PaddleMate vs ABC KICK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
ABC KICK
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Our own branded app to facilitate booking on to our coaching programmes for 4 year olds to Adults of all levels - Schools, Club and Holiday programmes We are a friendly inclusive club offering competitive and social activities for all abilities and ages. Features: - Notification - No more SMS and Emails - Attendance - Information & stats - Payment - Discounts - Upcoming Events - Coaches Availability You can join our club activities through the app - Group Sessions - Academy Sessions - Tournaments and Events for all Never miss what is happening within our programme and easily keep in touch with your child's coach. This is a must download for anyone involved with Coaching programme
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ABC KICK at none against PaddleMate's shown. ABC KICK also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). PaddleMate's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 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.
PaddleMate ships an update monthly, ABC KICK every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PaddleMate | ABC KICK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paddlemate Kft. | ActivityPro Ltd. |
In-app purchases
PaddleMate
No in-app purchases
ABC KICK
No in-app purchases
