Comparison

Ludum vs PaddlemateNano

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

Head to head
About

Ludum

Access your entire training program, data, and team communications in one centralized mobile platform. Track sessions, monitor progress, and import data from popular devices to optimize athletic performance.

Highlights
  • View training programs
  • Write training programs
  • Track session data
  • Add scores for sessions
  • Collect morning monitoring
  • Team communication
  • Import data from Garmin, Polar, Suunto
Features
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Access all your Ludum data from your phone. Ludum is the first to bring your training program, data and communication in one place, helping teams go faster. With the Ludum mo​bile app you can: See your training program from anywhere Write your training program View and training data for your session Add Scores for Ergo Sessions Add Scores for Water Sessions (coaches only) Collect your morning monitoring Communicate with your team through session walls Import your data from Garmin, Polar or Suunto Get a rowing specific training load

About

PaddlemateNano

Features
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Paddlemate Nano application is suitable for calibrating Paddlemate Nano power meter, and collect training datas with an Apple Watch. Use your apple watch to connect to your paddle and collect power, strokerate, and force metrics, also we are giving an option to Ai analyse your training and give a quick feedback.

Screenshots

Ludum4 screens
PaddlemateNano2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PaddlemateNano at every 2 weeks against Ludum's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ludum ships an update every 5 weeks, PaddlemateNano every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ludum versus PaddlemateNano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLudumPaddlemateNano
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEndurance Sports Research LtdPaddlemate Kft.

In-app purchases

None

Ludum

No in-app purchases

None

PaddlemateNano

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ludum free?
Ludum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PaddlemateNano free?
PaddlemateNano is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ludum or PaddlemateNano have ads?
Neither Ludum nor PaddlemateNano shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ludum or PaddlemateNano?
Ludum ships an update every 5 weeks, and PaddlemateNano every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ludum was updated on November 2, 2026 and PaddlemateNano on November 9, 2026.

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