Comparison

Foil Mates vs FlowScore

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

Head to head
About

Foil Mates

Features
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Discover Spots. Foil. Connect | Since 2024 Foil Mates is the all-in-one pump foiling app for discovering foil spots, planning sessions, tracking progress and connecting with riders worldwide. Whether you’re looking for a dock start, checking wind and water conditions or asking the foil community for advice, everything you need is in one place. FIND FOIL SPOTS Discover pump foil, e-foil and downwind spots around the world. Find docks, drop-start locations, beaches and other launch options. Check local details, access information, water depth and rider tips. Save your favourite spots and explore new places to foil. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Log sessions without a sports watch. Track visits, starts, hours and distance. Follow your personal progress and compare with riders worldwide. SEE WHO’S OUT FOILING Check the live dashboard for your favourite spots. See who is riding and decide whether to join. Avoid a crowded dock or find Mates for your next session. FOR EMERGENCIES ON THE WATER Get step-by-step rescue and first-aid guidance when every second counts. Call emergency services directly – Foil Mates selects the right number wherever you are. Use the built-in CPR beat and find nearby defibrillators on the map. CHAT WITH RIDERS Chat with riders without sharing your phone number. Join spot chats and interest groups. Plan sessions, swap tips or simply talk foil. Add social media links to your profile. CLUBS, SCHOOLS & SHOPS Discover foil clubs and associations around the world. Find pump foiling schools, coaches and places to learn. Locate shops for foil gear, spare parts and rentals. Add clubs and help grow the local foil community. FORUM FOR RIDERS Ask questions about technique, foil gear, travel and repairs. Share plans, findings and useful local knowledge. Keep discussions organised by topic instead of losing answers in endless chat feeds. SHARE NEWS IN YOUR FEED Post events, competitions, records, inventions and community news. Ask the big questions shaping pump foiling and the wider foil sports community. Discover what other riders are building, planning and discussing. SPEAKS SIX LANGUAGES Use Foil Mates in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch. Choose your preferred language in the menu. Get notifications and shared links in your language too. BETTER CHATS React to messages instantly with emojis. Chat with Mates, groups and spot communities more easily. Enjoy clearer navigation and a smoother chat experience. BUILT FOR FOILERS Enjoy dark mode, improved map stability, more accurate distance calculations, wildlife avatars, helpful FAQs and a smoother experience across the app. Download Foil Mates and discover new spots, plan better sessions and connect with the pump foil community.

About

FlowScore

Features
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FlowScore is the companion app for Lyra Flowscore — giving athletes, coaches, judges, and spectators instant access to competition data. KEY FEATURES: • View schedules, heat sheets, and start lists in real time • Browse results and rankings as scores are published • Look up team rosters and participant details • Optimized for both phone and tablet NO MORE PAPER HEAT SHEETS Forget printing PDFs and passing around paper schedules. FlowScore delivers live competition data straight to your device, updated in real time by competition organizers. CONTROLLED ACCESS Competition organizers decide what schedule and result data is available. Built for the jump rope community by Lyra Sports and IJRU.

Screenshots

Foil Mates4 screens
FlowScore4 screens

Verdict

The call

Foil Mates and FlowScore are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Foil Mates ships an update every 3 weeks, FlowScore monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Foil Mates versus FlowScore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoil MatesFlowScore
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB47 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFoil MatesLyra Sports, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Foil Mates

No in-app purchases

None

FlowScore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Foil Mates free?
Foil Mates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlowScore free?
FlowScore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Foil Mates or FlowScore have ads?
Neither Foil Mates nor FlowScore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Foil Mates or FlowScore?
Foil Mates ships an update every 3 weeks, and FlowScore monthly. Most recently, Foil Mates was updated on October 21, 2026 and FlowScore on October 28, 2026.

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