Blueye iOS App

The Blueye iOS App can be downloaded from the Apple App Store. This page contains version history information.

v6.0.0

Release date: 2026.07.31

• Add a manual gain slider to camera settings for Blueye X3 Ultra and X7, available alongside manual exposure, to control camera gain (in dB) for brighter images in low light. Requires Blunux v5.1 or newer on the drone.
• Add an automatic color-correction filter to camera settings for Blueye X3 Ultra and X7, with an on/off toggle and intensity slider (next to the turbidity filter), for more natural underwater colors.
• Show the number of photos, videos, and multibeam recordings for each dive directly in the dive log list, to make logs with media easier to find.
• Fix a navigation error that could block opening pages such as news articles, settings detail pages, or the dive view until the app was restarted, caused by a modal dialog not being fully cleared from the app's navigation state.
• Fix a crash that could occur when the Wi-Fi connection to the drone dropped and reconnected, caused by two overlapping video-stream restarts tearing down the same video player at the same time.
• Attach the most recent app log file to the support email generated from Contact Support, alongside the diagnostics report, to help support diagnose issues faster.
• Fix the recording-started banner reporting the selected frame rate and resolution instead of the ones actually used: it now shows 25 fps while the multibeam is active on drones that limit the frame rate, and the real recording resolution when the drone model or a lower streaming resolution caps it.
• Fix video recordings using a bitrate meant for a higher resolution or frame rate than the drone actually records at, which wasted storage on the drone. The bitrate now follows the resolution and frame rate in use.
• Fix 60 fps being sent to drones that cannot deliver it, which could happen after selecting 60 fps on a Blueye X3 Ultra and then connecting another drone model, or after switching the recording resolution to 4K. The camera now falls back to 30 fps in those cases.
• Block activating the multibeam while a video recording is running above the frame rate the drone can sustain alongside it. A running recording keeps the frame rate it was started with, so the app now asks you to stop the recording first instead of leaving the drone recording 30 fps with the multibeam in parallel.

v5.9.1

Release date: 2026.06.22

• Fix a bug in dive log import from X3 Ultra.

v5.9.0

Release date: 2026.06.20

• Show the connected drone model's illustration, logo, and a matching background on the connect screen.
• Show a red "Discovery error" status on the connect screen when the drone is reachable but its discovery service responds with an error, instead of leaving the status on "Not connected".
• Hide manual exposure, white balance, hue, and the X3 Ultra and X7 image-tuning sliders behind a collapsible Advanced section in camera settings, with a badge showing how many advanced settings are currently in manual override mode.
• Add a Recording Quality selector in camera settings to choose between High Efficiency, Normal, and Max Quality bitrate presets, and a Recording Codec selector for H.264 / H.265 on Blueye X3 Ultra and X7.
• Show a brief banner with the active resolution, frame rate, codec, and quality preset when video recording starts.
• Fix UTM coordinate handling in POI and waypoint editors: accept both "32N" and "N32" zone formats, prevent crashes when entering coordinates before a UTM zone, and stop the waypoint Name and UTM Zone fields from being overwritten with "0".
• Change the default picture mode to capture pictures on the drone only (previously drone picture plus an app screenshot). The Picture Mode setting still allows choosing screenshots or both.
• Fix the media transfer screen's download progress indicator not appearing while transferring photos and videos from the drone.

v5.8.0

Release date: 2026.05.19

• Add Blueye Cloud integration (Beta): sign in to sync dive logs, photos, videos, and multibeam recordings to your organisation.
• Fix multibeam sonar fan range labels showing meters in the dive view when the app is set to imperial units, and fix the multibeam range notification displaying a doubly-converted value when imperial units are selected.
• Add support for the Blueye Scaling Laser accessory.
• Fix a rare crash when rotating the device on the Download Media page.
• Fix a crash that could occur when opening the Diagnostics page after the drone connection had dropped.
• Fix a crash if the device left the drone Wi-Fi while a software update was in progress.
• Improve stability of drone communication during disconnect/reconnect by adopting upstream NetMQ thread-safety fixes.
• Fix the recording timer not appearing, or showing an inconsistent value, when recording on the main camera and an external (guestport) camera simultaneously.
• Update external dependencies.

