# Pug — Pick up games

> Pick up games (iPhone/iPad app by Pug Sports Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pug/id6642656838 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pug Sports Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763411240)
- Category: Sports, Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 88 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-12-05
- Data updated: 2026-07-22
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pug/id6642656838/reviews.md

## What is Pug?

Play more, together. Pug is the easiest way to find, join, and host pick‑up sport near you.

• Home: See your upcoming games at a glance.  
• Search: Discover posted games nearby by sport, date, and time. Secure your spot in seconds.  
• Host: Book a pitch or court, then post your game to pug in minutes. Set capacity, price, and rules—then fill the squad fast.  
• Profile: See where friends are playing next, or join your favourite host’s next game.

Why players love pug  
• Real pick‑up games: Meet people in person—football, basketball, volleyball, and more.  
• Secure payments: Join paid games with transparent pricing.

Host better games  
• No more chasing up players for pitch fees  
• Simple scheduling and capacity controls  
• Straightforward revenue dashboard, transparent fees, quick payouts

Get on the pitch. Find your next game today with pug.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.7 — 2026-07-20

Modern chat features: Tapback, Reply, Edit messages.
All new games notification: Stay in the loop about all games added to the app. You can control this in settings.
Performance and security improvements
Bug fixes

### 1.2.6 — 2026-06-01

Updates to private games:
- Hosts can now share a unique link to their private game that gives access to anyone with the link.
- Users can request access to a private game they haven't been invited to. The host reviews requests and decides who to admit.

### 1.2.5 — 2026-05-30

Private games: have a specific group of people in mind for a game? You can now make a game invite only. You're in control of who joins.
Search: The "Search" tab boasts a revamped sport filtering experience, and you can now find other users by searching their name or username.

### 1.2.4 — 2026-05-20

We've revamped our game creation flow, added a QR-scan "Handshake" invite option as well as some other minor bug fixes.

### 1.2.3 — 2026-05-01

We've added new venues (~70 new parks across London), new sports, and lots of little performance and security improvements.

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