Comparison

DiveSync vs Divemates

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

Head to head
About

DiveSync

Features
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Introduction: DiveSync is a free mobile app that connects your mobile device to your dive computer to manage and organize your precious dive data. DiveSync enables users to view, edit, and analyze previous dives, add locations and photos, and easily update the dive computer firmware. DiveSync is compatible with select dive computers from Cressi, Genesis, OceanPro, Sherwood, and XS Scuba. Key Features: Dive Log: Download, view, and manage your dive logs from your dive computer to your mobile device. Automatically download dives or manually add them to create an extensive logbook. Data: Analyze data such as dive time, max depth, tissue loading, ascent rates, and much more. Dive profiles can be viewed in both graphical and tabular formats. Planning: Set alerts for time and depth, set gas mixes, and manage your dive profile. Customization: Add memos, dive spots, dive photos, and observations. Dive Spots: Accurately add dive locations via Apple Maps. DC Control: Set device settings for your dive computer and perform firmware updates. Bluetooth: Transfer dive data from your dive computer using Bluetooth 5.0 ensuring fast download and upload times. Compatibility: Currently supports Cressi Davinci, XS Scuba Skiff, Oceanpro Spirit, Genesis Graviton, Sherwood Logic+ and Sherwood Wisdom 5 Supported Mobile Platforms: iOS. Summary: DiveSync is a free iOS dive log app that allows you to access and download your dive logs using a streamlined interface and user experience. Automatically download new dives or manually input information with compatible Bluetooth LE enabled dive computers from Cressi, XS Scuba, and Oceanpro. (Currently compatible models include the Cressi Davinci, XS Scuba Skiff, Oceanpro Spirit, Genesis Graviton, Sherwood Logic+, and Sherwood Wisdom 5) To get support from the developers, please use the in-app menu to “Send to Tech Support” and reach out to support@divesync.io. Additional troubleshooting and FAQs may be found directly at the DiveSync website. (www.divesync.io) DiveSync is free and all data is stored locally on your device. Your dive data is not used for any commercial purpose and is not monetized.

About

Divemates

Log your dives, discover marine life, and find dive sites worldwide. This app helps you track your dive history, collect creature sightings, and connect with dive buddies and shops. It works offline and syncs your data when you're back online.

Highlights
  • Log every dive with detailed metrics
  • Collect and catalog marine life sightings
  • Discover 10,000+ dive sites
  • Find dive shops and guides
  • Connect with dive buddies
  • Offline functionality
  • Import existing dive logs
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Your whole dive life, in one place. Log every dive. Collect the marine life you spot. Discover 10,000+ dive sites; the conditions, the creatures, and the crew who know them. Never dive alone. Divemates is the all-in-one app for divers: a beautiful logbook, a collectible marine-life catalog, a map of the world's dive sites and shops, and the buddies you'll dive them with. — LOG EVERY DIVE — A gorgeous logbook that takes seconds to fill. • Depth profile, bottom time, and max depth • Conditions: visibility, temperature, current, surge • Gear, gas mix, weights, and suit • Buddies, photos, and notes from the dive • Watch it all add up in your Dive Passport: dives, bottom time, max depth, countries — BRING YOUR WHOLE HISTORY — Already have hundreds of dives? Start with all of them. • Import your logbook from a dive computer export or another dive app • UDDF, DL7, FIT, CSV, JSON, XML, and logbook database files • Every dive arrives as a draft you review before it joins your logbook • Sites matched and duplicates caught, so nothing is logged twice • Connect your Suunto account and new dives sync in on their own • Apple Watch Ultra dives sync straight in through Apple Health — COLLECT THE OCEAN — Spot a creature, log it, and grow your catalog. • A living catalog built on real marine science • Rarity tiers, chase the ones most divers never see • Depth, danger, behavior, and the story of every species • Your sightings, mapped over time — DISCOVER WHERE TO DIVE — 10,000+ dive sites at your fingertips. • Ratings, typical depth, and live conditions • The species divers actually report seeing there • Shore or boat, beginner or advanced • Save sites and plan your next trip — SHOPS & GUIDES — Find the crew that runs your next dive. • Discover dive shops, instructors, and guides • Sort by rating, location, and the sites they know best • Find the pros who fit your next trip — DIVE WITH YOUR MATES — The best part of diving is who you meet. • Add the friends and buddies you dive with • Follow them and see their latest dives • Stay in the loop on what your crew is logging and spotting • Your dive mates, always with you — ALWAYS WITH YOU, EVEN OFFLINE — Diving happens where there's no signal. Divemates is built for it. • Log every dive fully offline; it all syncs when you're back • Keep every certification and your dive insurance in your Diver Vault • Carry a digital dive card with your certs and cover on it, ready for any shop to scan • Add it to Apple Wallet so it is one tap away and always up to date • Jump right in with Home Screen widgets, Siri, and Spotlight Every dive, remembered. Every creature, collected. Every site, discovered. Download Divemates, and never dive alone.

Screenshots

DiveSync4 screens
Divemates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Divemates at every 2 days against DiveSync's every 2 weeks. 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

DiveSync ships an update every 2 weeks, Divemates every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DiveSync versus Divemates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiveSyncDivemates
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProasia Design Co. LtdDivemates LLC

In-app purchases

None

DiveSync

No in-app purchases

None

Divemates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DiveSync free?
DiveSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Divemates free?
Divemates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DiveSync or Divemates have ads?
Neither DiveSync nor Divemates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DiveSync or Divemates?
DiveSync ships an update every 2 weeks, and Divemates every 2 days. Most recently, DiveSync was updated on November 8, 2026 and Divemates on November 10, 2026.

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