# Dive Nitrox vs Shearwater Cloud

The clearest difference is rating: Shearwater Cloud at 2.6 against Dive Nitrox's 1.0. Shearwater Cloud also leads on ratings volume (104 vs 2). Dive Nitrox's advantage is iOS requirement (8.2 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Shearwater Cloud holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shearwater Cloud has 104 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dive Nitrox | Shearwater Cloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dive-nitrox/id992140216/reviews) | **[2.6 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shearwater-cloud/id1185701505/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **104** |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 333 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.2** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jim Corbo](https://appshunter.io/developer/987299503) | [Shearwater Research](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164234361) |

## What reviewers say

### Dive Nitrox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dive-nitrox/id992140216)

This app calculates SCUBA EANx, ppO2, and depth using simple sliders. It determines EAD, MOD, and Best Mix for enriched air nitro mixes. Optimized for specific iPhone models.

**Highlights:** EANx, ppO2, and depth calculation, EAD, MOD, and Best Mix determination, Enriched air nitro mix adjustment, Partial pressure of oxygen adjustment, Depth value adjustment, Slider-based interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shearwater Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shearwater-cloud/id1185701505)

Connect your mobile device to your dive computer to download, manage, and analyze dive logs. Update firmware and utilize cloud storage for accessible and secure dive data across multiple devices.

**Highlights:** Download dive logs via Bluetooth LE, Analyze depth, decompression, and temperature, Cloud storage for dive logs, Firmware updates for dive computers, Cross-device accessibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🔄 Reliable dive data synchronization with computers
- ☁️ Cloud storage functionality for accessing dives across devices
- 📊 Clear display of dive statistics and information
- 🔌 Easy Bluetooth connectivity (when working)
- ⚡ Functional core logging features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎨 Outdated, unattractive user interface design
- 📱 Poor iPad optimization and landscape mode issues
- 🐢 Extremely slow performance and lag
- 🔗 Frequent Bluetooth connectivity failures
- 💥 App crashes on launch and during use

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup with latest iOS versions
- Bluetooth connection causes app to freeze or crash
- Dives fail to download or sync completely
- Dive numbers display incorrectly compared to computer
- Data loss when updating app or firmware

**Requested features**

- Modern, native-looking user interface redesign
- GPS/geolocation integration for dive sites
- Ability to manually add or import dives
- Photo attachment capability for dives
- Dive planner functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dive Nitrox free?

Dive Nitrox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shearwater Cloud free?

Shearwater Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dive Nitrox or Shearwater Cloud?

Shearwater Cloud is rated higher. Dive Nitrox averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Shearwater Cloud averages 2.6 from 104 ratings.

### Do Dive Nitrox or Shearwater Cloud have ads?

Neither Dive Nitrox nor Shearwater Cloud shows ads.

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