DiveBuddy vs theDiveGlobe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DiveBuddy
Connect with fellow scuba divers, find dive buddies, and discover new dive sites. This app offers essential scuba calculators, a digital dive log, and a platform to store certifications and share underwater photos. Engage in community forums and discussions to enhance your diving experience.
- Find dive buddies
- Scuba calculators
- Digital dive log
- Community dive sites
- Store certifications
- Share underwater photos
- Scuba forums
Read full descriptionHide full description
Core features of the Dive Buddy app: - Find dive buddies near you or near a dive destination. - Scuba calculators - Weight, SAC, MOD, EAD, and more. - Maintain your dive log, with option to import, export, and attach photos. - Search our community-maintained dive sites with ratings & comments. - Store digital copies of your scuba certifications or C-cards. - View and share underwater photos with other scuba divers. - Participate in scuba-related forum discussions and ask questions. - Send private messages and comment on community content. Apple Family Sharing: Share a single DiveBuddy Pro subscription with up to five family members. Dive Buddy is the essential social community for scuba divers only, trusted by tens of thousands of members globally since 1998. As a fully independent platform, we are not affiliated with any specific certification agency, we proudly welcome and support divers from all training backgrounds. The platform is built to handle the real-world needs of the scuba community. Whether you are planning your next local shore dive, a weekend boat trip, or a dream destination adventure, DiveBuddy helps you connect with other divers, discover new places to explore, and keep your diving life organized in one easy-to-use app. Learn more at www.divebuddy.com.
theDiveGlobe
Connect with divers globally to find buddies for scuba and freediving adventures. Identify marine life with AI, log your dives, and share your plans with a worldwide community of underwater enthusiasts.
- Find dive buddies worldwide
- AI-powered marine life identification
- Log dives and track species
- Create and share dive plans
- Connect based on certifications and interests
- Multilingual support
Read full descriptionHide full description
THE OCEAN IS VAST. YOUR DIVE CIRCLE DOESN'T HAVE TO BE. theDiveGlobe connects divers worldwide, turning solo trips into shared underwater adventures. Whether you're planning a tropical scuba expedition or looking for a local freediving partner, find your perfect dive buddy and identify the marine life you encounter with theDiveGlobe. IDENTIFY MARINE LIFE WITH AI Turn your underwater photos into a personal encyclopedia: - Smart Recognition: Identify multiple fish species from a single photo. - Dive Log Integration: Identified species are automatically added to your dive summary. - Build Your Collection: Track every species you’ve encountered across the globe. FIND YOUR PERFECT DIVE BUDDY Post your dive plans and discover divers heading to the same destinations. Match with compatible buddies based on: - Certification level (PADI, SSI, AIDA, Molchanovs & more) - Dive type (Scuba, Freediving, or other activities) - Travel dates (specific, flexible, or year-round) - Interests (wrecks, photography, coral reefs, cave diving) CREATE & SHARE DIVE PLANS Share your upcoming dive adventures with the global community: - Post specific dates or flexible travel windows - Describe your trip and what you're looking for in a buddy - Tag your interests to attract like-minded divers - Mark yourself as a local diver available year-round CONNECT SAFELY - Send connection requests to compatible divers - Exchange contact information only after mutual acceptance - Track your dive buddies and connections STAY UPDATED - Receive push notifications for new buddy requests and connection acceptances. - Never miss an opportunity to dive together. GLOBAL COMMUNITY - Multilingual support in 12 languages. - Connect with divers from every corner of the globe, from beginners to Tech Divers. Whether you're exploring the Great Barrier Reef, freediving in the cenotes of Mexico, or discovering local dive sites, theDiveGlobe is your gateway to a worldwide community of underwater enthusiasts. Download now, find your next dive buddy, and start identifying the wonders of the ocean! --- For the full theDiveGlobe experience including interactive dive maps, Neptune AI assistant, dive logs, passport, and collections, visit www.thediveglobe.com
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: theDiveGlobe at none against DiveBuddy's 2. DiveBuddy's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. DiveBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. theDiveGlobe asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DiveBuddy against 5.0 for theDiveGlobe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
DiveBuddy ships an update daily, theDiveGlobe weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DiveBuddy | theDiveGlobe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dive Buddy LLC | ABUDULA ALAFATI |
Customer experience
DiveBuddy
theDiveGlobe
In-app purchases
DiveBuddy
- DiveBuddy Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
- DiveBuddy Pro - Annually$24.991 Year
theDiveGlobe
No in-app purchases