v5.7.0

Release date: 2026.04.29

• Fix a race condition where the app could end up connected as an observer after starting a dive, caused by a background discovery callback demoting the client while Start Dive was still taking control.
• Fix a spurious "Control lost. You are now an observer" warning when ending a dive, caused by a transient inconsistent state while reconnecting the client as observer.
• Gate the multibeam Gain Boost setting behind a feature flag, only showing it when the connected drone supports it.
• Fix removable storage file listing being attempted when the device is not mounted.

v5.6.0

Release date: 2026.04.17

• Fix POI edit longitude field showing a text keyboard instead of a numeric keyboard.
• Fix coordinate input not accepting comma as decimal separator on devices with European locale settings.
• Fix a crash when opening dive details caused by missing report generation service registration.

v5.5.0

Release date: 2026.04.12

• Separate base map selection from overlays, allowing any base map to be combined with any overlay.
• Add Kartverket depth data overlays for Norwegian waters: depth contours, depth layers, and shoals.
• Add support for importing custom offline maps in MBTiles format, with the ability to rename, reorder, share, and delete imported maps.
• Fix an issue where map tiles were not loading after panning or zooming on iOS.
• Update external dependencies.

v5.4.0

Release date: 2026.04.07

• Add an option to configure the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) size for the video stream in camera settings.
• Replace Google Maps with MapsUI for improved map performance.
• Add the ability to display the multibeam sonar overlay on the map.
• Add audio forwarding from the mobile device to the drone during video recording, with the ability to mute and unmute by tapping the recording indicator.
• (BETA) Add live streaming support for forwarding the drone video feed to an RTMP/RTMPS server.

v5.3.0

Release date: 2026.02.17

• Add Azure Maps as map layer options, including satellite, road, dark, and hybrid views.
• Improve Multibeam Sonar rendering performance and video export using GPU hardware acceleration and optimized memory management.
• Significant performance improvements in multibeam video generation by reducing memory copies and disk I/O.
• Add an option to manually set the operator surface position.
• Performance improvements in navigation settings.
• Fix a layout bug on the connect screen when in landscape mode.
• Add a warning and notification when control of the drone is lost or regained.
• Add support for the Blueye External USB Storage guest port device.

v5.2.0

Release date: 2025-12-16

• Update application platform to .NET 10.
• Fix a bug where recording time was not shown if only recording on the guest port camera.
• Ensure the app gets initial pilot position even if accuracy is low (such as indoors).
• Add inputs to set the default horizontal and vertical cruise speed, and to edit the speed for each mission planning instruction.
• Changed the demo mode background image.
• Improve performance of listing media files during media transfer.
• POIs are included in map settings, making it easier to download offline maps covering your POIs.
• Improve performance and robustness of multibeam video export.
• The app now requires Blunux v4.2.6 or newer.

v5.1.0

Release date: 2025-11-13

• Temporarily disable video playback from dive log page due to an underlying issue.
• Fix a bug where the multibeam could get stuck in 0 Hz ping rate.
• Center map on drone instead of operator if a valid drone position is available.
• Add feedback when changing multibeam tilt angle.

v5.0.0

Release date: 2025.10.27

• Migrate application from Xamarin to MAUI.
• Add option to disable transparency in the multibeam view while diving.
• Add option to display video in small window when multibeam is rendering full screen.
• Fix a bug where the app would not send the white balance or exposure setting when switching to manual settings.
• Fix a bug where video export of a multibeam recording would not flip the image according to the user settings.
• Remove Channel 44 warnings for older iOS devices.
• Add option to calibrate the Cygnus Thickness Gauge against a custom material of known thickness.
• Add filtering of dive logs based on drone serial number.

v4.9.0

Release date: 2025.04.08

• Add support for station keeping using the new Blueye GPS device.

v4.8.0

Release date: 2025.03.24

• Display navigation sensor status in dive view status bar
• Add support for the Blueye Rugged Controller 2nd edition
• Fix a bug related to AquaTROLL integration

v4.7.0

Release date: 2025.03.10

• Add support for changing and reading the persistent storage settings on the drone.
• The firmware version of the multibeam is displayed on the multibeam viewer.
• The app will now display a warning if the multibeam is in use by another client.
• Fix a bug where the app would not connect to the drone if a Tritech 720im or 720ik multibeam was connected.
• Add support for the Oculus M370s and C550d multibeam sonars.
• Add option to publish operator and drone position as TAK messages in Mesh Network Mode.
• Add option to use a modifier to block adjustments of height for easier lateral movement at precise depth.

