Comparison

Reefraction vs DiveTone

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

Head to head
About

Reefraction

Features
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Reefraction brings your underwater photos and videos back to life. Water swallows red and orange light the deeper you go, leaving dive and snorkel shots looking flat, blue, and lifeless. Reefraction restores the true colors the ocean took away — in a single tap, or with full manual control when you want it. ONE-TAP CORRECTION Open a photo and Reefraction instantly neutralizes the blue-green cast and rebuilds the lost reds. No sliders, no guesswork — just natural color. BUILT-IN PRESETS Choose the look that matches your dive with hand-tuned presets: • Shallow — light snorkeling and surface shots • Reef — the everyday all-rounder • Deep — for darker, bluer water • Wreck — low-light and shadowed scenes • Cave — extreme low light • Green Water — neutralizes murky green casts ADVANCED CONTROLS Want to fine-tune? Slide up the Advanced panel for precise control over: • Color Temperature (cool ↔ warm) • Tint (green ↔ magenta) • Red channel boost • Exposure & Contrast Nudge anything and your edit becomes fully Custom. VIDEO COLOR CORRECTION Shot underwater video? Scrub to any frame, dial in the correction live, then export the whole clip with your audio intact. Perfect for GoPro and action-camera dive footage. (Video editing available on iPhone and iPad.) BEFORE & AFTER Press and hold the image any time to peek at the original and see exactly how much color Reefraction restored. SAVE & SHARE Save corrected photos and videos straight to your library, share them to social, or export a copy. Your originals are never touched. DARK, DISTRACTION-FREE DESIGN A clean ocean-themed interface that puts your image front and center. REEFRACTION PRO Reefraction is free to use. A single one-time purchase, Reefraction Pro, removes the small watermark from your exported photos and videos forever — no subscriptions, ever. Whether you're a scuba diver, freediver, snorkeler, or shoot with a GoPro, Reefraction gives your underwater memories the color they deserve. Dive in. Bring the reef back to life.

About

DiveTone

Features
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【Make your subject stand out】 Adjust the subject and background water separately in photos. Use a black background to highlight marine life. 【Less backscatter and fewer bubbles】 Reduce white specks and noise in photos. Select areas to remove bubbles. 【Color each part of your video】 From shallow to deep, bright to dark: adjust color independently for each segment. 【Your whole dive trip, together】 Apply looks and export multiple photos in batches. Edit photos and videos already downloaded to your device, even on a boat without internet. Color editing and photo cleanup tools are free, with no forced watermark. Export 15 photos and 2 videos per day. Unlock unlimited exports with a one-time Pro purchase. Pro also includes version saving and restoration and color curves.

Screenshots

Reefraction3 screens
DiveTone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Reefraction at 15.0 against DiveTone's 17.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reefraction sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DiveTone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Reefraction versus DiveTone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReefractionDiveTone
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoger WeissMing-Yen Tsai

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Reefraction

One-time1
  • Reaafraction Pro$17.99
1 purchases

DiveTone

One-time1
  • DiveTone Pro 永久版$9.99

Questions

Is Reefraction free?
Reefraction is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DiveTone free?
DiveTone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reefraction or DiveTone have ads?
Neither Reefraction nor DiveTone shows ads.

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