# Invited Only vs DiveBuddies

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DiveBuddies at none against Invited Only's 10. DiveBuddies also leads on ads (none vs shown). Invited Only's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Invited Only sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. DiveBuddies asks for nothing beyond the download.

Invited Only ships an update fortnightly, DiveBuddies every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 22, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Invited Only | DiveBuddies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 133 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Invited Only inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751323457) | [Alaa Alrousan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784884265) |

## What reviewers say

### Invited Only

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invited-only/id6504200111)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guest Membership | $29.99 | per month |
| Week Premium | $59.99 | per 7 days |
| Month Premium | $129.00 | per month |
| Three Months Premium | $349.00 | per 3 months |
| 5 Super Joins | $24.99 | one-time |
| 5 Super Invites/Super Joins | $24.99 | one-time |
| 15 Super Joins | $44.99 | one-time |
| 15 Super Invites/Super Joins | $44.99 | one-time |
| 30 Super Joins | $79.99 | one-time |
| 30 Super Invites/Super Joins | $79.99 | one-time |


### DiveBuddies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/divebuddies/id6739330868)

Discover global dive spots, connect with fellow divers, and plan your next underwater adventure. Log your dives, share photos and videos, and learn about marine life and conservation efforts. This app is for anyone passionate about exploring the ocean.

**Highlights:** Discover global dive spots, Connect with dive buddies, Plan and organize dives, Log and track dives, Share photos and videos, Learn about marine life

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Invited Only free?

Invited Only is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DiveBuddies free?

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

### Do Invited Only or DiveBuddies have ads?

Invited Only shows ads; DiveBuddies does not.

### Which is updated more often, Invited Only or DiveBuddies?

Invited Only ships an update fortnightly, and DiveBuddies every 5 weeks. Most recently, Invited Only was updated on July 22, 2026 and DiveBuddies on June 2, 2026.

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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.*