SipaBoards vs Awake Link
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SipaBoards
This app allows SipaBoard owners to monitor and control their electric paddleboards. It tracks battery life, speed, and SipaDrive status, and enables control over power, LED lights, and pumping. Users can also wirelessly update their SipaDrive software.
- Battery life monitoring
- Half way alert
- SipaDrive monitoring
- Power control
- Speed control
- LED control
- Pumping control
- Wireless software updates
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Activity tracker for all stand up paddle boarders! Those lucky enough to own a SipaBoard will find this app useful for all of this: Monitoring: Battery life, Half way alert, SipaDrive Controlling: Power, Speed, LED, Pumping Updating: You can update your SipaDrive to the newest software wirelessly with this app. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Awake Link
Control and customize high-performance electric surfboards with this app. Adjust power modes, update firmware, and experience thrilling rides on the water. Designed for performance, quality, and safety.
- Wireless hand controller connection
- Adjustable power modes
- Firmware updates
- Performance monitoring
- Safety features
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Awake build high-performance electric surfboards – Awake Boards – that propels the rider up to speeds over 50 kph in mere seconds. The speed is controlled by a wireless hand controller remotely connected to the Awake Boards. You steer by simply shifting your balance, just like on a regular surfboard. The Awake Boards are created for performance, quality and safety, to give you an experience you simply can't be without – all while keeping the environment in mind! Pair your Awake Battery with the app to try different power modes and to update firmware for the best Awake experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Awake Link at none against SipaBoards's shown. Awake Link also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). SipaBoards's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). 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.
SipaBoards ships an update every 4 months, Awake Link every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SipaBoards | Awake Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SipaBoards d.o.o. | Ride Awake ApS |
Customer experience
SipaBoards
Awake Link
In-app purchases
SipaBoards
No in-app purchases
Awake Link
No in-app purchases
