Comparison

Below vs DiveCore

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

Head to head
About

Below

Log your dives with detailed information, discover over 10,000 dive sites worldwide, and sync data from your dive computer. This app offers offline access to your dive logs and site guides, with export options for your data.

Highlights
  • Log detailed dive information
  • Discover 10,000+ dive sites
  • Sync with 50+ dive computers
  • Offline-first functionality
  • Data export (UDDF, CSV, PDF)
  • Group and save dive sites
Features
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10,000+ curated dive sites, universal Bluetooth dive logging, and a growing marine-life catalog. Your dive log stays on your device. YOUR DIVE LOG Log every dive with full detail: depth, duration, temperature, gas mixes, SAC rate, visibility, conditions, photos, and notes. Import directly from your dive computer, or enter manually. On iOS 26 you can scan paper logbooks with the camera and import years of past dives in one pass. WORKS WITH 100+ COMPUTERS Bluetooth sync with Shearwater, Suunto, Oceanic, Mares, Aqualung, Scubapro, and 100+ other models via libdivecomputer. Garmin FIT files and Apple Watch dives are supported too. Migrating from MacDive or Subsurface? Below imports your history. BELOW PASSPORT Your diving, in one place: the countries you've dived in, your dive count and the year you started, your deepest dive and total bottom time. Photograph your certification cards front and back and keep them with you. DIVE SITES Browse and search 10,000+ curated dive sites worldwide — from the Great Barrier Reef to your local quarry. Each site has a written brief, depth range, water type, typical visibility, and the species you're likely to encounter. Available in 15 locales before you get in the water. SPECIES HUB A growing catalog of marine life — fish, sharks, rays, turtles, and 431 corals — with illustrations and identification tips. Tap a species in a site brief to jump straight to its profile. Keep field notes on what you've spotted and what you're still chasing. FISH ID GAME (free) A free study game for learning reef fish names and families. Flash-card and comparison rounds in three difficulties, with regional curricula. No paywall, no session limit, no account. YOUR GEAR Build kits from the gear you dive, store serial numbers, and let Below match equipment to the dives it made. Record purchase dates and service intervals for every piece. OFFLINE-FIRST Your dive log lives on your device. No internet required to review dives, stats, or cached site data. Sync between your own devices with iCloud, or leave it off. YOUR DATA UDDF, CSV, PDF, and Subsurface XML export — free. No account required. No lock-in. COLLECTIONS Group sites for upcoming trips. Save favorites, add notes, stay organized. BELOW UNLIMITED · US$19.99/year (or local price) Unlock the full depth profile chart for every dive — depth over time, gas switches, NDL, ceiling data, SAC rate, and deco analysis. Plus the full analytics deck: SAC Rate, SAC by Depth, SAC by Experience, Dives per Year, Dive Duration, Cumulative Bottom Time, Dive Lens, Conditions, Countries & Places, Marine Life, and Records & Milestones — each readable as records, spread, or trends, and scopeable to any year. Offline map downloads, unlimited gear and kits, and service history are included. Terms of Use: https://below.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://below.app/privacy

About

DiveCore

This app transforms your Apple Watch Ultra into a comprehensive dive computer, offering real-time decompression data, freediving modes, and estimated dive routes. It analyzes your dives with on-device AI and logs them automatically, with advanced photo editing for underwater shots.

