Comparison

My Dragon Boat vs PaddlePulse Power

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

Head to head
About

My Dragon Boat

This app helps dragon boat teams manage members, plan training, and track performance. It offers GPS tracking for workouts, crew optimization for races, and communication tools for team coordination. Coaches and athletes can organize regattas and monitor progress effectively.

Highlights
  • Team and member management
  • Boat crew planning and optimization
  • Training session and event scheduling
  • GPS tracking and workout analysis
  • Regatta management and race planning
  • Team chat and communication
  • Paddler exchange for regattas
Features
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My Dragon Boat is the all-in-one app for dragon boat paddlers – whether you're a coach or an athlete. Manage your team, plan training sessions, optimize your boat crew, and track your sessions with GPS. TEAM MANAGEMENT • Create your team and invite members with an invite code • Manage paddlers, drummers, and steerers with multiple positions • Roles: Admin, Coach, and Athlete with differentiated permissions • Create up to 10 teams per user for free, join additional teams without limit via invite code • Switch between multiple teams quickly – right from the team name on the home screen BOAT CREW PLANNING • Drag & drop seating plan for 10-bench (22 seats) and 5-bench (12 seats) • Automatic weight analysis with center of gravity calculation • Left/right and front/back balance at a glance • Separate crew lineup per regatta and category • Mark stroke paddlers – they show a badge in the team list and boat lineup • Athlete picker with colour-coded RSVP status (accepted, declined, unsure, pending) plus side and gender TRAINING PLANNING • Create training sessions with time, location, and type (water, gym, ergometer, running) • Create events (e.g. team night, training camp) – single or multi-day, with RSVP and reminder • RSVP system with configurable deadlines • Leave a comment on your own attendance – whether you're coming, not coming or unsure • Calendar view (month/week) + sync with Apple/Google Calendar GPS TRACKING • Battery-friendly recording with large, easy-to-read values • Speed, pace, distance, and stroke rate in real time • Heart rate integration via Apple Health / Health Connect • Background tracking – leave the app while recording • Detailed analysis: speed chart, km splits, top speed, heart rate timeline • Workout import from Apple Watch (rowing, paddling, water sports) • Garmin Connect: auto-import workouts from your Garmin watch (stroke rate & laps) • Rename GPS recordings • Stroke rate tool: manual tap-based stroke frequency measurement • Switch units between kilometers and miles REGATTA MANAGEMENT • Single-day and multi-day regattas with date ranges • Categories: 100m to 2000m, long distance, short distance + custom categories • RSVP per regatta or per day for multi-day events • Multiple races per regatta, each with its own boat crew ABSENCES • Report sick, vacation, or inactive – with optional end date • Absent members are automatically shown as "Declined" • Coaches can override absences when needed COMMUNICATION • Team chat and private 1:1 messages between members • Regatta chat: a dedicated chat per event to coordinate with everyone attending (meeting point, carpools, schedule) • Push notifications for new trainings, regattas, and chat messages • Notifications automatically in the recipient's language PADDLER EXCHANGE • Search or offer paddlers, drummers, and steerers for regattas • Specify performance level (Fun, Fun-Sport, Sport, Competitive) MODERATION & SAFETY • Report messages and posts (spam, harassment, inappropriate content) • Block users – their messages and posts are hidden from you • Quick review by provider within 24 hours STATISTICS & EXPORT • Attendance statistics now visible to all team members (previously coaches/admins only) • Participation rates per athlete (sortable, filterable) • Export as PDF, CSV or GPX (with heart rate) SIGN-IN & PRIVACY • Sign in with Apple, Google or email & password • GDPR compliant – all data deletable, account fully deletable anytime GLOBAL REGATTA CALENDAR • Discover dragon boat regattas worldwide – on a world map and in a list • Filter by date, location, category and GPS radius • Add regattas yourself and import matching events into your team Available in 8 languages. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PaddlePulse Power

Features
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When connected to a PaddlePulse-Power sensor, this app shows the battery status and current settings. Adjust the settings as desired before connecting the PaddlePulse-Power to a fitness watch. The watch recognises the sensor as a bike power and cadence sensor, displaying both quantities in real time. Enjoy your session on the water!

Screenshots

My Dragon Boat4 screens
PaddlePulse Power4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaddlePulse Power at none against My Dragon Boat's 3. PaddlePulse Power also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Dragon Boat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PaddlePulse Power asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
My Dragon Boat versus PaddlePulse Power: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Dragon BoatPaddlePulse Power
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcel RohlfingMax Staats

In-app purchases

3 purchases

My Dragon Boat

Subscriptions3
  • User Pro – Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Team Pro – Monthly1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • Team Pro – Yearly1 Month trial$69.991 Year
None

PaddlePulse Power

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Dragon Boat free?
My Dragon Boat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaddlePulse Power free?
PaddlePulse Power is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Dragon Boat or PaddlePulse Power have ads?
Neither My Dragon Boat nor PaddlePulse Power shows ads.

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