Go Paddling vs Freebees Pay
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, read comments from other users, and contribute new locations or information. Plan your next adventure on the water with this comprehensive guide.
- 25,000+ paddling locations
- Find nearby launch sites
- User comments and trip reports
- Add new locations
- Update existing information
- Supports kayak, canoe, and 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.
Freebees Pay
Earn money and access exclusive promotions by supporting your favorite companies. This app allows you to collect cash rewards directly, eliminating the need for loyalty cards and points. Discover partner merchants and use your earnings for everyday purchases.
- Earn direct cash rewards
- Access exclusive promotions
- Discover partner merchants
- Eliminate loyalty cards
- Direct access to balances
- Locate merchants and promotions
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Joining the Freebees program means encouraging companies that you love while earning money! Becoming a Freebees member gives you access to exclusive promotions in a multitude of businesses. Create your account now to discover our Partner merchants! Add to your wallet as you shop… No need to accumulate points, with Freebees, directly collect money that can be used for purchases at your favorite merchants. You can simply use your Freebees money for your daily purchases. Join Freebees at the click of a button via the mobile app. Activate your account and you could instantly receive cash rewards from merchants near you! The mobile application is: • Having one less card in your wallet • Having direct access to your balances • Quickly locating merchants and promotions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Freebees Pay at none against Go Paddling's shown. Freebees Pay also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 48%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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, Freebees Pay every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Go Paddling | Freebees Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (208 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.2% of reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 208 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | VerticalScope Inc. | Superstar Communications, Inc. |
Customer experience
Go Paddling
Freebees Pay
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
Freebees Pay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Go Paddling
No in-app purchases
Freebees Pay
No in-app purchases