Highlights
  • Real-time decompression model
  • Freediving modes (CWT, STA, DYN)
  • Estimated dive route tracking
  • On-device AI dive analysis
  • Automatic dive logging
  • Underwater photo editing
  • No-fly timer with Live Activity
Features
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DiveCore — Dive Computer for Apple Watch Ultra DiveCore uses your Apple Watch Ultra's depth sensor, compass, and accelerometer to show your dive on your wrist. It syncs with the iPhone companion app and uses on-device AI to help you review your dives. [ Core Features ] Dive Computer (Apple Watch Ultra) - Bühlmann ZHL-16C with adjustable Gradient Factors - Real-time 16-tissue compartment decompression model - No-decompression limit (NDL) and decompression ceiling - Automatic safety stop countdown (3 min @ 3-6 m, credited with shallow deco stop time) - Ascent rate alarm + haptic warnings - PPO2 oxygen limit alarm - Auto water lock - HealthKit workout session integration - 30Hz smooth digital compass Freediving Mode - Depth disciplines (CWT / CWTB / FIM), static apnea (STA), dynamic apnea (DYN / DNF) - Automatic dive detection for depth, manual timer with lap entry for pool disciplines - Dive count, max depth, surface interval, heart rate, and a per-session log - A session spans many dives: surfacing starts the rest timer, and you end the session yourself - Freedive mode runs no decompression model and no gas or NDL alarms - It cannot detect shallow-water blackout. Never freedive alone, and always dive with direct, trained supervision Estimated Dive Route - Surface GPS at entry and exit; underwater path estimated from compass, motion and depth, then drift-corrected with the exit fix - 3D route view on iPhone with insights (speed, activity, pattern, current drift) This is not real underwater GPS tracking. It is a sensor-fusion estimate based on the diver's magnetic heading and motion, with both endpoints corrected by surface GPS fixes. No-Fly Timer (Live Activity) - DAN/UHMS guideline tiers (12h single no-deco / 18h repetitive or multi-day / 24h decompression), never shortened by a later dive - Lock-screen + Dynamic Island countdown AI Analysis (XAI — Explainable) - 100% on-device, no external API calls - Dive score (0-100) with itemized breakdown, stress zones and personal baseline Dive Log + Share - iCloud automatic sync across devices - Auto-recorded: water temp, gas mix, SAC, tank pressure, algorithm, no-fly time - Infographic share card; entry/exit points open in Apple Maps DiveCore Studio (Photo Editor) - Underwater color correction, depth-based red channel restoration, AI dehaze - Dive log watermark Watch Display Customization - Technical bottom bar (incl. heading), Minimal card slots and MAX ring field iPhone Companion - Detailed dive log with depth profile chart - PADI RDP dive planner, AI report, dive site location, statistics, iCloud backup [ Required Hardware ] - Apple Watch Ultra (1st generation or later) - iPhone with iOS 18+ - iCloud account + Apple Sign-In [ Accessibility ] - VoiceOver support and Dynamic Type - 14 languages [ Subscription Terms ] - DiveCore Pro (choose one; all unlock the full feature set): - Yearly: $29.99/year (KRW 44,000) - includes a 7-day free trial for new subscribers - Monthly: $4.99/month (KRW 7,700) - no free trial - 1-Day Pass: $2.99 (KRW 3,300) - 24-hour access, non-renewing (does not auto-renew) - Prices may vary by storefront and currency. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - Yearly and Monthly auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - If not cancelled at least 24 hours before the trial ends, you will be charged automatically - Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your device's App Store account settings - Terms of Use (EULA): https://furyus.dev/terms - Privacy Policy: https://furyus.dev/privacy IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION DiveCore is a supplementary tool for trained, certified divers. It is not a replacement for proper training, dive tables, or a backup dive computer. Always dive within the limits of your training and certification, follow your primary dive computer, and carry a redundant device. Diving carries inherent risks, including serious injury or death.

Screenshots

Below4 screens
DiveCore4 screens

Verdict

The call

Below and DiveCore are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Below sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and DiveCore sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Below ships an update weekly, DiveCore every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Below versus DiveCore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBelowDiveCore
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB25 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRustpoint, LLCJuseong Kim

Customer experience

Below

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DiveCore

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Below

Subscriptions1
  • Below Unlimited$19.991 Year
3 purchases

DiveCore

Subscriptions2
  • DiveCore Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • DiveCore Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • DiveCore Pro 1-Day Pass$2.99

Questions

Is Below free?
Below is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DiveCore free?
DiveCore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Below or DiveCore have ads?
Neither Below nor DiveCore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Below or DiveCore?
Below ships an update weekly, and DiveCore every 5 days. Most recently, Below was updated on October 28, 2026 and DiveCore on October 31, 2026.

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