v4.6.0

Release date: 2025.01.09

• Integration of Oculus and TriTech Multibeam Sonars (requires Blunux v4.6)
• Add option to select which camera to record from when a Blueye External Camera is connected
• Device storage information is displayed on the diagnostics screen
• Fix a bug where an autopilot mission track was not removed from the map if the mission was deleted
• Use new endpoint for Kartverket Sjøkart Raster
• Fix a bug where App News would be loaded in English instead of Norwegian
• The News tab includes a notification badge if new articles are available
• Use the correct unit for Cygnus Thickness Gauge measurements in the dive log
• Allow decimal numbers for depth and altitude in mission planning
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v4.5.0

Release date: 2024.08.17

• Use new more performant endpoint for Kartverket maps
• Fix a bug in longitude validation (allow values in the range -180..180)
• Fix a bug in AquaTROLL integration

v4.4.0

Release date: 2024.07.12

• Add error handling for some edge cases.

v4.3.0

Release date: 2024.06.08

• Fix a bug where the path of a mission didn't update on the map if the instructions were re-ordered.
• Blunux updates are downloaded to the app data directory instead of the cache directory.
• Display how much size is used for offline maps, with the option to delete downloaded maps.
• Fix a bug where the auto Wi-Fi channel option would not be applied

v4.2.0

Release date: 2024.05.23

• Fix version check for DVL gyro reset from app.

v4.1.0

Release date: 2024.05.16

• Fix a bug in dive log import.

v4.0.0

Release date: 2024.05.03

• Major new feature: Add support for mission panning and autopilot.
• Improve progress information when downloading OpenStreetMap tiles.
• Deleted dive logs will not be re-downloaded from the drone to the app on the following file sync.
• Depth and altitude are displayed with feet, and inches if feet are used for distance units.
• Add translations for French, Ukrainian, and Portuguese.
• Improved behavior when AquaTroll is configured with an incorrect baud rate
• Add a button to calibrate the WaterLinked DVLA50 gyro from the app

v3.15.0

Release date: 2024.03.11

• Fix a bug with importing certain types of corrupt log files

v3.14.0

Release date: 2024.02.28

• Fix a bug where the app would display an error message if importing an empty log file.

v3.13.0

Release date: 2023.12.06

• Fix an edge case where the app news would not show on certain regional settings.
• Detect if the Newton Gripper is disconnected from the quick-connect cable.
• Fix a bug when accessing Surface Unit settings for the oldest versions of the Surface Unit firmware.

v3.12.0

Release date: 2023.11.29

• Add a new tab with news updates from Blueye
• Add a new tab with support information
• Add a button to compose a support e-mail, including a diagnostics report attachment with key information about the drone

v3.11.0

Release date: 2023.11.13

• Fix a bug in extracting the title and subtitle from a dive log.
• Fix a bug in KMZ export if the dive log contains duplicated images.
• Add input fields to edit video overlay title and subtitle from app settings.
• Reduce the length of the pilot track on the map.
• Fix a bug in Surface Unit configuration if Surface Unit was updated to firmware = 2.2.0

v3.10.0

Release date: 2023.09.18

• Add new interactive charts to explore dive log parameters directly from the app.
• Add the option to export the dive log as an Excel file with charts for all dive log parameters.
• Add support for AquaTROLL 500 multi-parameter environmental probe.
• Add a new app setting to display the remaining runtime of the drone battery instead of the percentage
• Display detailed battery information on the diagnostics page in the dive menu
• WaterLinked UGPS G2 and DVL A50 firmware version number is displayed on the navigation page in the dive menu

v3.9.0

Release date: 2023.06.29

• New GPX dive log export file formats (requires DVL or positioning system)
• Improved calculation of minimum and maximum temperature
• Fix a bug where the dive log map would not show south of the equator
• Add workaround for IP mismatch in Oculus Sonar Firmware
• Fix a bug when turning off video overlay when using the v3 communication protocol

