Comparison

Dive Log vs SC

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

Head to head
About

Dive Log

Log your SCUBA dives with detailed information, including GPS coordinates and dive buddy details. Supports metric and imperial units, and integrates with desktop software for comprehensive dive history management.

Highlights
  • SCUBA diving logbook
  • GPS coordinate capture
  • Dive buddy integration
  • Dive data and statistics
  • Metric and Imperial units
  • Dive computer data import
  • Bluetooth LE transfer
Features
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Dive Log is designed to work either as your primary SCUBA diving logbook application or in conjunction with compatible 3rd party desktop logbook applications. You can use Dive Log at the dive site or on the dive boat to capture the information about the site while it is fresh in your mind (or your dive guide's mind). You can even capture the GPS coordinates of the dive site using the built in location services of your iOS device. Details about your actual dive can be added immediately after your dive or at the après dive event and later be saved to your desktop computer. The dive buddy feature is fully integrated with Contacts on your iPhone or iPad, letting you capture information about your newest dive buddy or quickly add an existing buddy to a particular dive. The dive data and statistics features let you have an immediate answer the next time your dive guide asks how much weight you used on your last dive or have all the information you need about your dive history when you fill out that next dive waiver. Metric and Imperial values are supported for all appropriate logbook fields. You can easily enter values using the appropriate units for the situation and view them in your preferred measurement system. You can even explore detailed dive profiles from popular dive computers that you download with your desktop software and later upload to Dive Log on iPhone/iPad. Dive profile data can also be transferred directly from certain dive computers directly via Bluetooth or using a supported Bluetooth accessory and an associated in-app purchase. On Windows, Diving Log 6.0 (www.divinglog.de) is fully integrated with Dive Log on iPhone/iPad and has built in synchronization. Diving Log 6.0 has extensive support for importing data from dive computers and other dive log applications. On Mac OS X, logbook information can be imported to Dive Log on iPhone/iPad from a number of compatible applications using the free Dive Log Manager application available from More Mobile Software (www.moremobilesoftware.com/divelog-sync). DiveLogDT (available on the Mac App Store) can be used to directly import a number of dive computers and file formats and can synchronize with Dive Log on iOS. Dive data can be directly downloaded on a Bluetooth LE (Bluetooth 4.0/5.0) compatible iPhone, iPad or iPod touch from Bluetooth LE capable dive computers such as the Suunto EON Steel, Suunto EON Core, Suunto D5, Scubapro Galileo 2 (G2), Aladin Sport (Matrix), Aladin H (Matrix), G2 HUD, Aladin A1, Shearwater Teric, Peregrine, Petrel 2, Petrel 3, Perdix, Perdix AI, Perdix 2, NERD 2, Oceanic VTX, Pro Plus 4, Geo 4.0, VEO 4.0, Aeris A300CS, Aqualung i300C, i330R, i550C, i750TC, i770R, Apeks DSX, Sherwood Wisdom 4, Mares Genius and certain heinrichs weikamp OSTC computers as well as the DiveNav Inc. bluebuddy and Tech Buddy dive logger accessories. Supported Bluetooth LE accessories are available separately. Mares Bluelink Pro is a Bluetooth LE accessory by Mares and available for purchase separately (www.mares.com). The Bluelink Pro allows you transfer dive data from certain Mares dive computers (Puck Pro, Smart, Smart Air, Quad and Quad Air) directly to Dive Log on your Bluetooth LE compatible iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Dive Computer Buddy (aka DCbuddy) is a Bluetooth LE accessory by DiveNav Inc. (note that the DCbuddy itself is no longer available). The DCbuddy allows you transfer dive data from certain dive computers (including models from Suunto, Oceanic, Aqualung, Aeris, Sherwood, Tusa and Mares) directly to Dive Log on your Bluetooth LE compatible iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

About

SC

This app simplifies shot plotting for target shooting competitions. It offers traditional and plot-o-matic styles, allowing users to easily record shot impacts and scope adjustments. Export your session data to CSV for detailed analysis.

