Curl Distance vs PaddleMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Curl Distance
This tool helps curling players measure the distance of the last stone draw from the house center. It uses the official World Curling Federation formula and supports metric or imperial units. Customize sheets with unique colors and identifiers for easier game management.
- Calculates last stone draw distance
- Uses official WCF formula
- Supports metric and imperial units
- Customizable sheet colors and identifiers
- Includes help page
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Curling Last Stone Draw Measuring Tool: 'Last Stone Draws' (LSD) are played before each game. The application calculates the real distance from the centre of the house to the centre of the stone using the official formula from the World Curling Federation. Values can be entered for up to ten sheets. Data entry can either be in metrics (cm and/or mm) or in imperial (inches and 1/100 of inches). Enjoy the new version of the app with easier navigation! You can customize each sheet with different sheet letter or number and individual colours for each sheet. Help page included directly in the app.
PaddleMate
This performance measurement system uses hardware sensors and software to help kayak, canoe, SUP, dragon boat, and rowing athletes track and improve their sport performance. Coaches can monitor athlete development, view live data from the water, and provide real-time feedback.
- Force measurement sensor (POD)
- GPS & data collecting unit (TRACKER)
- Live data from the water
- Training and race data analysis
- Pulling force, symmetry, stroke rate tracking
- Distance per stroke measurement
- Heart rate monitor compatibility
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Performance measurement system specifically developed for kayak, canoe, SUP, dragon boat and rowing sports to objectively measure and improve the sport performance. The system consists hardware devices and software elements. Coaches can have access to their athlete's profile and see how they are developing week to week. Paddlemate can provide LIVE data from the water so coaches can see their athletes performance and give them real-time feedback. POD = Force measurement sensor TRACKER = GPS & data collecting unit Training and race data analysis and tracking: Pulling force Force curves Symmetry Stroke rate Distance per stroke measurement Speed Pace GPS-based distance tracking with all necessary data Compatibility with heart rate monitoring devices Pull and Ride!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PaddleMate at 100% against Curl Distance's 0%. PaddleMate also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Curl Distance's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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.
Curl Distance ships an update every 3 months, PaddleMate monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Curl Distance | PaddleMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CURLIT Curling Information Technology Ltd. | Paddlemate Kft. |
Customer experience
Curl Distance
PaddleMate
In-app purchases
Curl Distance
No in-app purchases
PaddleMate
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Curl Distance free?
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