Paddle vs UL SPORT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paddle
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Paddle provides a means of storing information and key learning from therapy sessions, along with work booklets and other related resources in an organised and secure fashion, ensuring that this important information is readily accessible once therapy ends. The app helps you not only to get the most out of therapy, but to keep making use of the skills and knowledge gained, once treatment has finished.
UL SPORT
Book fitness classes, view timetables, and get real-time updates on facility news and offers. Seamlessly manage your bookings and discover membership options. Integrates with Apple HealthKit to encourage an active lifestyle.
- Book fitness classes
- View class and swim timetables
- Receive news and push notifications
- Manage bookings
- Explore membership options
- Integrates with Apple HealthKit
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With the UL Sport app from the University of Limerick Sports you always have your facility in your pocket with quick and easy access to book your favourite fitness classes and activities. Get up-to-date information, news, fitness class timetables, public swim timetables, offers, events and receive push notifications for important news. FITNESS CLASS TIMETABLES Get real-time access to your centre’s timetable for classes, including times, fitness instructors and class description. FITNESS CLASS BOOKINGS Check availability, make a booking, amend a booking and cancel a booking – all on the move! PUBLIC SWIM TIMETABLES Get real-time access to your centre’s timetable for public swim sessions. CENTRE INFORMATION Find out about our opening times and facilities. NEWS AND PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Instantly get notified of centre news and events direct to your phone. With our app, you’ll immediately know when there are new events or classes, ensuring that you’ll never miss a thing. OFFERS Get push notifications for new offers so you always know about special promotions. MEMBERSHIPS AND ONLINE JOINING View our different types of membership to find the one which best suits you and join online. CONTACT US Easily contact us with site telephone numbers and email addresses or view directions and maps. SHARE THROUGH FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND EMAIL Share fitness classes, news, centre information and offers with your friends and family at the touch of a button. APPLE HEALTHKIT We also use HealthKit to allow users to share their activity and workout data with the app. This data is used to incentivise users to stay active.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Paddle at monthly against UL SPORT's every 2 months. Paddle also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Paddle ships an update monthly, UL SPORT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paddle | UL SPORT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Global Initiative Ltd | PLASSEY CAMPUS ARENA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE |
In-app purchases
Paddle
No in-app purchases
UL SPORT
No in-app purchases









