# Go Paddling vs CrowFlies

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CrowFlies at 100% against Go Paddling's 48%. CrowFlies also leads on ads (none vs shown). Go Paddling's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On device support there is nothing between them.

Go Paddling is free to download; CrowFlies costs $5.99 up front. CrowFlies sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Go Paddling asks for nothing beyond the download.

Go Paddling ships an update fortnightly, CrowFlies every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Go Paddling | CrowFlies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[3.6 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-paddling/id505471592/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **208** | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 49 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 27.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VerticalScope Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/412489072) | [Tony Davis](https://appshunter.io/developer/566312626) |

## What reviewers say

### Go Paddling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-paddling/id505471592)

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.

**Highlights:** 25,000+ paddling locations, Find nearby spots, User comments and trip reports, Add new locations, Supports kayak, canoe, SUP

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for finding kayak/SUP launch sites
- 💡 Allows users to add new locations and photos
- 🚀 Helpful for planning trips and finding new places to paddle

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and bugs after recent updates
- ⚠️ Outdated information and lack of user engagement
- 🗺️ Missing key details like water conditions, hazards, and amenities

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### CrowFlies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowflies/id566312623)

Easily mark and navigate back to your car, hotel, or any saved location, even offline. Track your steps, distance, and path traveled. Ideal for exploring new places or finding your way home.

**Highlights:** Mark current location, Navigate back to saved points, Offline compass functionality, Track steps and distance, Save multiple points of interest, Choose true or magnetic north

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Advertisements | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Waypoints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Path Tracking | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pedometer | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Extras | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Go Paddling free?

Go Paddling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CrowFlies free?

CrowFlies costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Go Paddling or CrowFlies have ads?

Go Paddling shows ads; CrowFlies does not.

### Which is updated more often, Go Paddling or CrowFlies?

Go Paddling ships an update fortnightly, and CrowFlies every 3 months. Most recently, Go Paddling was updated on October 23, 2026 and CrowFlies on October 26, 2026.

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