v3.8.0

Release date: 2023.06.14

• Add integration for Medusa Radiometrics Gamma Ray Sensor
• Add integration for scaling laser peripheral
• Ensure consistent letter casing on buttons
• Add workaround for IP mismatch in Oculus Sonar Firmware
• Prevent duplicate picture file name in generated reports

v3.7.0

Release date: 2023.04.25

• Fix a bug where a Surface Unit battery level of 255 was displayed
• Add support for configuring Surface Units with firmware v2.2
• Fix a bug where a dive log would not update if you download it again after extending your dive

v3.6.0

Release date: 2023.03.17

• Add functionality to map settings download a map extent for offline use
• Add an option to set a static heading when resetting the position of the DVL.
• Improve layout when increasing the iOS system font size

v3.5.0

Release date: 2023.03.01

• Display controller battery on Controller Settings page
• Update the video streaming library to the latest version
• Improve video stream by reducing the use of location services
• Adjust static boost with d-pad left and right, making it possible to adjust static boost when a tiltable multibeam is connected
• Use the Xbox Controller menu button to open and close the dive menu
• Display version information about the app under iOS settings
• Fix compass offset in 3D model, based on device orientation

v3.4.0

Release date: 2023.02.01

• Fix a bug during the import of log files that were not closed gracefully on the drone
• Improve CSV import of points of interest
• Improve error reporting if uploading of dive logs fail
• Add support for station keeping with a DVL even if the GPS is disabled

v3.3.0

Release date: 2023.01.02

• Minor bug fixes and stability improvements
• Display multibeam tilt angle in the status bar

v3.2.0

Release date: 2022.12.12

• Add support for Oculus M750d Multibeam Sonar
• Add support for the new Blueye Rugged Controller
• Support for offline caching of custom map layers
• Issue warning if the user selects 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi frequency
• Option to include drone location in video overlay when diving with a positioning system

v3.1.0

Release date: 2022.11.10

• Improved map when diving with a positioning system
• Ability to export and import KML and CSV files with points of interest when diving with a positioning system
• Convert HEIC image files to JPG when exporting from the dive log
• If the title and subtitle are set on the video overlay during a dive, these will be used as the default title and description in the dive log
• Includes altitude in CSV export if a DVL or altimeter is connected

v3.0.0

Release date: 2022.10.05

• Support for new language: Japanese
• New control mode for position hold (requires DVL)
• New control mode for altitude hold (requires DVL or altimeter)
• New KML and KMZ dive log export file formats (requires DVL or positioning system)
• Add support for BlueRobotics Ping Sonar Altimeter
• Add support for WaterLinked DVL A50
• Add support for Cathodic Protection Probes
• Display Cygnus Thickness Gauge readings on dive log page
• Add the option to delete dive logs from the device
• Fix a bug in the calculation of packet loss in the video stream
• Update the video streaming library to the latest version
• Add sort option to Dive Log list view
• Fix a bug where device battery warnings were reported even if the device was re-charged

v2.9.0

Release date: 2022.04.04

• Display an icon next to the recording timer to indicate if video overlay is enabled or not
• Update video streaming library to latest version
• Close material dropdown when navigating away from Cygnus Thickness Gauge menu
• Add touch control for grippers if connected
• Add support for the Blueye Deep Kit and the new Keller PA7LD depth sensor
• Add support for Tritech Micron Gemini Multibeam Sonar
• Add support for Blueye External Light Pair
• Display warning about Xbox Controller compatibility on older iOS versions
• Use triggers for boost and slow if Reach Alpha is disconnected from cable
• Fix bug where the dive log view could crash if it contained both pictures and videos
• Fix bug where the app would stay on the dive logs tab for some seconds during start-up

v2.8.0

Release date: 2022.01.21

• Add fix for a bug related to X3 drones running old versions of Blunux with a new device type connected

v2.7.1

Release date: 2021.12.24

• Improve readability of the logo synchronization question
• Fix bug related to Channel 44 warning message

v2.7.0

Release date: 2021.12.22

• Ask the user before downloading or uploading a custom logo to the drone
• Use double-tap or the new camera setting to choose how to display the video on devices with a screen aspect ratio other than 16:9
• Fix a bug where the guest port information page would not re-fresh if the drone was rebooted with new equipment attached

