Nautilus Dive App vs Discover Old Florida
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nautilus Dive App
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Nautilus is a dive logbook built by a diver. It pulls dives off your Bluetooth dive computer, stores everything on your device first, and gives you a beautiful polaroid-style journal to look back on every trip. DIVE COMPUTER SYNC Connects to most Bluetooth dive computers like Shearwater, Suunto, Mares, Cressi, Garmin, Aqualung, Oceanic, and dozens more (anything libdivecomputer supports). Downloads every dive with the full depth profile, gas mix, temperatures, and ascent rate. YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE Everything is stored locally on your phone first. If you create an account, your data is uploaded over HTTPS and encrypted at rest on our servers. We don't read it, we don't share it, and you can export or delete the whole thing in one tap. POLAROID LOGBOOK Every dive is a polaroid card you can scroll through. Add your own photos, location, buddies, notes, gear. Group dives into trips. See every dive site you've ever logged on a map, and replay your diving history on a journey timeline. BUDDIES & FRIENDS Add buddies to each dive. Connect with diving friends via buddy codes and share dives, certifications, emergency contacts or gear setups. Each category is opt-in. MARINE FORECAST Marine and atmospheric forecast for any site you've logged: water temperature, swell, wind, current. Powered by Open-Meteo. EMERGENCY ASCENT TRAINER A BCD / emergency-ascent simulator to practice ascent control between trips, or for instructors to demo it to students. Real physics, immediate feedback, zero real-world risk. EXPORT FREEDOM Export to Subsurface XML, to a full Nautilus backup file (.nautilus), or import existing logs from FFESSM, Subsurface, or another Nautilus install. Your data is never locked in. FREE, NO ADS, NO SUBSCRIPTION Nautilus is free. No ads, no analytics, no upsell screen, no subscription. Sign up if you want backup and friends; skip it if you don't. PRIVACY No analytics. No third-party SDKs beyond the dive-computer Bluetooth library, Apple/Google sign-in, Mapbox for map tiles, and Open-Meteo for forecasts. Full privacy policy and one-tap account deletion in-app. WHO IT'S FOR Recreational divers, technical divers, dive instructors, and anyone tired of dive log apps that hide their data behind a paywall. Metric or imperial, CMAS / PADI / SSI role conventions. LANGUAGES English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Indonesian, Thai, Tagalog.
Discover Old Florida
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The real Florida is still out here. Discover Old Florida is your guide to the Nature Coast's last authentic river towns — Homosassa, Chassahowitzka, and Ozello — where the springs run clear, the scallops run seasonal, and the fishing is as good as it gets. Rooted in History, Inspired by Nature. EXPLORE — A living map of the places that make Old Florida old Florida: waterfront fish camps, distilleries, coffee roasters, river guides, vacation rentals, and the businesses locals actually use. Filter by what you're after — food, drinks, tours, waterfront — and find your next favorite dock. CHECK IN & EARN — Visit a partner, check in on the spot (or scan their check-in code from the water), and build your points. Points unlock partner rewards — a free tasting flight here, a pint glass there — and your lifetime standing climbs the DOF tiers from River Rookie to Old Florida Original. BADGES — Seasonal and forever: First Splash, River Regular, Scallop Splash, and limited weekend campaigns. Collect the coast. EVENTS — Live music on the river, cleanups, festivals, and what's on tonight — with reminders for the ones you heart. TODAY ON THE RIVER — Sunset, tide, and weather for the Homosassa River, every time you open the app. Plan the run before you leave the dock. Old Florida isn't gone. It's just off the main road.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Discover Old Florida at every 5 days against Nautilus Dive App's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nautilus Dive App ships an update every 4 weeks, Discover Old Florida every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nautilus Dive App | Discover Old Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | THEO DEPRELLE | Brandon Marquis |
In-app purchases
Nautilus Dive App
No in-app purchases
Discover Old Florida
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Nautilus Dive App free?
Is Discover Old Florida free?
Do Nautilus Dive App or Discover Old Florida have ads?
Which is updated more often, Nautilus Dive App or Discover Old Florida?
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