Comparison

Caveradar vs DiveCast

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

Head to head
About

Caveradar

Plan cave dives with detailed condition reports, weather context, and directions. Access key information offline and find local dive partners. Contribute reports to keep conditions updated for the community.

Highlights
  • Recent cave condition reports
  • Weather context for dive sites
  • Driving directions and access info
  • Offline caching of key data
  • Partner listings for instructors/centers
  • Fast, dropdown-only report contribution
Features
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Caveradar. Know before you dive. Plan your cave dives with confidence using recent, structured condition reports — plus weather context and directions — whether you're planning tomorrows' dive in Florida, next weeks' dives in Mexico or next years' trip to France. What you get: • Recent cave-condition reports: visibility + flow + hazards (structured, easy to compare) • Weather context for every site • Driving directions + access context to simplify planning • Offline caching: key info stays available at the site even with weak signal • Partner listings in-app: find endorsed instructors and dive centers Contribute (fast, no noise): • Add a report in seconds using dropdown-only inputs - no typing • Every report helps keep conditions fresh for the next team Coverage: • France: Lot, Hérault, Ardèche and Doubs (new addition!) • Germany: nationwide coverage • Switzerland • Italy: most regions (expanding) • UK: some caves, expanding • USA: Florida • Mexico: Quintana Roo • Norway • Sweden • Finland • New Zealand • Australia • Spain (new addition!) Built for cave divers, by cave divers. Important: The information presented on this platform is not a substitute for proper cave diving training, certification, personal site assessment, or professional guidance.

About

DiveCast

Features
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DiveCast is a dynamic dive planning tool built for technical divers who need accurate, real-time decompression and gas planning — on the boat, at the dive site, or at home. KEY FEATURES • Real-time dive profile planning with live decompression calculations (Bühlmann ZHL-16 with gradient factors) • Full gas planning: bottom, deco, and diluent gas mixes with MOD, density, and no-decompression limits calculated automatically • CNS and OTU oxygen toxicity tracking alongside your deco stop schedule • Gas Library — save and reuse your standard gas configurations, synced across devices when signed in • Stress scenario modeling — instantly rescale SAC and ascent rates for elevated-exertion or emergency conditions • Supports open-circuit, closed-circuit (rebreather), and bailout planning • Consecutive dive planning that carries over tissue loading from your previous dive • Configurable ascent/descent rates, SMB deployment drift, and surface planning parameters • Fully usable offline for planning dives up to 30m, no account required. Full planning access — including deeper technical dives — requires signing in as a verified technical diver, which also unlocks cloud sync across devices DiveCast is built for certified technical divers with training in decompression theory and gas management. It is a planning aid, not a substitute for training, certification, or dive computer verification — always cross-check dive plans against your training and equipment before diving.

Screenshots

Caveradar4 screens
DiveCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DiveCast at none against Caveradar's 1. DiveCast also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). Caveradar's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Caveradar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. DiveCast asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Caveradar ships an update every 5 days, DiveCast every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Caveradar versus DiveCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaveradarDiveCast
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarald FranzenNicolas Andine

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Caveradar

Subscriptions1
  • Caveradar Premium$1.991 Month
None

DiveCast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Caveradar free?
Caveradar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DiveCast free?
DiveCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Caveradar or DiveCast have ads?
Neither Caveradar nor DiveCast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Caveradar or DiveCast?
Caveradar ships an update every 5 days, and DiveCast every 2 days. Most recently, Caveradar was updated on October 31, 2026 and DiveCast on October 31, 2026.

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