Comparison

MyFreeDive vs Aura Shield

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

Head to head
About

MyFreeDive

Record and store your free diving sessions using an Apple Watch Ultra. Track depth, temperature, distance, and heart rate with detailed charts and history. Organize dives, store certifications, and export data.

Highlights
  • Record dive data with Apple Watch Ultra
  • Track depth, temperature, distance, and heart rate
  • View dive charts and history
  • Organize dives into custom lists
  • Store certifications and insurance
  • Export dive data to PDF
Features
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This app is for free diving. You can record with an Apple Watch Ultra a free dive and store the data in the app.  The watch app will record the depth, the water temperature, the depth and the coordinates.For the disciplines DYN & DYN-B in pool also the distance will be recorded, minimum distance is 1 lane. A view with a chart of the dive is available. You can set a surface time and a notification when you want to do repeating dives. The number of dives and the total time will be shown. In the settings of the watch app you can select the discipline, starting depth, pool or outdoor, length of lane, surface time and start by button. On the watch the last 25 dives are as history available. You can send the dives to the iPhone by button (iPhone must be in receiving mode), select on iPhone the dive you want to store and confirm to send the chart data on your watch. Currently the app records depth down to 6m ! The app is not a dive computer, the app will only record the data. Optional, depth data can be imported to the dive from the health app. The depth data from the health app will be used to create a depth chart of the dive. As the app is working down to 6m and if you use the depth app for deeper free dives, you can import data from the health app to show a chart for depth. This will replace an older chart, also from watch. In the settings of your Apple Watch Ultra you can select the app for auto start (Generell -> auto start-> under water) and also to start the app by action button (Generell->action button->action(diving). The iPhone App will store your dives on the iCloud Drive. You can store the dives in different lists, the systematic can be freely decided, as example different lists for discipline, month, name or location. Each list can contain a maximum of 100 dives. The lists can be sorted by different criteria like location, time, distance, depth,... A view for the details of a single dive is also available as a view of a chart of the dive. A PDF for a single dive or the dive list can be created and printed. You can store also your certificates and insurance in the app, they will be shown in the PDF of the list as well. A personalisation with photo, name and birth date can be done as well. The watch app will read your heart rate, if you have authorised and show the heart rate on screen. In addition the heart rate will be stored during your dive and you can see the chart afterwards when you select a dive from the list. Please have in mind that the function may not work correctly under water. The app, iPhone or Watch, will send no data to any a third party. The data are only in your personal iCloud Drive stored. Functions watch: - current depth - current time - surface time - max depth - min / max water temperature - distance for DYN & DYN-B (pool only min 1 lane) - heart rate - total time - total # of dives - set notification time during dive - set notification time on surface - start by action button - training plan

About

Aura Shield

Features
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Aura Shield pairs you with one of 9 Hawaiian guardian animals through a personality quiz. Your guardian guides you through daily quests, breathwork, meditation, and movement practices designed to strengthen your mind, body, and resilience. spirit. DISCOVER YOUR GUARDIAN Take a short personality quiz and meet your Hawaiian guardian animal — from the wise Honu (sea turtle) to the fearless Manō (shark). Each guardian brings unique wisdom, breathwork techniques, and daily adventures tailored to your personality. DAILY QUESTS & ADVENTURES Complete daily quests to earn aura points and build your streak. Quests include gratitude journaling, breathwork sessions, guided meditations, tai chi flows, and mindfulness exercises. Each guardian has 12 monthly adventures that deepen your practice over time. BREATHWORK & MEDITATION Access guided breathwork sessions including box breathing, 4-7-8 technique, and guardian-specific breathing practices. Enjoy meditation sessions with calming frequency music designed to help you focus, relax, and sleep. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Watch your aura grow as you complete quests and build streaks. Earn achievements and unlock new content as your practice deepens. Your Aura Tracker shows your daily, weekly, and monthly progress. HAWAIIAN WISDOM Each guardian carries authentic Hawaiian cultural wisdom. Learn about Hawaiian values, traditions, and the deep connection between nature and wellness that has guided island communities for generations. PREMIUM FEATURES (Optional $9.99/month or $49.99/year) - Full guardian quest library with 3,285+ quests across 9 guardians - Extended breathwork and meditation sessions - Guided movement practices including tai chi - Monthly guardian adventures with video content - Evening wind-down journal - Ad-free experience Free users enjoy the personality quiz, basic daily quests, starter breathwork sessions, and their guardian's core wisdom. Built with aloha on Maui, Hawaii.

Screenshots

MyFreeDive4 screens
Aura Shield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MyFreeDive at every 2 weeks against Aura Shield's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyFreeDive ships an update every 2 weeks, Aura Shield monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
MyFreeDive versus Aura Shield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyFreeDiveAura Shield
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB446 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas NietzAdesh Khalsa

In-app purchases

None

MyFreeDive

No in-app purchases

None

Aura Shield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyFreeDive free?
MyFreeDive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aura Shield free?
Aura Shield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyFreeDive or Aura Shield have ads?
Neither MyFreeDive nor Aura Shield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyFreeDive or Aura Shield?
MyFreeDive ships an update every 2 weeks, and Aura Shield monthly. Most recently, MyFreeDive was updated on October 6, 2026 and Aura Shield on September 26, 2026.

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