# ピクル — Pikuru

> Pikuru (iPhone/iPad app by Pikuru.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6793091746 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pikuru](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793091748)
- Category: Sports, Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 57 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-08-18
- Data updated: 2026-09-26
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6793091746/reviews.md

## What is ピクル?

Pikuru is a free court-finder and community app for pickleball players in Japan. Whether you are just starting out or play competitively, Pikuru helps you find places to play, join events, and connect with other players near you.

FIND COURTS
Search pickleball courts across Japan by prefecture and city, check hours, amenities, and access details, and zoom to the courts closest to you.

DISCOVER EVENTS
Browse upcoming events and tournaments, from casual social play to professional tours. See dates and locations, and register in the app or through the organizer.

JOIN GROUPS
Find local circles and clubs, follow the ones you like, and get notified when they post new events.

CONNECT
Chat with organizers and other members and keep up with the community.

Pikuru is available in English and Japanese. Sign up with email, Google, or Apple and start playing.

Questions or feedback? Email us at pikuru@letspikuru.com


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.10 — 2026-09-24

New
- Dark mode: Follow phone, Light or Dark.
- Scrimmage: 2 vs 2 per court, swap, lock partners, round timer.
- Get alerts for: per tour, group, court, prefecture.
- Courts tab: Courts Reviewed and Courts Followed.
- Event alerts also appear in the bell.

Improved
- Events History: upcoming first, past folded.
- Rejected groups and events are hidden.
- Paid cancel shows progress.

Fixed
- Favorited Pikuru events show the Register button.
- Notification taps stay open.

### 1.0.9 — 2026-09-12

New
- Pay by card in the app. Events that collect fees through Pikuru now take payment when you register.
- For organizers: set up fee payouts, and choose a refund rule for each event.
- Recurring events. Create a weekly, fortnightly or monthly series in one go.
- Save a draft, and review everything before you post.
- Groups now have a Calendar tab.
- Group roles. Make another member an admin or a co-master.
- Email notifications for unread chat messages.

Improved
- Registering now asks only for your name and a message.
- Name the seats you have already filled, and they show on your registrant list.
- If a registration is turned down, you can now see the organizer's reason.
- Pick "Any" for level, division and age group.

Fixed
- Being locked out of an event chat.
- Group invite links not working.

### 1.0.8 — 2026-09-08

What's new in this update:
- Invite-only event chats now open for everyone who is registered
- The chat list shows the event name and the event date
- Fixed a crash when signing out
- Add Event now has a review step before you submit, plus Save Draft
- You can choose "Any" for level, division and age
- Registrant lists show usernames instead of email addresses
- Verification codes can be filled in with one tap
- Various small improvements and bug fixes

### 1.0.7 — 2026-09-06

What's new in this update:
- Groups can now have multiple admins, and the creator can appoint co-master admins
- Invite-only events can be limited to members of the host group, and members can register without an invite link
- Organizers can now cancel an event; cancelled dates stay visible and are marked as cancelled
- New Calendar tab on group pages
- Group cards now show the prefecture
- Organizers can manage the waitlist for full events
- Various small improvements and bug fixes

### 1.0.6 — 2026-08-27

Improved sharing (share to Instagram and more) and made the app lighter and faster.

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