Comparison

AWU Divelog vs ScubaBuddy

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

Head to head
About

AWU Divelog

This app reads dive data from your Apple Watch Ultra, displaying and organizing your dives with detailed statistics and graphical representations. Export your dive logs in a universal format for use with other dive software.

Highlights
  • Reads dive data from Apple Watch Ultra
  • Lists dives with duration, depth, and temperature
  • Sorts and groups dives by various metrics
  • Graphical display of depth and temperature
  • Exports dives in UDDF XML format
  • Provides overall dive statistics
Features
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Apple Watch Ultra (AWU) Divelog reads your recorded dive data from the Apple Watch Ultra and displays your dives. For this purpose, AWU Divelog is integrated with the Health App and the HealthKit framework and accesses the depth and temperature data stored on the phone. Your dives are listed along with the most important data, such as duration, depth and temperature, sorted by time. You may sort and group your dives by different metrics. Detailed data can be displayed for each dive. In the detail view depth and/or temperature are graphically displayed and can be shared (e.g. by AirDrop). In the detail view it is possible to swipe through the dives. In addition, overall statistics of all or selected dives are automatically displayed in the upper area of the list view. After a dive, the data is read from the Apple Watch Ultra and added to AWU Divelog. Manual updating of the list is also possible. Short surface breaks during the dive are detected and are not interpreted as separate dives. Dives can be exported as Universal Dive Data Format (UDDF) XML file (e.g. by AirDrop). The UDDF file can be imported into common dive software (e.g. Macdive and Subsurface). AWU Divelog is available in English and German. It will use your iPhone's regional units of measurement for depth and temperature (metric vs imperal). Hard Facts: - Reading recorded dive data from your Apple Watch Ultra. - List your read dives immediately after diving on your iPhone. - Statistics about your dives. - Graphical display including export for dive depth and/or water temperature. - Select individual dives. - Sort and group your dives. - Share the chart as PNG/JPG (e.g. via social media). - UDDF export of the dives

About

ScubaBuddy

This app helps recreational divers meticulously record their underwater adventures. It allows users to log dive details, store certifications, and track diving statistics in a simple, intuitive interface. Keep your entire diving journey organized and accessible.

Highlights
  • Complete dive logbook
  • Certification tracking
  • Diving statistics
  • Intuitive interface
  • Secure dive memory storage
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Meet ScubaBuddy, the essential dive logging app for recreational divers. Keep your entire diving journey organized in one beautiful, easy-to-use app. COMPLETE DIVE LOG BOOK Capture every detail of your underwater adventures. Log depth, bottom time, water temperature, visibility, and notes. Build a comprehensive record of every dive you've ever made. CERTIFICATION TRACKING Store all your scuba certifications in one place. Keep track of your Open Water, Advanced, Rescue Diver, and specialty certs. Your credentials, always accessible. GEAR LOCKER Catalog all your scuba gear in one place — track brand, model, serial number, and condition for everything from your regulator to your BCD. Set service intervals and get at-a-glance status alerts so you always know what's due for maintenance before your next dive. DIVING STATISTICS Watch your experience grow with insightful stats. Total dives, maximum depth, cumulative bottom time, and more. Celebrate milestones and track your progress as a diver. DIVE CONDTIONS Get real-time weather and marine conditions for any location around the world — plus a 7-day forecast and 7-day history — so you can plan ahead and review past conditions before your next dive. Search for a dive site to instantly see current conditions, upcoming forecasts, and archived data including wave height, wind speed, and dive ratings. WEIGHT CALCULATOR Helps you dial in your ballast before every dive, factoring in your body weight, wetsuit type, tank, water type, and any additional gear. Enter your details once and get a recommended starting weight in metric or imperial units, ready to fine-tune in the water. DESIGNED FOR SIMPLICITY Clean, intuitive interface that makes logging dives quick and painless. Spend less time on your phone and more time planning your next dive. Whether you're diving your local quarry or exploring tropical reefs, ScubaBuddy keeps your dive memories organized and secure. Download now and start building your digital dive log!

Screenshots

AWU Divelog4 screens
ScubaBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ScubaBuddy at Free against AWU Divelog's $3.99. ScubaBuddy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

ScubaBuddy is free to download; AWU Divelog costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScubaBuddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScubaBuddy has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of AWU Divelog's written reviews are positive against 100% of ScubaBuddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AWU Divelog ships an update every 2 months, ScubaBuddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AWU Divelog versus ScubaBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAWU DivelogScubaBuddy
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings212 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan TaberSuraj Pindoria

Customer experience

AWU Divelog

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

ScubaBuddy

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AWU Divelog

No in-app purchases

None

ScubaBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AWU Divelog free?
AWU Divelog costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScubaBuddy free?
ScubaBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AWU Divelog or ScubaBuddy?
ScubaBuddy is rated higher. AWU Divelog averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ScubaBuddy averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do AWU Divelog or ScubaBuddy have ads?
Neither AWU Divelog nor ScubaBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AWU Divelog or ScubaBuddy?
AWU Divelog ships an update every 2 months, and ScubaBuddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, AWU Divelog was updated on September 3, 2026 and ScubaBuddy on July 9, 2026.

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