# Dive Log vs Cave DB

The clearest difference is price: Cave DB at Free against Dive Log's $14.99. Cave DB also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13). Dive Log's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (106 vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Cave DB is free to download; Dive Log costs $14.99 up front. Dive Log sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Cave DB asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dive Log holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dive Log has 106 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dive Log | Cave DB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dive-log/id301049600/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cave-db/id6478911599/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **106** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#191** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Greg Mclaughlin](https://appshunter.io/developer/284919983) | [Sam Educational](https://appshunter.io/developer/496387512) |

## What reviewers say

### Dive Log

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dive-log/id301049600)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Suunto Bluetooth Download | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mares Bluetooth Download | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crest Bluetooth Download | $2.99 | one-time |
| Shearwater Download | $2.99 | one-time |
| bluebuddy Download | $2.99 | one-time |
| SCUBAPRO Download | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pelagic Bluetooth Download | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cressi Bluetooth Download | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ratio Bluetooth Download | $2.99 | one-time |
| Halcyon Bluetooth Download | $2.99 | one-time |
| DCbuddy Support | $4.99 | one-time |


### Cave DB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cave-db/id6478911599)

A community-driven database for caving and cave diving sites globally. Users can explore, research, and add new locations, complete with photos and videos.

**Highlights:** Global cave and caving site database, Community-contributed content, Photos and videos of sites, User exploration and research tools, Easy-to-use application interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dive Log free?

Dive Log costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Cave DB free?

Cave DB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dive Log or Cave DB?

Dive Log is rated higher. Dive Log averages 4.7 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Cave DB averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dive Log or Cave DB have ads?

Neither Dive Log nor Cave DB 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.*