DiveCore vs OVM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DiveCore
This app transforms your Apple Watch Ultra into a professional dive computer. It uses on-device AI to analyze your dives, providing insights into safety, efficiency, and consistency. Features include real-time decompression modeling, estimated dive routes, and a no-fly timer.
- Bühlmann ZHL-16C decompression model
- Real-time NDL + decompression ceiling display
- Estimated dive route visualization
- No-fly timer with Live Activity
- On-device AI dive scoring
- Dive log with iCloud sync
- Underwater color correction
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DiveCore — A real dive computer for Apple Watch Ultra DiveCore harnesses your Apple Watch Ultra's water-resistant depth sensor, compass, and accelerometer to give divers everything they need right on their wrist. It pairs with the iPhone companion app in real time and uses on-device AI to help you improve your dive patterns. [ 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) - 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 captured at entry and exit - Underwater path estimated from compass + gyro + accelerometer + depth changes - End-of-dive drift correction using exit GPS - 3D visualization on iPhone (depth profile walls, drag-to-rotate, pinch-to-zoom) - Insights: average speed, activity level, exploration pattern, current drift estimation 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 breakdown (Safety, Efficiency, Consistency, Condition, Depth Management) - Real-time Risk Index and automatic stress zone detection - Personal baseline learning Dive Log + Share - iCloud automatic sync across devices - Auto-recorded: water temp, gas mix, SAC, tank pressure, algorithm, no-fly time - Infographic share card, 1080x1350 - Entry/exit coordinates 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: choose what it shows, including heading (HDG) - Minimal: 3 configurable bottom-card slots and MAX ring field selection 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) - Local currency may apply; prices are set per storefront. - 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
OVM
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OVM Diveplanner is an OC/CC (rebreather), mixed gas, multi-level, repetitive dive, decompression planner based on Bühlman ZHL/16C with configurable gradient factors or VPM/B. It tracks CNS and OTU's. Auto-calculates bailout profiles when in CCR mode. Create your dive profile by entering a list of depths of adding waypoints in the visual planner mode. Use predefined gasses or add your own custom mix. Also provides several gas mix tools for estimating gas results when topping off your tanks. This will give an estimate if boosting tanks leads to undisiarable results, before mixing. The app contains a user manual which is also available online at https://www.ovm-planner.com/user-manual.html. The app is intended for certified who whish to create an estimate of their dive profile and gas usages when executing deep decompression dives, helping in determining the required amount of decompression gas or bail-out gas needed. It can also be used to create an ascent profile to which you can fallback on when the divers computer fails underwater, or use for sanity checking you dive computer during the dive. The app works standalone and offline. It does not require an account and does not store any data except app settings such as breathing rate and entered dive settings. No external connections, software or hardware is required. No subscribtion of in-app purchases needed or possible.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DiveCore at Free against OVM's $7.99. DiveCore also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). OVM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On 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
DiveCore is free to download; OVM costs $7.99 up front. DiveCore sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. OVM asks for nothing beyond the download.
DiveCore ships an update every 4 days, OVM monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DiveCore | OVM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $7.99 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | juseong kim | data-project bv |
In-app purchases
DiveCore
- DiveCore Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- DiveCore Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- DiveCore Pro 1-Day Pass$2.99
OVM
No in-app purchases









