Comparison

DIVE Magazine vs BlueVoid

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

Head to head
About

DIVE Magazine

Access the latest diving news and a monthly roundup of past articles for free. Subscribers unlock a vast archive of content dating back to 2010, including digital magazine issues with stunning photography and in-depth articles.

Highlights
  • Latest diving news and ocean stories
  • In-depth diving destination guides
  • Monthly article roundups
  • Archive of digital magazine issues
  • Full-page and mobile-optimized viewing
Features
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With our mobile friendly app you can get all the latest news from DIVE for free and access a handy-round up of previous articles each month. And subscribers can access a vast archive of DIVE articles going back to 2010 including digital versions of our beautiful quarterly magazine brimming with top rate articles and awesome photographs. The DIVE app is the perfect way to browse ALL our content from your phone or tablet: • DIVELIVE Keeps you update with all the latest diving and ocean stories - travel guides, kit reviews, in-depth articles, videos and stunning photographs • DESTINATIONS In-depth guides to the world's top diving areas including the Philippines, the Bahamas and Malta • DIVE ISSUES A full archive of monthly issues going back to May 2010 and all our quarterly, collector magazines which can be viewed either as full pages or optimized to be read on your mobile We have been producing DIVE for more than 20 years - the magazine, website, newsletter and app that divers deserve! The DIVE Magazine subscription on iOS is available as follows: ∙Annual digital subscription for £10.49 ∙Payment will be charged to your iTunes account on confirmation of purchase ∙Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period ∙Account will be charged for £10.49 renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period depending on subscription plan ∙Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase ∙No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period The DIVE magazine privacy policy may be found here http://divemagazine.co.uk/privacy and the DIVE magazine terms of use may be found here http://divemagazine.co.uk/terms

About

BlueVoid

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BlueVoid is a modern dive log and companion app for Paralenz dive cameras (DC+ and Vaquita), designed to import, organize and relive your underwater adventures. Import dives together with the original photos and videos captured by your Paralenz camera, automatically keeping your media linked to the correct dive. Browse your dive history, review detailed dive profiles and statistics, and relive every dive exactly as it happened. Whether you're a recreational diver logging weekend dives or an experienced technical diver managing hundreds of dives, BlueVoid is built to stay fast, reliable and easy to use. Features • Companion app for Paralenz dive cameras: DC+ and Vaquita • Import dives together with original photos and videos (Wi-Fi and USB) • Browse and search your complete dive library • View detailed dive profiles and statistics • Edit dive information and metadata • Local-first design — your dive log stays on your device • Modern interface designed specifically for divers • Fix camera's time.

Screenshots

DIVE Magazine2 screens
BlueVoid3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DIVE Magazine at Free against BlueVoid's $9.99. DIVE Magazine also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). BlueVoid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). On ads 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 Magazine is free to download; BlueVoid costs $9.99 up front. DIVE Magazine sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per year. BlueVoid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DIVE Magazine ships an update every 7 months, BlueVoid every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DIVE Magazine versus BlueVoid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDIVE MagazineBlueVoid
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.4 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConnected Digital LtdBonomodo Ltd

Bugs and requests

DIVE Magazine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes when accessing back issues
  • Download issues and unreliable offline access
  • Forced review popups that cannot be dismissed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline download and reading support
  • Improved navigation and user experience
  • More interactive and multimedia content
  • Expanded coverage of cold water diving

BlueVoid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

DIVE Magazine

Subscriptions1
  • Dive Subscription - With Full Access to All Issues$13.991 Year
One-time10
  • July 2010 Issue - Dive Magazine$3.99
  • June 2010 Issue - Dive Magazine$3.99
  • May 2010 Issue - Dive Magazine$3.99
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  • August 2010 Issue - Dive Magazine$3.99
  • September 2010 Issue - Dive Magazine$3.99
  • October 2010 Issue - Dive Magazine$3.99
  • Dive Magazine Issue November 2010$3.99
  • Dive Magazine Issue December 2010$3.99
  • Dive Magazine Issue January 2011$3.99
  • February 2011 Issue - Dive Magazine$3.99
None

BlueVoid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DIVE Magazine free?
DIVE Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlueVoid free?
BlueVoid costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DIVE Magazine or BlueVoid have ads?
Neither DIVE Magazine nor BlueVoid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DIVE Magazine or BlueVoid?
DIVE Magazine ships an update every 7 months, and BlueVoid every 2 days. Most recently, DIVE Magazine was updated on October 7, 2026 and BlueVoid on October 3, 2026.

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