and, on Apple Watch Ultra, the Action button to place markers underwater • Follow your session live on iPhone, including the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island REMEMBER THE DETAILS • Record voice notes at the surface and rate your sessions • Attach photos and videos to remember what you saw • Bring your dive media together in a Dive Free album in Photos BUILD YOUR DIVE LOGBOOK • View session-wide depth, heart rate and water temperature charts together. Zoom to one- or five-minute windows, pinch to zoom, and hide surface intervals • Explore automatically grouped dive spots on a map • Organize sessions into trips and see your totals in your dive passport KEEP AND SHARE YOUR MEMORIES • Sync your logbook privately between iPhone and iPad with your own iCloud account • Export dives to Strava. Back up your whole logbook or export one session as a Dive Free Backup file, with data only or optional voice notes, photos and videos Depth recording currently supports up to 6 m on Apple Watch Ultra, Series 10 and Series 11. Other supported Apple Watch models record sessions with location and heart rate, without depth measurements. Apple Watch Ultra adds Action button controls. Access to depth readings down to 40 m on Apple Watch Ultra requires Apple’s approval, independent EN13319 certification and ongoing testing. The cost and work involved are beyond this free project’s current resources, so deeper depth recording isn’t available for now. Dive Free is a recreational freediving and snorkeling logbook, not a dive computer. It provides no decompression, dive-planning or safety information. Never use it as a safety device. Dive within your training and never freedive alone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dive Free at every 5 days against Curaçao Dive Map's every 4 months. Curaçao Dive Map's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Curaçao Dive Map ships an update every 4 months, Dive Free every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Curaçao Dive Map | Dive Free |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Curacao Tourist Board | Yurko Perekupko |
In-app purchases
Curaçao Dive Map
No in-app purchases
Dive Free
No in-app purchases
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