Comparison

Dive Shearwater vs TecDiveTrip

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

Head to head
About

Dive Shearwater

This app serves as a digital dive log, allowing divers to meticulously record their underwater adventures. It features interactive maps to track explored locations and integrates with specific hardware to automatically capture dive site coordinates. Designed for simplicity and reliability, it helps divers organize records and plan future dives.

Highlights
  • Interactive dive maps
  • Automatic dive site coordinate capture
  • Streamlined user experience
  • Dive history tracking
  • Gear setup refinement
  • Dive planning tools
Features
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The world is your dive log. Built for simplicity and reliability, Dive Shearwater gives you the tools you need now and the foundation for even more powerful features in the future. More than just another dive log - With an improved user flow and streamlined experience, Dive Shearwater feels intuitive and easy to use. Keep your records organized and focus on the details that matter most to every diver. Track your adventures - Use the interactive dive maps to build your own personal guide of the places you’ve explored. Automatically capture dive site coordinates with the new Swift GPS transmitter on any air integrated Shearwater computer. Whether you're marking new dive sites, refining your gear setup, or simply keeping your dive history pristine, Dive Shearwater delivers a seamless, intuitive experience tailored for divers of all skill levels who value precision and adventure. Together, Shearwater dive computers and the Dive Shearwater app form a complete ecosystem—delivering precision in the water and clarity on land. Dive Shearwater builds on our core principles of being powerful, simple and reliable, while giving you the dive tools you need to track, reflect, and plan your next adventure with confidence.

About

TecDiveTrip

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O TecDiveTrip é o app criado por mergulhadores — e para mergulhadores. A ferramenta definitiva para quem busca segurança, precisão e autonomia na hora de planejar mergulhos recreativos, técnicos, cavernas e profundos. Se você mergulha com backmount, sidemount, stage, trimix, CCR ou circuito aberto, aqui você encontra tudo o que precisa para levar seu mergulho para o próximo nível.

Screenshots

Dive Shearwater4 screens
TecDiveTrip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TecDiveTrip at 13.0 against Dive Shearwater's 15.1. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dive Shearwater ships an update monthly, TecDiveTrip every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dive Shearwater versus TecDiveTrip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDive ShearwaterTecDiveTrip
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (45 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews7.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB83 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperShearwater ResearchTecDiveTrip

In-app purchases

None

Dive Shearwater

No in-app purchases

None

TecDiveTrip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dive Shearwater free?
Dive Shearwater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TecDiveTrip free?
TecDiveTrip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dive Shearwater or TecDiveTrip have ads?
Neither Dive Shearwater nor TecDiveTrip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dive Shearwater or TecDiveTrip?
Dive Shearwater ships an update monthly, and TecDiveTrip every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dive Shearwater was updated on October 15, 2026 and TecDiveTrip on October 10, 2026.

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