Comparison

DiveGenius vs Actual Currents

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

Head to head
About

DiveGenius

Get real-time dive conditions directly on your lock screen. Check visibility, surf size, water temperature, and local notes before you go diving. Make informed decisions about your dive day with quick, glanceable information.

Highlights
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Live dive reports
  • Visibility updates
  • Surf size information
  • Water temperature
  • Local dive spot notes
Features
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Tired of pulling up three different apps just to see if today’s good for diving? This puts everything you care about right on your lock screen. - Lock screen widgets with live dive reports - Visibility updates so you know if the water’s clear - Surf size so you’re not surprised by big sets - Current water temps for that first splash - Local notes from the spots you actually dive No more guessing when you’re packing gear. Just glance at your phone and know if it’s a kelp forest day or a stay on land day. It’s simple, quick, and built for divers who actually get in the water. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Actual Currents

Visualize real-time tidal currents with animated particles and a detailed heatmap on an interactive nautical map. Plan your trips with confidence by scrubbing through time to see how currents change throughout the day, with options for global ocean currents and wind overlays.

Highlights
  • Animated tidal current visualization
  • Real-time wind overlay
  • Interactive nautical map
  • Time scrubber for predictions
  • Route planning with current analysis
  • Global ocean currents view
Features
Currently charting
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Actual Currents brings tidal currents to life with real-time animated particle visualization on a nautical-grade interactive map. See the actual flow of water in your area — not just tide times, but the speed and direction of tidal currents rendered as thousands of flowing particles over a detailed heatmap. Plan your trip with confidence by scrubbing through time to see how currents change throughout the day. FEATURES • Animated tidal current visualization with speed-colored particles and GPU-accelerated heatmap • Time scrubber — view current predictions for any time, past or future • Globe view with global ocean currents when zoomed out • Real-time wind overlay with global weather data • ENC nautical chart data with navigation aids, depth soundings, and depth contours • Satellite, bathymetry, and nautical basemap options • Route planning with current-aware analysis • Trip logging with GPS drift tracking • Location search to jump to any harbor or waterway COVERAGE • US Atlantic coast — Maine to Florida • US Pacific coast — Washington to California • Gulf of Mexico • Global ocean surface currents BUILT FOR BOATERS Whether you're sailing, fishing, kayaking, or navigating commercially, understanding tidal currents is critical for safety and efficiency. Actual Currents gives you an intuitive, visual understanding of water movement that tide tables alone can't provide. SUBSCRIPTION TIERS • Basic (free) — Real-time currents within ±3 hours of now • Pro ($4.99/mo) — Full historical and forecast access • Unlimited ($39.99/yr) — Full historical and forecast access with 7-day free trial Terms of Use: https://www.actualcurrents.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.actualcurrents.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

DiveGenius2 screens
Actual Currents4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Actual Currents at 4.7 against DiveGenius's 3.5. Actual Currents also leads on chart position (#181 vs unranked) and review sentiment (60% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, 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. DiveGenius sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Actual Currents sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Actual Currents holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Actual Currents has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of DiveGenius's written reviews are positive against 60% of Actual Currents's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DiveGenius ships an update weekly, Actual Currents fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
DiveGenius versus Actual Currents: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiveGeniusActual Currents
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)4.7 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings421 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#181 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size313 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrett RoeloffsLuka Catipovic

Customer experience

DiveGenius

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Actual Currents

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

DiveGenius

Subscriptions4
  • DiveGenius Pro$4.997 Days
  • DiveGenius Pro$5.991 Month
  • DiveGenius Pro$8.991 Month
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  • DiveGenius Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Wallpaper Pack$4.99
3 purchases

Actual Currents

Subscriptions3
  • Pro monthly$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited monthly$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is DiveGenius free?
DiveGenius is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Actual Currents free?
Actual Currents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DiveGenius or Actual Currents?
Actual Currents is rated higher. DiveGenius averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Actual Currents averages 4.7 from 21 ratings.
Do DiveGenius or Actual Currents have ads?
Neither DiveGenius nor Actual Currents shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DiveGenius or Actual Currents?
DiveGenius ships an update weekly, and Actual Currents fortnightly. Most recently, DiveGenius was updated on October 7, 2026 and Actual Currents on October 24, 2026.

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