Comparison

Diving Log vs DiveMaps

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

Head to head
About

Diving Log

Record your scuba diving activities, including dive data, weather conditions, and photos. Create visual "DiveLines" of your underwater experiences and share them with friends. An optional add-on allows for additional features and ad removal.

Highlights
  • Logbook and DiveLine creation
  • Location tracking for dives
  • CSV and image file export
  • Map view of dive locations
  • Record dive data and weather
  • Add photos to DiveLines
Features
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"DivingLog" is a Scuba Diving LogBook app for smartphones and tablets. Have you thought that you want to record the activity in the water when writing a logbook of scuba diving? For example, Record of practice of neutral buoyancy, Record of fishes you met, etc... You will be able to create "DiveLine" in addition to the LogBook by "DivingLog". "DiveLine" is a record of activities and photos in water. You can create an image file of the "LogBook" and image file of "DiveLine", and you can share those image file with your friends through the SNS, such as facebook and twitter. Ad will appear in the app, but you can hide Ad by having you purchase the add-on. ■Main function of App 1. Creating, editing and viewing of Scuba Diving LogBook and DiveLine. 2. Creating, editing and viewing of Scuba Diving LogBook and DiveLine with location information. 3. CSV file output of the Scuba Diving LogBook and DiveLine. 4. Image file output of the Scuba Diving Log Book and DiveLine. 5. List of pictures recorded. 6. Map that displays the Scuba Diving LogBook. ■List of items that can be recorded 1. Base Info ・Date ・Area ・Point ・Type ・Location Information 2. Dive Data ・Entry ・Exit ・DiveTime(Auto calculation) ・Enyry Air ・Exit Air ・Consume(Auto calculation) ・Average Depth ・Max Depth 3. Weather Data ・Weather ・Temperature ・Water Temperature ・Visibility ・Wave ・Current ・Swell ・Wind Direction ・Wind 4. Equipment Data ・Suit ・Suit Thickness ・Tank ・Gus Type *need add-on. ・Weight 5. Buddy Data ・Leader ・Buddy ・Instructor 6. Record of activity in the water "DiveLine" ・Entry/Exit Time ・Note ・Photo 7. Other ・Instructor Sign ・Handwritten Notes ・Free Memo *need add-on. ■How to Create Scuba Diving LogBook 1. Create Scuba Diving LogBook If you want to create a new LogBook, please press the "New LogBook" button in Home Screen. 2. Create Scuba Diving LogBook with location information. If you want to create a new Log Book with location information, please press the "New LogBook with GPS" button in Home Screen. if you create a new Log Book in this way in the beach or on the boat before entry, it saves you from having to manually set the location information at a later time.

About

DiveMaps

Discover detailed underwater routes and log your dives with this comprehensive scuba diving application. It offers a free logbook, educational tests, and a diving encyclopedia, all created by experienced divers.

Highlights
  • Detailed underwater route maps
  • Free dive logbook
  • Diving encyclopedia
  • Educational tests
  • Diver-created content
Features
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DiveMaps is an app made by divers for divers. Here you can find detailed maps of underwater routes, a free logbook, tests, a diving encyclopedia and much more.

Screenshots

Diving Log4 screens
DiveMaps3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Diving Log at 4.0 against DiveMaps's 1.0. Diving Log also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 25%). DiveMaps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. Diving Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DiveMaps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Diving Log holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Diving Log's written reviews are positive against 25% of DiveMaps's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Diving Log versus DiveMaps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiving LogDiveMaps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAIKI HIRATANDL, UCH

Customer experience

Diving Log

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral13.6%
Negative31.8%

DiveMaps

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Diving Log

One-time1
  • Additional Function (Old Ad Hide)$4.99
None

DiveMaps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Diving Log free?
Diving Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DiveMaps free?
DiveMaps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Diving Log or DiveMaps?
Diving Log is rated higher. Diving Log averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while DiveMaps averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Diving Log or DiveMaps have ads?
Diving Log shows ads; DiveMaps does not.

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