PaddleMate vs Ludum Live
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!
Ludum Live
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Ludum Live makes it possible for coaches to see live boat information from the launch or bike. You will know where your crews are on the water, which direction they are going and how fast they are rowing. Simply put the smartphone into the boat and the coach can see the information from multiple boats on one screen. The Boat: Scan the barcode for the crew, press record, put the phone in the boat! The Coach: Open the session url on your tablet or smartphone, see all crews data live at once. What do you see: GPS location Speed 500m pace Stroke rate, Percentage of Target Speed HR for singles sculls
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ludum Live at none against PaddleMate's shown. PaddleMate's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PaddleMate ships an update monthly, Ludum Live every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | PaddleMate | Ludum Live |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paddlemate Kft. | Endurance Sports Research Ltd |
In-app purchases
PaddleMate
No in-app purchases
Ludum Live
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PaddleMate free?
Is Ludum Live free?
Do PaddleMate or Ludum Live have ads?
Which is updated more often, PaddleMate or Ludum Live?
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