Suunto Zoop vs Subsurface
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Suunto Zoop
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Learning tool and interactive user guide for the Suunto Zoop/Vyper diving computer. This tool shows you how to perform a variety of tasks using the Zoop/Vyper, from setting up air and nitrox diving modes, through to accessing the memory log book. Furthermore this tool features two virtual dives (air and nitrox), showing you how the Zoop/Vyper operates during a dive. Perfect for users who want to get the most out of their Suunto computer, as well as dive schools who are teaching students the basics of diving with a computer. Teach yourself how to set up and read the Suunto Zoop/Vyper during dives.
Subsurface
This application allows divers to manage their dive logs on their mobile devices. It supports editing dive data and downloading new information from compatible dive computers. Optional cloud synchronization is available for seamless data transfer with desktop versions.
- Mobile dive log management
- Edit dive data
- Download from Bluetooth LE dive computers
- Optional cloud synchronization
- Open-source and free
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Subsurface-mobile is an iOS dive log application based on Subsurface, the best free open source dive log application available on Windows, Mac and Linux. Subsurface-mobile allows you to access your dive log on your tablet or phone, edit the data and even download new dive information from many Bluetooth LE enabled dive computers. Using a free Subsurface Cloud Storage account you can synchronize your dive data with the Subsurface desktop application (while significantly increasing the usefulness, the cloud account is not required to use Subsurface-mobile). To get support from the developers, please use the in-app menu entry "Ask for support" Please check out the Subsurface-mobile user manual: https://subsurface-divelog.org/documentation/subsurface-mobile-v3-user-manual (also available from within the app) Subsurface-mobile is free and open source. No ads, no commercial anything. And it comes with free cloud storage (if you decide to use that - it's optional). Your data aren't used for anything, nothing gets monetized.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Subsurface at every 2 months against Suunto Zoop's every 11 months. Suunto Zoop's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Suunto Zoop ships an update every 11 months, Subsurface every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Suunto Zoop | Subsurface |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (48 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 63.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 48 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Suunto | Dirk Hohndel |
In-app purchases
Suunto Zoop
No in-app purchases
Subsurface
No in-app purchases







