Comparison

DiveGenius vs Current

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

Current

Get detailed, physics-based surf forecasts for California breaks. See wave height, how waves break, swell details, wind, tide, and water temperature. A free daily forecast is available, with premium features for multi-day predictions and advanced statistics.

Highlights
  • Physics-based surf forecasts
  • Wave break type prediction
  • Swell partitions and timeline
  • Lull duration and wave energy
  • Water temperature
  • Multi-day forecast (premium)
Currently charting
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Current gives you physics-based surf forecasts for every break In California and the East and Gulf Coasts. Current is part of a movement to create more accurate and detailed surf forecasts. What you get: • 8-day surf forecast for every spot - swell, wind, tide, surf heights, and ratings • An animated map - wind, currents, and swell in motion, surf height painted along the coastline • Spot stats you won't find anywhere else - set height, breaker type, peakiness • Secret spots - draw your own spot anywhere on the coast and get a full forecast for it Today's forecast is free for every spot. Upgrade to Current Premium for multi-day forecasts, detailed surf-zone statistics, and map overlays. Forecasts are estimates — always check real conditions and surf within your limits. - Support URL: https://currentsurf.com · Marketing URL (optional): https://currentsurf.com · Privacy Policy URL: https://currentsurf.com/privacy CURRENT PREMIUM (optional subscription) Premium Monthly - $4.99/month, auto-renews. Unlocks the full 8-day forecast everywhere: future-day map overlays, future-day spot stats, and up to 100 secret spots. Today's forecast is always free. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews monthly unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://currentsurf.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://currentsurf.com/terms

Screenshots

DiveGenius2 screens
Current4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Current at 4.7 against DiveGenius's 3.5. Current also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and chart position (#201 vs unranked). DiveGenius's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Current sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Current holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of DiveGenius's written reviews are positive against 80% of Current's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DiveGenius ships an update weekly, Current fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
DiveGenius versus Current: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiveGeniusCurrent
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)4.7 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings414 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank—#201 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size313 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrett RoeloffsColin Weaver

Customer experience

DiveGenius

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

Current

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

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
1 purchases

Current

Subscriptions1
  • Current Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is DiveGenius free?
DiveGenius is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Current free?
Current is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DiveGenius or Current?
Current is rated higher. DiveGenius averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Current averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.
Do DiveGenius or Current have ads?
Neither DiveGenius nor Current shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DiveGenius or Current?
DiveGenius ships an update weekly, and Current fortnightly. Most recently, DiveGenius was updated on October 7, 2026 and Current on October 8, 2026.

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