Comparison

Entry Viewer vs Reef

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

Head to head
About

Entry Viewer

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This app is for anyone interested in Masters Swimming, allowing people to view master swimming meet entries using the online entry system to split entries into individual age brackets. The app provides a basic tool for swimmers and fans of the masters swimming to check entries. There is a pre-set list of meets available on the home page which can be easily downloaded, as well as the option to add meets which may pop-up manually. This app is intended for public use and is suitable to be used by all members of the public. It provides insights for all into current masters swimming times and abilities.

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Reef

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Every dive deserves a beautiful record. Reef is the simplest, cleanest scuba diving logbook for iOS — built for recreational divers who want their dive history to look as good as it felt underwater. LOG YOUR DIVES Depth, duration, water temp, visibility, air consumption, tank pressure, dive site and notes. Tap in at the surface while it's fresh. Works fully offline on liveaboards and remote reefs. TRACK YOUR STATS Total dives, deepest dive, longest bottom time and top dive sites by count. Watch your logbook grow with every trip. ATTACH PHOTOS Turn each dive entry into a visual story. Add photos straight from your camera roll to any log entry. DIVE BUDDY Log who you dived with. Build your buddy history across every trip and location. DIVE SITES & MAP Pin exactly where you dived on a map. Open your dive map anytime to see every logged site across the world — your personal underwater atlas. GEAR LOCKER Store all your dive equipment in one place. Track service intervals by dive count and time — Reef tells you when your BCD, regulator, wetsuit or mask is due for a service before it becomes a problem. CERTIFICATIONS Store all your dive certifications in one place. See at a glance which are valid, expiring soon or expired — always ready to show at the dive centre. No social network. No subscription required to log dives. Just a beautiful, private logbook — always in your pocket. Compatible with PADI, SSI, NAUI, CMAS and all major certification agencies. Terms of Use (EULA): https://reeflogbook.app/terms

Screenshots

Entry Viewer4 screens
Reef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Reef at every 6 days against Entry Viewer's every 3 weeks. Reef also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Entry Viewer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Reef sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Entry Viewer ships an update every 3 weeks, Reef every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Entry Viewer versus Reef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEntry ViewerReef
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSCOTT MITCHELLAnton Usov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Entry Viewer

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Where Would I Place$2.99
2 purchases

Reef

Subscriptions2
  • Reef Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Reef Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Entry Viewer free?
Entry Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reef free?
Reef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Entry Viewer or Reef have ads?
Neither Entry Viewer nor Reef shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Entry Viewer or Reef?
Entry Viewer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Reef every 6 days. Most recently, Entry Viewer was updated on October 4, 2026 and Reef on October 24, 2026.

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