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SportDiver vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against SportDiver's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

SportDiver
This App
Pocket Laser Level 360
Peer
Aquarium Camera
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Dream Camera
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ZoomX · Super Zoom Camera
New Kid
Vision Emoji
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperPioneer ResearchNikita ChizhovJohn OstlerFoxfortMobileMichal KaszaQuynh Hoangari lintzeris
CategoryPhoto & VideoUtilitiesPhoto & VideoPhoto & VideoPhoto & VideoPhoto & VideoDeveloper Tools
PlatformiOSiOSiOSiOSiOSiOSiOS
Store Metrics
Rating3.3 / 54.6 / 54.2 / 53.8 / 54.8 / 51.0 / 50.0 / 5
Ratings Count206278745431810
PriceFreeFree$4.99Free$1.99FreeFree
Release DateSep 9, 2020May 2, 2023Sep 19, 2017Jan 2, 2021Feb 6, 2012Mar 17, 2026Feb 19, 2026
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026Mar 18, 2026Apr 22, 2026Apr 19, 2026Apr 20, 2026Apr 24, 2026Feb 19, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentmixed-negative----
Score50/100-25/100----
Praises
  • Granular manual control over white balance and exposure settings
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  • Color correction capabilities allow users to capture coral tank photos without heavy blue light distortion
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Complaints
  • Interface friction during underwater navigation
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  • Post-update instability causes immediate application crashes and black screens on newer mobile hardware
  • Low image resolution and motion blur issues degrade output quality compared to standard camera apps
  • Removal of manual color adjustment sliders in the latest update frustrates power users
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Requests--
  • Integration of volume button shutter control to enable underwater photography when screens are unresponsive
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Proprietary hardware integration creates a physical barrier to entry
  • Granular manual controls satisfy enthusiast photography requirements
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  • Real-time actinic light correction functions as a category-specific barrier to entry
  • One-time purchase model appeals to hobbyists wary of subscription fatigue
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Weaknesses
  • 3.26-star rating indicates interface friction
  • Lack of social-sharing features limits organic discovery
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  • 0.7★ rating gap on recent builds due to crash-prone updates
  • Removal of manual sliders degrades utility for power users
  • Lack of cloud-save integration despite user demand
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Pricingfreefreepaidfreepaidfreefree
MomentumMaintenance-Maintenance----
Update Cadence1 versions, 1 majors/6mo-2 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~36d avg----

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