Comparison

elite2strava vs PairGen

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

Head to head
About

elite2strava

This app converts CSV files from sports training apps into TCX format, compatible with platforms like Strava. It allows users to easily upload their workout data, including metrics like speed, heart rate, and power, directly from their mobile device.

Highlights
  • CSV to TCX file conversion
  • Direct email to Strava upload
  • Set activity start date and time
  • Display metric or imperial units
  • Show calories burned, speed, heart rate, power, and cadence
  • Open CSV files from email attachments
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elite2strava is a simple application that takes a csv (Comma Separated Variable Format) file and converts it into a tcx (Garmin Training Centre Format) file. Tcx files are used by many online sports training and recording services, such as Strava and Training Peaks, to upload and record your sporting activities. Unfortunately due to the large number of different devices available, it is not always possible to upload your data as formats often aren't compatible. Many devices, like Elite's My E-Trainer app, support a simple output format called csv which outputs all the data as a text file with the values separated by commas. This is a format that can be loaded into a spreadsheet application like Numbers or Excel. elite2strava reads this simple format and creates the more complicated tcx file for you. elite2strava emails the data to Strava right from your iPhone or iPad. Just ensure that you send it from the email account you have registered with Strava elite2strava features include: •Open a csv file by pressing and holding on a csv file in a received email •Set start date and time for an activity •Display in metric or imperial units •Display calories burned and calories per hour •Display maximum and average values for Speed, Heart Rate, Power and Cadence •Email the tcx file directly to Strava To use elite2strava simply export your training session from Elite's My eTrainer. This will send the csv file as an email attachment. Address the email to yourself and send it. In your email open the email you just received from yourself and press and hold the csv file attachment. This will pop up a list of applications that can open the csv file. Select E2S icon and the file will open in elite2strava. Set your start time if you like then press the send to strava button. This will open your email and create an email with the tcx file attached ready to send to strava. Make sure that the email account that is being used to send the email is the one you have registered with Strava. Send the email and in a few minutes you will see your Elite training session in your Strava feed.

About

PairGen

Easily create balanced doubles pairings for sports matches. Assign players to courts with customizable levels and manage multiple groups. Supports breaks and score recording.

Highlights
  • Quick start and easy operation
  • Generates non-overlapping combinations
  • Supports multiple people and courts
  • Adjustable player and court levels
  • Includes break support
  • Score summary recording
Features
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PairGen makes it easy to run badminton and tennis doubles practice sessions — automatically generating fair pairings and tracking match scores, all in one app. Just enter your player count and number of courts, and PairGen builds a fair matchup instantly. ■ Generate pairings automatically Just enter your player count and number of courts, and PairGen builds fair, rotating pairings and matchups for you. ・Round mode: automatic rotation so everyone plays with different partners over time ・Free mode: generate the next matchup for a court as soon as it's free, without waiting on other courts ・Adjust pairing balance with skill level settings ・Fixed pairs: lock specific players together (for couples or skill-balanced teams) ・Mixed doubles support ■ Score tracking built in Once pairings are generated, keep scoring right in the same app. ・Simple tap-to-score input ・Undo your last point ・Serve and end (court side) indicators ・Automatic win/loss judgment following official badminton rules ・Game-finished toggle and full score history ■ Rest and player management ・Track playing / resting status per player, so last-minute absences or additions are no problem ・Manage players by name (no need to remember numbers) ・Add player photos ・Save and load groups of players ("today's members") ・Player list shows a dot indicating who is currently in a match — tap it to "pin" a player for top priority in the next combination ■ Court management ・Multiple court support, with fixed skill levels per court ■ Apple Watch integration Check and control combinations right from your Apple Watch. ■ Share your data ・Share a session (players and combination) with another device via AirDrop ・Email match results directly from the app ■ Server feature to view from other devices (experimental) Start a server from the Game tab to let other phones/tablets on the same Wi-Fi view the combination and player list, and perform some actions, from a web browser. Check progress from anywhere in the venue. ■ Great for ・Deciding practice matchups at badminton/tennis clubs ・Assigning courts and tracking scores at tournaments or practice sessions ・Handling last-minute player changes with flexible rotation PairGen frees you from manually tracking "who's playing whom" and "which court is at what score," every single session. ・Localized in Japanese, English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese ・Help page is provided in Japanese. Please use your browser's auto-translation feature.

Screenshots

elite2strava1 screens
PairGen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PairGen at 63% against elite2strava's 33%. elite2strava's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
elite2strava versus PairGen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterelite2stravaPairGen
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews63.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul BarnardTatsuro Sato

Customer experience

elite2strava

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

PairGen

Written reviews19 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral26.3%
Negative10.5%

In-app purchases

None

elite2strava

No in-app purchases

None

PairGen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is elite2strava free?
elite2strava is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PairGen free?
PairGen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do elite2strava or PairGen have ads?
Neither elite2strava nor PairGen shows ads.

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