v2.6.0

Release date: 2021.11.15

• Add support for Xbox Elite Wireless Controller
• Add functionality to set a static slow or boost value
• New page with guest port information under drone settings
• Improve accuracy of touch sliders for boost and lights

v2.5.2

Release date: 2021.10.17

• Fix bug related to determining if a software update is available or not

v2.5.1

Release date: 2021.09.30

• This version of the Blueye App requires Blunux version 1.7 or newer installed on your drone.
• Add support for Blueye External Camera on Blueye X3.
• Add support for Blueye External Lights on Blueye X3.
• Add support for Newton and Reach Alpha gripper on Blueye X3.
• Add support for guest ports on Blueye X3.
• Improve transfer speed when downloading drone software updates.
• Add metadata to notify iOS that the app supports game controllers, which will enable iOS controller button remapping.
• Add haptic feedback for touch interactions in dive view.
• Compress screenshots as JPG files instead of PNG.
• Warn user if sharing a report with more than 50 images.
• Display serial number and drone model on connect screen.

v2.4.2

Release date: 2021.08.16

• Fix a bug where the app would freeze when starting a dive on iPads running older version of iOS

v2.4.1

Release date: 2021.04.08

• Fix a bug where the app would not save new temperature or depth unit settings.

v2.4.0

Release date: 2021.03.18

• Add full support for running the iOS app on Apple M1 Macs.
• Add the ability to control the drone using the keyboard if it is connected.
• Add support for title and subtitle in the video overlay.
• Add support for a custom logo in the video overlay, picture overlay, and generated reports.
• Better error handling during the download of a drone software update.

v2.3.0

Release date: 2021.01.22

• Support for new language: Hindi.
• Fix bug where battery level in the status bar did not update during dive.
• Fix bug where the app would take a long time discovering the drone on the network.
• Improve diagnostics screen under in-dive settings.
• Add version compatibility checks between the Blueye App and the drone software.
• Ensure the app functions correctly if the user only grants restricted access to the Photos library in iOS 14.

v2.2.0

Release date: 2020.11.25

• Add support for Adaptive Streaming, where the app will automatically adjust video bitrate for optimal performance.
• Check that mobile device, Surface Unit, and Blueye Drone has more than 25% battery before applying a software update.
• Prevent starting new recordings when storage is full.
• More accurate progress report when applying a software update.
• Fix issue of depth warning at wrong depth for Blueye Pro.

v2.1.0

Release date: 2020.09.28

• To prevent accidentally turning on the lights you enable the option to hold one of the alt-buttons when dimming the lights using the controller d-pad buttons.
• New option to invert the vertical axis, for pilots who are used to flight simulators or other ROVs with this controller configuration.
• Enable or disable data overlay on video recordings.
• Change light intensity when operating the drone using touch controls.
• Change boost and slow mode when operating the drone using touch controls.
• Fix bug where the camera button icon became skewed in some situations.

v2.0.0

Release date: 2020.06.26

• Support for new languages: Norwegian, German, and Spanish.
• Add functionality to toggle camera stabilization on/off for Blueye Pro drones by pressing the Mofidier+Y button.
• The app now includes pictures and videos downloaded from the drone in the dive log page.
• Share the complete dive log as a CSV file from the dive log page.
• Generate and export a report as a PDF or Word file from the dive log page.
• Create and import your custom report template under app settings.
• You can assign operator contact details to a dive log, which will be included in the report.
• Improvements to dive log page layout on iPad.
• Fix bug where you would get an error during log file sync.
• Fix bug where the Surface Unit Settings page could crash in certain configurations.

v1.12.0

Release date: 2020.03.17

• Add a new Surface Unit setting to allowing some devices to be connected to the Surface Unit Wi-Fi and use 4G mobile data at the same time.
• Fix a bug where an error would occur after synchronizing log files from the drone.

v1.11.0

Release date: 2020.02.11

• Add the option to include titles and dive information when downloading a still picture from a drone running v1.5 or newer.
• Add setting to select water salinity, which will improve depth sensor accuracy when diving in fresh or brackish water.
• Improve performance when listing media files in the file transfer screen.
• Improve navigation flow for file transfer. After downloading or deleting files the screen does not close automatically.
• Fix bug where the text color when editing dive description was black in iOS dark mode.
• Fix bug where the app could crash when downloading large files.
• Fix bug where the camera icon was tilted at a fixed -10° angle when connected to a Pioneer drone, a feature only relevant for Pro users.
• Fix bug where the lights would not turn on when pressing the Y-button if they had been turned off using the light settings slider.

