# Mares App vs Scuba

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scuba at none against Mares App's 8. Scuba also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Mares App's advantage is ratings volume (190 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mares App sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Scuba asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scuba holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mares App has 190 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mares App | Scuba |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mares-app/id1625641063/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scuba-cast/id6766545620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **190** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 203 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Head Watersports S.p.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193522423) | [Scuba-Cast LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896300994) |

## What reviewers say

### Mares App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mares-app/id1625641063)

Transform your Apple Watch Ultra into a dive computer, recording dives directly on your wrist. Log scuba, freediving, and technical dives, manage dive sites, and track underwater wildlife sightings. Share your adventures with dive buddies and keep your equipment details organized.

**Highlights:** Apple Watch Ultra dive computer integration, Digital dive logbook, Dive site database and management, Underwater wildlife tracking, Dive buddy sharing, Dive equipment management, Firmware updates

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snorkel Only | $2.99 | per month |
| Full Featured Month (Housing Only) | $6.99 | per month |
| Full Featured Month (Ultra Only) | $6.99 | per month |
| MARES Fully Featured Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Full Featured Yearly (Housing Only) | $49.99 | per year |
| Full Featured Yearly (Ultra Only) | $49.99 | per year |
| MARES Fully Featured Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| MARES Fully Featured Yearly Family | $119.99 | per year |


### Scuba

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scuba-cast/id6766545620)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mares App free?

Mares App 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, Mares App or Scuba?

Scuba is rated higher. Mares App averages 4.5 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while Scuba averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mares App or Scuba have ads?

Neither Mares App nor Scuba shows ads.

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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.*