Comparison

i vs Paddle Out

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

i

Easily share your current location with contacts via SMS, email, or WhatsApp. The app automatically detects and displays your position on a map, with shared links accessible through various mapping services. Location data is encrypted and automatically deleted after 30 minutes for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Real-time location sharing
  • Share via SMS, Email, WhatsApp
  • Map integration with Apple Maps, Google Maps, etc.
  • Encrypted location data
  • Automatic data deletion after 30 minutes
  • No account required
  • Cross-platform compatibility
Features
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72+ Countries where iHere is used: A new platform, helping you to share your location easily, fastly and safely both in your private and business life. You can share your location easily no matter where you are and what you are busy with thanks to its practical and clear design. i-Here provides you to share your correct location safely via SMS, E-MAIL or WHATSAPP. SHARING Your location will be automatically detected and shown on the map. Shared locations can be opened with Apple Maps, Google Maps, Yandex Maps, Bing Maps. The person automatically directed to link by clicking it. SAFETY Location information is encrypted automatically when you share it. It will be accessible for 30 minutes. As the time passed, info will be deleted. Are we keep your info on the system? No. neither your information will be recorded nor it will be not shared with an organization or institue. Is the person with whom I am sharing my location must have the application? No. Shared location information will be opened via; *Apple Maps, *Google Maps, *Yandex Maps, *Bing Maps, *Mobile Devices, Notebook/PC (for E-Mail and Whatsapp Web). What can I do if the person I am getting contact with doesn’t have an Apple device? No matter which device the person has, you can still share location with. Notebooks (for E-Mail and Whatsapp Web) or all other devices will have an Access. What does the application i-Here need? It just needs internet and location services.

About

Paddle Out

Connect with fellow water sports enthusiasts for shared adventures and safety. Organize sessions, chat with friends, and discover new crews. Enhance your ocean, river, and lake experiences by finding others to paddle out with.

Highlights
  • Find water sports partners
  • Organize and join sessions
  • In-app chat and location sharing
  • Create and manage crews
  • Personalized profile management
  • Receive activity notifications
Features
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PaddleOut is a mobile application designed to help surfers, kayakers, paddle boarders, canoe enthusiasts, windsurfers, kite surfers, outrigger enthusiasts, foil boarders, body boarders, knee boarders, wake surfers and boogie boarders find other watermen and women to share the experience. Water sports that involve the oceans, rivers, and lakes of our great planet can be enjoyed more safely in numbers. This App is designed to help the water sports community connect. Paddle to new adventures and friendships with PaddleOut. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/ Privacy and Policy: https://paddlout.com/privacy-policy/ Subscription Details: A subscription is required to enjoy the full features of PaddleOut. Users can subscribe to our monthly plan at $0.99 per month. This subscription provides comprehensive access to all app features, including sessions, social interactions, chats, notifications, and profile management. New subscribers can take advantage of a 7-day free trial to experience everything the app offers. After the trial period, the subscription will automatically renew each month. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. This subscription includes the following features: 1) Sessions: This feature allows users to interact with fellow sports enthusiasts. It includes options to contact participants, view participant lists, and use the session’s chat functionality for messaging, and sharing locations, and images. 2) Social Interactions: Subscribers can connect with new people and crews for conversations and shared activities through the social page. 3) Chats: The chat feature enables users to communicate with individuals and crews they are part of, facilitating direct and group conversations. 4) Notifications: This feature alerts users about Message Requests, Session Invites, or Crew Invites, keeping them informed and engaged with community activities. 5) Profile Management: Users can create and manage their profiles, form crews, organize sessions, and update their personal information to reflect their interests and activities.

Screenshots

i4 screens
Paddle Out4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: i at none against Paddle Out's 4. i also leads on ads (none vs shown). Paddle Out's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Paddle Out sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. i asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for i against 5.0 for Paddle Out. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
i versus Paddle Out: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPaddle Out
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB135 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperErdem CetinSIMM Consulting, LLC

Customer experience

i

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Paddle Out

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Paddle Out

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription Dating$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription Dating$20.991 Year

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paddle Out free?
Paddle Out is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, i or Paddle Out?
i and Paddle Out are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do i or Paddle Out have ads?
Paddle Out shows ads; i does not.
Which is updated more often, i or Paddle Out?
i ships an update every 2 months, and Paddle Out every 2 months. Most recently, i was updated on October 15, 2026 and Paddle Out on October 21, 2026.

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