Highlights
  • Traditional and plot-o-matic plotting
  • Easy shot entry by tapping aim and impact points
  • MOA scope adjustment tracking (1/4 and 1/8 click)
  • Support for US, UK, and International targets
  • Export session details to CSV
  • Statistical analysis of shot data
Features
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In target shooting competitions it's common to plot your shots for record keeping. Plot-o-matic style plotting is becoming more and more popular, as it shows what the wind is doing to your shots during the course of fire and helps you make better judgements on the conditions. SC: Plotter lets you switch seamlessly between a traditional plot and Plot-o-matic. Entering a shot is as simple as tapping your aim point, tapping the point of impact and tapping save. Adjust the scope settings in the app as you adjust your turrets and you'll always be in sync with your plot. New in Version 2 • iPhone – the app now runs on iPhone as well as iPad, in portrait or landscape, with layouts designed for the phone in your pocket at the range. • iCloud sync – your sessions, shots and targets sync between your devices through your own iCloud account. Plot on your phone at the range and review on your iPad at home. • Mil scopes – choose 0.1 or 0.05 mil clicks as well as 1/4 or 1/8 MOA. The steppers, target grid, shot list, graphs, group sizes and export all work in mils. • Your own targets – create your own target faces, or duplicate one of the built-in faces as a starting point. Hide the targets you never shoot to keep your list tidy. • Previous elevation – start a new session on a target you've shot before and the app offers the elevation you finished on last time. • Notes on any shot – add or edit a note on a shot after you've saved it. • Dark mode, Split View and resizable windows on iPad, and the target name and distance in the CSV export. Features • Plot-o-matic or traditional plotting, switchable at any time • Many UK, US and international targets, including Bisley, ICFRA, NRA, DCRA, ISSF and IBS faces – or make your own • Sighters, brackets and notes against individual shots • Elevation and wind graphs across the course of fire, taking your scope settings and aim point into account • Group size (extreme spread) in MOA or mils, and in inches and centimetres • Your final windage and elevation for every session, ready for the next time you shoot that distance • Export to CSV (for Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets) with scores, scope settings and aim and impact points as MOA or mils from centre, so you can run your own analysis on your own data This app has been developed by an F-Class shooter in their spare time, because other apps on the market were lacking something. Every purchase goes towards funding the hobby! For useful references on Plot-o-matic plotting, read 'The Wind Book for Rifle Shooters' by Linda K. Miller and Keith A. Cunningham, or the excellent article 'How to improve your score through strategy' by Adam MacDonald (https://web.archive.org/web/20210115153309/https://www.autotrickler.com/blog/how-to-improve-your-score-through-strategy). The developer is not affiliated with any of these authors, but can highly recommend them.

Screenshots

Dive Log4 screens
SC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SC at none against Dive Log's 10. SC also leads on price ($9.99 vs $14.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Dive Log's advantage is ratings volume (107 vs 1) and chart position (#106 vs unranked). On 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

Dive Log costs $14.99 and SC $9.99 up front. Dive Log sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dive Log has 107 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dive Log ships an update monthly, SC every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Dive Log versus SC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDive LogSC
Price$14.99$9.99 — better
Rating4.7 (107 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings107 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#106 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreg MclaughlinTim Pope

Customer experience

Dive Log

All ratings106 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews307 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative9.4%

SC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dive Log

One-time10
  • Suunto Bluetooth Download$2.99
  • Mares Bluetooth Download$2.99
  • Shearwater Download$2.99
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  • bluebuddy Download$2.99
  • SCUBAPRO Download$2.99
  • Pelagic Bluetooth Download$2.99
  • Cressi Bluetooth Download$2.99
  • Ratio Bluetooth Download$2.99
  • Halcyon Bluetooth Download$2.99
  • DCbuddy Support$4.99
None

SC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dive Log free?
Dive Log costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SC free?
SC costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dive Log or SC?
SC is rated higher. Dive Log averages 4.7 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while SC averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dive Log or SC have ads?
Neither Dive Log nor SC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dive Log or SC?
Dive Log ships an update monthly, and SC every 10 days. Most recently, Dive Log was updated on November 13, 2026 and SC on November 11, 2026.

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