Comparison

18Birdies vs Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+

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

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About

18Birdies

This app provides advanced GPS technology and game improvement tools for golfers. It offers personalized training, AI swing analysis, and a community to connect with friends and compete. Improve your game with detailed stats and course insights.

Highlights
  • GPS Rangefinder
  • Digital Scorecard
  • Handicap Tracking
  • AI Swing Analyzer
  • Golf Community
  • Shot Tracking
  • 3D Green Maps
Features
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Play better golf from the first tee to the final putt. Featured by Apple as “The Best App for Golfers” and trusted by more than 10 million golfers, 18Birdies gives every player a smarter way to play, practice, compete, and improve. 18Birdies helps you know the distance, choose smarter shots, track every round, and understand where your game can improve. Get free GPS yardages on 45,000+ courses, keep score, follow your handicap, review your stats, and use Apple Watch tools to stay focused. Improve your swing with AI feedback, Instant Swing Playback, Golf School training, and expert coach reviews. FREE GOLF GPS, SCORECARD & STATS Know the distance before every shot. Get yardages to greens, hazards, layups, and carries on 45,000+ courses worldwide. Keep score, save round history, monitor your handicap, and use shot tracking and stats to improve your game. APPLE WATCH GOLF TOOLS Keep your phone in your bag. Use 18Birdies on Apple Watch for distances, scoring, shot tracking, and automatic swing detection. IMPROVE FASTER Improve your game faster with advanced swing tools built for real results. Upload swing videos to the AI Swing Analyzer for personalized feedback, fault detection, and drills to help you improve. Use Instant Swing Playback to review swings and understand what changed from swing to swing. Build better habits with Golf School drills and lessons designed to help you practice with purpose. For expert feedback, submit your swing to Pro Swing Analysis for a personalized review from a certified golf coach. PLAY WITH FRIENDS Golf is better with friends. Connect, share rounds, compare progress, and create competition with side games, team formats, leagues, tournaments, and live leaderboards. FREE FEATURES - GOLF GPS RANGEFINDER: Distances to greens, hazards, layups, carries, and more - DIGITAL SCORECARD: Track scores for every round - HANDICAP TRACKER: Follow your handicap trend - STATS & ROUND HISTORY: Track performance over time - SHOT TRACKING: Capture shots and learn more about your game - APPLE WATCH: Distances, scoring, and shot tracking - INSTANT SWING PLAYBACK: Review your swing during practice - GOLF COMMUNITY: Connect with friends, share rounds, and celebrate your best golf moments - TEAM MODE & SIDE GAMES: Play Scramble, Best Ball, Skins, Wolf, and more - TOURNAMENTS & LEAGUES: Create live leaderboards for group competition - COACH CONNECT: Share your game with your coach for feedback PREMIUM TOOLS Upgrade to 18Birdies Premium for advanced tools and deeper insights. Free trial available for eligible users after download. - PLAYS-LIKE DISTANCES: Account for conditions that affect true yardage - CLUB RECOMMENDATIONS: Get personalized club guidance - ADVANCED GPS TOOLS: Plan shots with more confidence - 3D GREEN & HEATMAPS: Read slopes, breaks, and green contours - ADVANCED STATS: Analyze your game with charts, filters, and comparisons - STROKES GAINED: See where you gain or lose strokes - SMART TRACKING & AUTO SWING DETECTION: Capture your round automatically with less manual input, with or without Apple Watch - AI SWING ANALYZER: Get personalized swing feedback from video - HD INSTANT SWING PLAYBACK: Review your swing with annotations and deeper analysis - GOLF SCHOOL: Unlimited training, drills, and lessons - SHOT TRACKING INSIGHTS: Understand distance, shape, and performance - PRO SWING ANALYSIS DISCOUNT: 25% off personalized swing reviews from certified coaches LEGAL 18Birdies Premium is an optional auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscription renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings. By using 18Birdies, you agree to Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ and our Terms of Service https://18birdies.com/legal/terms/ and Privacy Policy https://18birdies.com/legal/privacy-policy/.

About

Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+

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
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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, Freediving, and Snorkeling modes - 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. - Safety Tools like visual and haptic warnings. 7 Custom Watch Faces to match your style. - Stay Safe Underwater Oceanic+ uses the trusted Bühlmann algorithm to keep you informed and safe 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. - Go Deeper into Freediving With custom alarms, heart rate tracking, and more, our Freediving Mode helps you set new boundaries. - 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. - 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 waiting to be told. Start your next adventure today. Visit https://www.oceanicworldwide.com/oceanic-plus/ for more.

Screenshots

18Birdies4 screens
Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 18Birdies at 4.9 against Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+'s 4.4. 18Birdies also leads on ratings volume (305K vs 4.6K) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. 18Birdies sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+ sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

18Birdies holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 18Birdies has 305K ratings behind it against 4.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of 18Birdies's written reviews are positive against 69% of Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

18Birdies ships an update every 5 days, Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+ every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
18Birdies versus Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter18BirdiesScuba Diving Computer Oceanic+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (305K ratings) — better4.4 (4.6K ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better68.9% of reviews
Number of ratings305K — better4.6K
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#5 — better#72
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer18Birdies LLCHuish Outdoors, LLC

Customer experience

18Birdies

All ratings304,639 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews1,317 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative17.7%

Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+

All ratings4,625 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews1,143 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative23.5%

User reviews

18Birdies

From 305K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate GPS
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful features
  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Useful for improving game

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Yardages inaccurate on Apple Watch
  • 🐛 Buggy after updates
  • 🐛 Difficult to use
  • 🐛 Annoying referral prompts

Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Bright, clear display
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🚀 Detailed dive logs and analytics
  • 👍 Helpful safety alerts and vibration feedback
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with Apple Watch

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Subscription-based model
  • 🐛 Syncing issues between watch and phone
  • 🐛 Unreliable dive mode activation
  • 🐛 Premature dive end when surfacing briefly
  • 🔒 Lack of air integration

Bugs and requests

18Birdies

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Yardages not syncing correctly between watch and phone
  • Inability to save rounds or enter scores
  • Incorrect course information and tee box layouts
  • Frequent crashes and performance issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Automatic handicap calculation
  • Customizable home course stats
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to record scores for non-app users
  • Layup yardages and hazard distances
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  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Better social features and leaderboards

Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+

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

9 purchases

18Birdies

Subscriptions9
  • 18Birdies Premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Subscription$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Subscription WB$7.997 Days
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  • Monthly Premium Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 18Birdies Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Subscription W7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription WB7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
7 purchases

Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+

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 18Birdies free?
18Birdies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+ free?
Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 18Birdies or Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+?
18Birdies is rated higher. 18Birdies averages 4.9 out of 5 from 305K ratings, while Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+ averages 4.4 from 4.6K ratings.
Do 18Birdies or Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+ have ads?
Neither 18Birdies nor Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 18Birdies or Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+?
18Birdies ships an update every 5 days, and Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+ every 4 weeks. Most recently, 18Birdies was updated on September 24, 2026 and Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+ on September 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, 18Birdies or Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+?
18Birdies currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and Scuba Diving Computer Oceanic+ at #72. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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