# Pickleball Buddies — Fair Pickleball Tournaments

> Organizes fair pickleball matches and tournaments with balanced matchups and score tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by AdamIQ LLC.)

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- Developer: [AdamIQ LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787820542)
- Category: Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.1 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-28
- Data updated: 2026-09-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases

## What is Pickleball Buddies?

Pickleball Buddies is built for one problem every pickleball group knows: making the next round feel fair.
Instead of guessing matchups on a whiteboard, build your roster, choose your courts, and let Pickleball Buddies generate round-robin games that try to keep the session balanced. The app helps reduce repeat partners, spread bench time fairly, account for player grades, and keep courts competitive as scores come in.

Fairness tools for real group play:
Avoid repeat partners across the day where possible.
Balance courts by player grade so one court is not stacked.
Use strict bench fairness so players sit evenly.
Give late arrivals a catch-up window to even out games played.
Track sun-side exposure by court and spread it more fairly.
Support shared roster spots when one RSVP may rotate between players.
Track points, wins, points against, points per game, and strength of schedule.
Use normalized leaderboard options for fairer comparisons when players face different opponents or play different numbers of games.
Pickleball Buddies works for drop-in groups, clubs, leagues, ladders, round robins, and friendly tournament nights. Run today’s session from your iPhone or iPad, enter scores after each match, review the round log, and keep past sessions in History.

The first tournament includes up to 3 rounds. Full Access unlocks unlimited tournament rounds, playoffs, and additional tournaments.
Less arguing about who plays with whom. Less waiting between rounds. More fair games for everyone.

## Key features

- Generate balanced round-robin games
- Avoid repeat partners
- Balance courts by player grade
- Ensure strict bench fairness
- Track scores and stats
- Support shared roster spots
- Manage drop-in groups and leagues

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $4.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Pickleball Buddies

### How does Pickleball Buddies ensure fair matches?

Pickleball Buddies generates round-robin games that aim to balance courts by player grade, reduce repeat partners, and ensure equitable bench time. It also accounts for late arrivals and can track sun-side exposure for fairness.

### What kind of pickleball events can Pickleball Buddies manage?

Pickleball Buddies is designed for drop-in groups, clubs, leagues, ladders, round robins, and friendly tournament nights. It can manage sessions from your iPhone or iPad.

### Does Pickleball Buddies have ads?

No, Pickleball Buddies does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with optional in-app purchases for full access.

### What are the limitations of the free version of Pickleball Buddies?

The first tournament in the free version includes up to 3 rounds. Full Access, unlocked via in-app purchase, provides unlimited tournament rounds, playoffs, and additional tournaments.

### Can Pickleball Buddies track player performance?

Yes, Pickleball Buddies can track points, wins, points against, points per game, and strength of schedule. It also offers normalized leaderboard options for fairer comparisons.

### What devices does Pickleball Buddies support?

Pickleball Buddies is available for iPhone and iPad devices. It was last updated on August 31, 2026.

### How often is Pickleball Buddies updated?

The app was last updated on August 31, 2026, with version 1.0.1. This indicates recent development and ongoing support.

### What is the age rating for Pickleball Buddies?

Pickleball Buddies has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-31

Fixed in app purchase bug

### 1.0 — 2026-08-28

No release notes.

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