Comparison

PaddleMate vs SG Schwarzatal

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

SG Schwarzatal

Features
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Die mobile Plattform der SG Schwarzatal. Per Pushmitteillung erfährst du Ergebnisse, Tabellen, Ansetzungen und vieles mehr. Unsere App für Vereinsmitglieder, Fans, Sponsoren und auch für DICH.

Screenshots

PaddleMate4 screens
SG Schwarzatal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SG Schwarzatal at none against PaddleMate's shown. PaddleMate's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 32 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

PaddleMate ships an update monthly, SG Schwarzatal every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PaddleMate versus SG Schwarzatal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaddleMateSG Schwarzatal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 32 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaddlemate Kft.FSV Mellenbach-Sitzendorf e.V.

In-app purchases

None

PaddleMate

No in-app purchases

None

SG Schwarzatal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PaddleMate free?
PaddleMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SG Schwarzatal free?
SG Schwarzatal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PaddleMate or SG Schwarzatal have ads?
PaddleMate shows ads; SG Schwarzatal does not.
Which is updated more often, PaddleMate or SG Schwarzatal?
PaddleMate ships an update monthly, and SG Schwarzatal every 32 months. Most recently, PaddleMate was updated on November 3, 2026 and SG Schwarzatal on October 30, 2026.

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