Playsharp vs PaddleMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Playsharp
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PLAYSHARP is an intuitive web platform dedicated to top level sports organisations. PLAYSHARP aims to optimise and protect your key asset : your physical fitness. With the PLAYSHARP app, your weekly training schedule is @ your fingertips !
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 ads: Playsharp at none against PaddleMate's shown. Playsharp also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). PaddleMate's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). 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.
Playsharp ships an update every 2 months, PaddleMate monthly. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Playsharp | PaddleMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IPA (INNOVATION PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS) | Paddlemate Kft. |
In-app purchases
Playsharp
No in-app purchases
PaddleMate
No in-app purchases
