Comparison

Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer vs Scuba

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer

Transform your Apple Watch Ultra into a comprehensive dive computer for scuba, freediving, and snorkeling. Explore new locations with heatmaps, track your routes, organize underwater media, and share your adventures securely. Plan dives, monitor real-time data, and stay safe with advanced algorithms.

Highlights
  • Dive computer functionality
  • Snorkeling route tracking
  • User-generated dive spot heatmaps
  • Dive log and media organization
  • Pre-dive planner
  • Real-time dive data monitoring
  • Freediving mode with custom alarms
Features
Currently charting
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Dive into a World of Adventure with Oceanic+ on Your Apple Watch Ultra! Ready to make every dive or snorkeling experience an unforgettable journey? Oceanic+ transforms your Apple Watch Ultra into a full-featured dive computer, making it easier to explore the underwater world - from your favorite local spots to the most exotic oceans. NEW FEATURES Explore Like a Local with User-Generated Heatmaps Curious about the best dive spots? Our new heatmaps reveal popular scuba, freediving, and snorkeling locations worldwide or near your hotel. Switch between modes to see where fellow divers have explored and check water conditions reported up to 3 days in advance. Track Your Snorkeling Adventures Each snorkeling session is now mapped out for you! Get a detailed route using GPS data and relive the experience directly on your Apple Watch or iPhone. Your Dive Memories, Perfectly Organized Sorting through your dive photos and videos has never been easier. Our updated interface allows you to quickly organize, color-correct, and relive your underwater moments. Share the Joy, Keep Your Privacy Show off your latest dive location, compete on stats, or share logbooks and photos - only with the people you choose. You control who sees what, ensuring your privacy is always protected. Add your dive buddies, share your underwater adventures, and track your gear from popular brands—or create your own custom descriptions. THE COMPLETE DIVING COMPANION Whether you're planning your next dive, capturing underwater memories, or analyzing your dive stats, Oceanic+ is designed to make the most of your diving experience. • Dive Housing: Scuba and Gauge mode • Apple Watch Ultra: Scuba and Freediving modes • Apple Watch Series 10: Snorkeling mode • Oceanic O.i Wrist Compatibility: sync pre-dive settings and post-dive logbooks between Oceanic+ and the new Oceanic O.i Wrist dive computer • Pre-Dive Planner with real-time conditions, tides, and community insights • No Deco Planner for calculated dives • Real-Time Dive Data with depth, time, and ascent rate monitoring • Activity Map to see all your dives on a world map • Dive Alerts like visual and haptic warnings • 7 Custom Watch Faces to match your style STAY INFORMED UNDERWATER Oceanic+ uses the trusted Bühlmann algorithm to keep you informed during every dive. Plan Like a Pro Set your gas mix, max depth, dive time, and more with our powerful no-deco planner. Track Your Tissues Oceanic+ uses the trusted Bühlmann algorithm to allow you the flexibility of customization and efficiency for your decompression profiles. Get the Big Picture Log dives, photos, videos, and stats with GPS-enhanced details for every location. Explore Freediving With custom alarms, heart rate tracking, and more, our Freediving Mode helps you track every session. Make the Most of Your Dives With features like weight planning and easy dive log and media export, you'll always have the ultimate dive tool with you. PLANS Start with free basic features, or unlock advanced tools and features with plans starting at just $1.99/month, or choose the $129.99 Annual Family plan. Each plan is tailored to fit your needs. With Oceanic+, every dive is a story

About

Scuba

This app provides estimated real-time dive conditions for Cozumel, combining marine forecasts with diver-submitted reports. Plan your dives with reef intelligence, port status, and interactive maps.

Highlights
  • Real-time marine conditions
  • Port status updates
  • Reef-specific dive condition estimates
  • Diver-submitted reports
  • Interactive Cozumel dive map
  • Dive logging
  • Water temperature, wind, and wave forecasts
Features
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Scuba-Cast helps divers explore estimated dive conditions around Cozumel using marine forecasts, reef intelligence, port status updates, and diver-submitted reports. Whether planning a shore dive, boat trip, training dive, or advanced drift dive, Scuba-Cast combines forecast models and real-world diver feedback into a single easy-to-use platform. FEATURES • Real-time marine conditions • Official and forecast-based port status updates • Reef-specific dive condition estimates • Diver-submitted visibility and current reports • Interactive Cozumel dive map • Dive logging and reef condition tracking • Water temperature, wind, and wave forecasts • Community reef reports from divers, pros, and operators • Zone-based reef scoring and conditions • Premium advanced marine forecasting tools SCUBA-CAST INCLUDES • Current wind and wave forecasts • Reef condition estimates • Dive score indicators • Diver visibility reports • Marine weather summaries • Port closure risk guidance • Dive site exploration tools • Dive logbook tools • Cozumel reef intelligence IMPORTANT NOTICE Scuba-Cast provides estimated and user-submitted informational data only. Conditions may change rapidly and may be inaccurate, delayed, or incomplete. Scuba-Cast is not a safety authority and should not be relied upon as the sole basis for dive decisions. Always follow the guidance of your dive operator, instructor, captain, divemaster, or local authorities.

Screenshots

Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer4 screens
Scuba4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scuba at 5.0 against Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer's 4.4. Scuba also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 1) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Scuba asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scuba holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer has 4.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer versus Scuba: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOceanic+ Scuba Diving ComputerScuba
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#62 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuish Outdoors, LLCScuba-Cast LLC

Bugs and requests

Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes during dives
  • Dive data not syncing correctly between devices
  • Incorrect depth/time recording in some cases
  • Unexpected switches between dive and snorkel modes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to manually add/edit past dives
  • Option to customize data screens and information displayed
  • Automatic dive mode activation upon submerging
  • Air integration with tank pressure monitoring
  • Offline functionality and dive log backup

Scuba

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer

Subscriptions5
  • Snorkeling+$1.991 Month
  • Freediving Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Annual1 Year trial$79.991 Year
  • Annual Family1 Year trial$129.991 Year
One-time2
  • One day$0.99
  • One Day$4.99
None

Scuba

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer free?
Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scuba free?
Scuba is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer or Scuba?
Scuba is rated higher. Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Scuba averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer or Scuba have ads?
Neither Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer nor Scuba shows ads.

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