v1.10.0

Release date: 2020.01.21

• Add tilt control for Blueye Pro drones.
• Add camera settings to change framerate and resolution.
• Fix bug where the numeric heading value was not displayed when diving.
• Fix bug where the message displayed when changing lights with the d-pad was missing.

v1.9.0

Release date: 2019.12.27

• Add additional information to the debug information screen.
• Add notification if device compass accuracy is degraded.
• Add notification about auto functions if dive is started without them being used.

v1.8.1

Release date: 2019.10.24

• Fix bug where iOS 13 devices would show Not Connected as Wi-Fi name even if connected.
• Fix bug where the Compass Offset menu was missing.
• Fix bug where the White Balance and Manual Exposure switches would not show the correct initial state.

v1.8.0

Release date: 2019.10.17

• Add support for capturing still images (requires 1.4 software on drone).
• Add support for capturing screenshots from the app.
• Set status bar color to white on all modal pages.
• Display release notes for Blueye Pioneer software updates.
• Update controller layout graphics in the dive menu.
• Removed reset button and introduced a slider in the calibration view for more granularity in setting compass offset for 3D model.
• Hide Home Indicator (the small black bar on the bottom of the screen) in diving view on iPad Pro and iPhone X and 11 devices.
• Compatibility with iOS 13 and iPadOS 13, including dark and light mode.
• Display date in addition to time in the status bar.
• Fix bug where the app could crash when answering yes to calibrate compass directly after updating the drone.
• Add mapping for the Menu and Options button on Xbox One and PS4 controllers.

v1.7.0

Release date: 2019.09.15

v1.6.0

Release date: 2019.08.12

• Improve the layout of the file transfer view.
• Fix bug with a flickering progress indicator for file transfer.
• Sequential download files instead of parallel.
• Add the option to use Fahrenheit and Feet as units.
• Improved dead band when using touch joysticks to operate the drone.
• Allow access to CSV log files from the iOS Files app.
• Renamed Calibration to Compass Offset in dive view for device compass offset calibration.
• Prompt user if the compass is not calibrated (requires 1.3 software on drone).
• Usability improvements for the compass calibration.
• Dim heading bar if the compass is uncalibrated.

v1.5.0

Release date: 2019.05.03

• Fix stability issues related to the video stream.

v1.4.0

Release date: 2019.04.11

• Adds detailed dive information in the dive log.
• Adds landscape view for compass/IMU calibration.
• Fix bug where you could have both Status Menu and Dive Menu open at the same time.
• Fix bug where the record timer would start over after 1 hour.
• Add dead band for left and right buttons on certain controllers to prevent false light inputs.
• Add additional margin to views on iPhone X devices.
• Display on-screen joysticks as default if no controller is connected when starting a dive.
• Hide Status Menu when tapping the screen when open.
• Improve reconnection when the connection to the drone is lost.
• Improve drone discovery time.
• Add the option to turn off media file download under iOS settings.

v1.3.0

Release date: 2019.02.15

• Fix bug where you could not re-enter the dive screen after ending a dive.

v1.2.31

Release date: 2019.01.29

• Adds support for configuring Surface Unit settings from the app.
• Adds support for updating the software on Blueye Pioneer from the app.
• Fix bug where the app would continue to run thruster with last input if the controller is disconnected.
• Fix bug where input from the touch controller could get stuck when swiping to minimum layout in diving view
• Asks the user for permission before uploading dive logs to Blueye.
• Fix problem with the high amount of video artifacts caused by the use of the location services in iOS.
• Fix bug with the compass in landscape mode.
• Remove force-push preview in dive logs.
• Set 16 MBit as the default bitrate.
• Check for Photos permission before importing video files.
• Fix bug where users can connect to drone, but not download video files from the app.
• Fix bug where the height of the setting screen was incorrect in iPhone X devices.

v1.1.0

Release date: 2018.10.27

• Initial release