Comparison

Scuba Diving Hand Signals vs Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer

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

Head to head
About

Scuba Diving Hand Signals

Master underwater communication with a comprehensive guide to over 240 scuba diving hand signals. Learn common, emergency, and wildlife signals with illustrations and animal facts. Track your progress and test your knowledge with an integrated quiz.

Highlights
  • 240+ hand signals illustrated
  • Signals grouped into 8 categories
  • Underwater wildlife facts
  • Learning progress tracking
  • Integrated quiz
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Proficiency in underwater communication is not only a vital part of scuba diving training, it also makes diving a much more enjoyable and safer experience. Scuba Diving Hand Signals intends to support beginning recreational scuba divers in learning underwater communication via hand signals. More than 240 commonly used gestures are illustrated and grouped into eight categories: ▻ Common signals ▻ Problem and emergency signals ▻ Training signals ▻ Number signals ▻ Air pressure signals ▻ Underwater wildlife signals ▻ Emotion and miscellaneous signals Underwater wildlife signals are supplemented with images of each indicated animal and useful information about its features, distribution, and human interactions. Last but not least, the app includes a quiz and tracks your learning progress which can be posted on Twitter or Facebook.

About

Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer

Transform your Apple Watch Ultra into a comprehensive dive computer for scuba, freediving, and snorkeling. Explore new locations with heatmaps, track your routes, organize underwater media, and share your adventures securely. Plan dives, monitor real-time data, and stay safe with advanced algorithms.

Highlights
  • Dive computer functionality
  • Snorkeling route tracking
  • User-generated dive spot heatmaps
  • Dive log and media organization
  • Pre-dive planner
  • Real-time dive data monitoring
  • Freediving mode with custom alarms
Features
Currently charting
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Dive into a World of Adventure with Oceanic+ on Your Apple Watch Ultra! Ready to make every dive or snorkeling experience an unforgettable journey? Oceanic+ transforms your Apple Watch Ultra into a full-featured dive computer, making it easier to explore the underwater world - from your favorite local spots to the most exotic oceans. NEW FEATURES Explore Like a Local with User-Generated Heatmaps Curious about the best dive spots? Our new heatmaps reveal popular scuba, freediving, and snorkeling locations worldwide or near your hotel. Switch between modes to see where fellow divers have explored and check water conditions reported up to 3 days in advance. Track Your Snorkeling Adventures Each snorkeling session is now mapped out for you! Get a detailed route using GPS data and relive the experience directly on your Apple Watch or iPhone. Your Dive Memories, Perfectly Organized Sorting through your dive photos and videos has never been easier. Our updated interface allows you to quickly organize, color-correct, and relive your underwater moments. Share the Joy, Keep Your Privacy Show off your latest dive location, compete on stats, or share logbooks and photos - only with the people you choose. You control who sees what, ensuring your privacy is always protected. Add your dive buddies, share your underwater adventures, and track your gear from popular brands—or create your own custom descriptions. THE COMPLETE DIVING COMPANION Whether you're planning your next dive, capturing underwater memories, or analyzing your dive stats, Oceanic+ is designed to make the most of your diving experience. • Dive Housing: Scuba and Gauge mode • Apple Watch Ultra: Scuba and Freediving modes • Apple Watch Series 10: Snorkeling mode • Oceanic O.i Wrist Compatibility: sync pre-dive settings and post-dive logbooks between Oceanic+ and the new Oceanic O.i Wrist dive computer • Pre-Dive Planner with real-time conditions, tides, and community insights • No Deco Planner for calculated dives • Real-Time Dive Data with depth, time, and ascent rate monitoring • Activity Map to see all your dives on a world map • Dive Alerts like visual and haptic warnings • 7 Custom Watch Faces to match your style STAY INFORMED UNDERWATER Oceanic+ uses the trusted Bühlmann algorithm to keep you informed during every dive. Plan Like a Pro Set your gas mix, max depth, dive time, and more with our powerful no-deco planner. Track Your Tissues Oceanic+ uses the trusted Bühlmann algorithm to allow you the flexibility of customization and efficiency for your decompression profiles. Get the Big Picture Log dives, photos, videos, and stats with GPS-enhanced details for every location. Explore Freediving With custom alarms, heart rate tracking, and more, our Freediving Mode helps you track every session. Make the Most of Your Dives With features like weight planning and easy dive log and media export, you'll always have the ultimate dive tool with you. PLANS Start with free basic features, or unlock advanced tools and features with plans starting at just $1.99/month, or choose the $129.99 Annual Family plan. Each plan is tailored to fit your needs. With Oceanic+, every dive is a story

Screenshots

Scuba Diving Hand Signals4 screens
Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer at Free against Scuba Diving Hand Signals's $2.99. Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 5). Scuba Diving Hand Signals's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On update cadence, 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

Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer is free to download; Scuba Diving Hand Signals costs $2.99 up front. Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Scuba Diving Hand Signals asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer has 4.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Scuba Diving Hand Signals's written reviews are positive against 62% of Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scuba Diving Hand Signals ships an update every 5 weeks, Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Scuba Diving Hand Signals versus Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScuba Diving Hand SignalsOceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)4.4 (4.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews62.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings54.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#58 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLars BehnkeHuish Outdoors, LLC

Customer experience

Scuba Diving Hand Signals

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer

All ratings4,722 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews2,017 reviews
Positive62.4%
Neutral8.9%
Negative28.8%

Bugs and requests

Scuba Diving Hand Signals

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes during dives
  • Dive data not syncing correctly between devices
  • Incorrect depth/time recording in some cases
  • Unexpected switches between dive and snorkel modes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to manually add/edit past dives
  • Option to customize data screens and information displayed
  • Automatic dive mode activation upon submerging
  • Air integration with tank pressure monitoring
  • Offline functionality and dive log backup

In-app purchases

None

Scuba Diving Hand Signals

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer

Subscriptions5
  • Snorkeling+$1.991 Month
  • Freediving Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Annual1 Year trial$79.991 Year
  • Annual Family1 Year trial$129.991 Year
One-time2
  • One day$0.99
  • One Day$4.99

Questions

Is Scuba Diving Hand Signals free?
Scuba Diving Hand Signals costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer free?
Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scuba Diving Hand Signals or Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer?
Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer is rated higher. Scuba Diving Hand Signals averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer averages 4.4 from 4.7K ratings.
Do Scuba Diving Hand Signals or Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer have ads?
Neither Scuba Diving Hand Signals nor Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scuba Diving Hand Signals or Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer?
Scuba Diving Hand Signals ships an update every 5 weeks, and Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Scuba Diving Hand Signals was updated on November 1, 2026 and Oceanic+ Scuba Diving Computer on November 5, 2026.

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