Go Paddling vs DANSON
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Go Paddling
Discover over 25,000 paddling locations for kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards. Find nearby spots with user comments and trip reports, or contribute your own discoveries. Get on the water easily with this comprehensive guide.
- 25,000+ paddling locations
- Find nearby spots
- User comments and trip reports
- Add new locations
- Supports kayak, canoe, SUP
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Loaded with over 25,000 paddling locations for kayaking, canoeing, and stand up paddling, Go Paddling (formerly Launch Sites) provides an easy way to find a great place to paddle nearly anywhere. Whether you have a kayak, canoe or paddleboard (SUP) you can find a place to get on the water with this app. Browse maps nearby to find great places to paddle near you. Locations include comments from other paddlers plus trip reports from fellow paddlers Add new paddling locations or new information about existing locations. Go Paddling is completely free.
DANSON
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This App is used to control smart Wi-Fi lights. 1.Connect your phone to the device's Wi-Fi hotspot "THXX_xxx". 2.Then you can use the app to control the Wi-Fi light. 3.The app can switch the light and control the mode of the light.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DANSON at none against Go Paddling's shown. DANSON also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
Go Paddling ships an update fortnightly, DANSON every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Go Paddling | DANSON |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (207 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 207 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VerticalScope Inc. | 倩雯 罗 |
Bugs and requests
Go Paddling
Reported bugs
3 issues- Issues with submitting new locations and photos
- App crashing when trying to access location details
- Incorrect or missing information for some launch sites
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to plan routes and calculate distance/time
- Implement filters to search by water type, difficulty, and amenities
- Allow users to mark locations as visited and leave detailed reviews
DANSON
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Go Paddling
No in-app purchases
DANSON
No in-app purchases
