Comparison

Hoolan vs Kiteloopers

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

Head to head
About

Hoolan

This app tracks and analyzes kitesurfing, wingfoiling, and windsurfing sessions. It provides detailed statistics on jumps, speed, and transitions, helping users monitor their progress and improve their performance. Sessions can be logged with weather and equipment details, and achievements can be shared.

Highlights
  • Session tracking via Apple Watch or Garmin
  • Detailed performance statistics (jumps, speed, transitions)
  • Log sessions with spot, wind, and kit details
  • Compare sessions and view progression over time
  • Share session achievements on social media
  • Export data in GPX format
  • Health data integration (heart rate, calories)
Features
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Hoolan is a FREE performance tracking and analysis app for kitesurfers, wingfoilers and windsurfers who want to track their sessions, share the stoke with their friends and improve every time they ride. Track directly from your Apple Watch or Garmin, see live stats while you ride and unlock detailed insights after each session. TRACK ON APPLE WATCH OR GARMIN Hoolan is built exclusively for smartwatch tracking, giving you the best experience on the water. Record your jumps and GPS tracks, and see your speed, distance and jump data live on your watch during your session. Your data automatically syncs to the phone app for detailed analysis. *No watch calibration needed to track your jumps* TRACK MULTIPLE WIND SPORTS KITE: Kiteboarding (twintip), kitesurfing (directional), kite foiling, kite buggying, kite landboarding, snowkiting WING: Wing foiling, wing SUP, snow winging, wing landboarding WINDSURF: Windsurfing, windfoiling PARAWING SAIL: Sailing, land yachting LOG & PROGRESS Track your progression over time with a full history of your sessions. - Personal bests & session bests by activity type - Log spots, wind, waves and gear - Add session notes ADVANCED PERFORMANCE STATISTICS Understand your performance: Jumps - height, airtime, jump distance, takeoff speed, max airspeed, tack & totals. Runs - distance, upwind gain, downwind gain, max speed, max speed over 100m, max speed over 500m, tack and stops. Transitions - success rate, average speed, max speed, entry & exit speed, duration, tack and stops. Health - max heart rate and calories burned. DEEP SESSION ANALYSIS Go deeper into your stats and view, filter and compare every run, transition or jump. Relive your session visually on a map, or view your statistics in a list to scan, compare and focus down on a particular aspect of your performance. RECORD HEALTH DATA Hoolan integrates with Apple's health and activity apps. Your sessions will contribute towards your activity rings and you will be able to see your heart rate and calories burned. FOLLOW FRIENDS Follow your friends, see their sessions in your feed, celebrate their achievements and fuel the stoke. SHARE YOUR SESSIONS Create shareable highlights with your session map and stats. Choose your best metrics and post directly to social media or send to friends. EXPORT YOUR DATA Direct Strava integration, Apple Health sync, GPX and FIT file exports. ACCURATE. RELIABLE. FREE - Doppler-based speed accuracy - Advanced jump detection - Optimised battery efficiency - Secure cloud storage All features are completely FREE. SUPPORTED DEVICES Garmin watches (2017+) Apple Watch (Series 4+/ watchOS 9.0 +) iPhone (iPhone 8+ / iOS 16+) PRIVACY FIRST Your data belongs to you. Sessions are private by default, and if you choose to connect with friends and share sessions, you stay in control of what's visible at all times. We do not sell or share your personal data. ABOUT HOOLAN Hoolan is built by riders, for riders. Our small, self-funded team is focused on delivering the most detailed, accurate GPS tracking, jump analytics and performance statistics - completely free from your smartwatch. No ads, no selling of user data. Every download, review and donation helps us keep building for the community.

About

Kiteloopers

Plan kitesurfing, wing, foil, and windsurfing sessions with live conditions, forecasts, and interactive maps. Discover worldwide spots, connect with riders, manage your gear, and track your progress with trick logging and video sharing.

Highlights
  • Live wind conditions and forecasts
  • Interactive spot maps
  • Personalized wind alerts
  • Worldwide spot discovery
  • Community features for planning and discussion
  • Gear management and classifieds
  • Performance tracking and trick logging
Features
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Kiteloopers is the all-in-one app for kitesurfers (but also wing, foil, windsurfing): plan your sessions, discover new spots, and connect with riders worldwide — all in a modern, fluid experience built around interactive maps. PLAN EVERY SESSION - Live wind conditions and multi-day forecasts/stats for every spot, powered by Windguru and Windy - Interactive maps for nearby spots right on the home screen - Visualization of navigation, launch, and danger zones, restricted areas, and more - Personalized wind alerts so you never miss a session - Thermal wind per spot — probability, timing, and daily strength (BETA) - Live water temperature, air temperature, tides, and weather at a glance DISCOVER SPOTS WORLDWIDE - Thousands of spots with detailed info pages - Spots grouped by destination for easy planning - Powerful global search by spot, destination, or country - Smart suggestions of spots, schools, instructors, and trip organizers matched to your style RIDE TOGETHER - Plan your trips and start a session on arrival to let the community know you're on the water - Redesigned community spaces for discussion, event planning, and local listings - Classifieds: carpooling, lost & found, events, and gear for sale - Private friend groups (invite-only) or public community with favorite spots, member maps, and leaderboards - Share photos and videos with wind details, and match with riders who share your style QUIVER - Manage your quiver - Sell your gear or find great deals with confidence - Find a nearby shop or repairer when you need one PROGRESS & TRICKS - Track your performance — tricks you've mastered or are still learning - Log, tag, and share your tricks on video - Learn from instructor-led video courses - Discover other riders' trick clips, and get yours validated by community votes - Spot challenges and leaderboards for the best tricks Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.kiteloopers.com/en/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Hoolan4 screens
Kiteloopers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hoolan at none against Kiteloopers's 2. Hoolan also leads on ratings volume (72 vs 1). Kiteloopers's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Kiteloopers sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hoolan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Hoolan against 5.0 for Kiteloopers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hoolan has 72 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hoolan ships an update every 2 months, Kiteloopers every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hoolan versus Kiteloopers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoolanKiteloopers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (72 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews98.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings72 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoolan LtdSCHMITT OLIVIER

Customer experience

Hoolan

All ratings72 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.2%

Kiteloopers

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Hoolan

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App fails to load on some Apple Watch models
  • Session stops unexpectedly mid-activity
  • Vibration notification doesn't always trigger for jumps
  • Watch crown depression accidentally stops sessions
  • Mysterious session drop-outs and data loss

Requested features

10 requests
  • Rotation/trick identification during maneuvers
  • Pumpfoiling and flatwater paddle-up tracking
  • Social leaderboards and friend activity feeds
  • Easy session editing/cropping to remove driving home
  • Garmin watch compatibility
Show 5 more
  • Session sharing via text/messaging
  • Average heart rate statistics
  • Automatic Strava upload
  • Port/starboard tack and gybe differentiation
  • User accounts with better profile management

Kiteloopers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hoolan

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Kiteloopers

Subscriptions2
  • Kiteloopers PLUS14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Kiteloopers PLUS14 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Hoolan free?
Hoolan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kiteloopers free?
Kiteloopers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hoolan or Kiteloopers?
Kiteloopers is rated higher. Hoolan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Kiteloopers averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hoolan or Kiteloopers have ads?
Neither Hoolan nor Kiteloopers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hoolan or Kiteloopers?
Hoolan ships an update every 2 months, and Kiteloopers every 5 days. Most recently, Hoolan was updated on November 3, 2026 and Kiteloopers on October 30, 2026.

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