Comparison

Wihkum vs Paddle Log

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

Head to head
About

Wihkum

This app provides a safety net for staff by instantly alerting trained responders and placing a voice call for help during emergencies like violence, fire, or medical incidents. Users simply press a button to activate the system, ensuring quick assistance without needing to remember contact details.

Highlights
  • One-touch emergency alert
  • Voice call for assistance
  • Alerts closest trained responders
  • Sends email notifications
  • Designed with schools and organizations
Features
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The Wihkum app has been designed and developed in consultation with Schools, Organisations and Government Departments to create a SAFETY NET for all staff at work. In the event of a threatening situation (violence/assault), fire, accident or need for medical assistance - Staff can press the HELP button on their cell/mobile phone to activate the App. The App will immediately place a voice call for "Help/Assistance", alert the closest Trained "First Responders" and send an email to a Distribution List. Your Staff won't need to think about WHO to contact at a moment’s notice - they just need to press a simple button and Wihkum does the rest in an instant. To enrol into the Wihkum SAFETY NET and be a part of the community - please see your School’s Administration or Organisation's Health & Safety Team to subscribe, download and enrol the App today. Safe Watch Global’s core belief is "In a time of need the closest people around you will be the quickest to respond" - we believe Wihkum will HELP keep your Staff safe.

About

Paddle Log

A user-friendly logbook for recording paddling trips, designed to encourage consistent updates. Data can be exported for backup, spreadsheet use, or submission for Paddle Australia qualifications. The app also manages PAQS qualifications, including renewal and accepting new assessments.

Highlights
  • Log paddling trips
  • Copy and edit past activities
  • Export trip data
  • Manage PAQS qualifications
  • Renew qualifications
  • Accept assessor assessments
Features
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Paddle Log is user friendly logbook with the ability to copy and edit past activities. It will encourage users to keep their logbook current at all times on their mobile device. The data recorded is suitable for submission to Paddle Australia (PA) when applying for a PAQS qualification. The log can be exported in a format that can be used as a backup, manipulated in a desktop spreadsheet program or submitted with application for PAQS qualifications. Paddle Log also allows users to download details of their PAQS qualifications and be visually reminded of their expiry date. When an award is due for renewal, Paddle Log can renew the qualification directly from the app. Paddle Log can be used to accept an assessor's assessment for a new qualification.

Screenshots

Wihkum4 screens
Paddle Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wihkum at 100% against Paddle Log's 33%. Paddle Log's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wihkum ships an update every 2 months, Paddle Log every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Wihkum versus Paddle Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWihkumPaddle Log
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews β€” better33.3% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 months β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.411.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size195 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSafe Watch Global Pty LtdPaddle Australia Limited

Customer experience

Wihkum

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Paddle Log

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Wihkum

No in-app purchases

None

Paddle Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wihkum free?
Wihkum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paddle Log free?
Paddle Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wihkum or Paddle Log have ads?
Neither Wihkum nor Paddle Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wihkum or Paddle Log?
Wihkum ships an update every 2 months, and Paddle Log every 3 months. Most recently, Wihkum was updated on October 12, 2026 and Paddle Log on October 24, 2026.

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