# Side Out - Pickleball — Scorekeeper & Match Stats

> Apple Watch pickleball scorekeeper with match stats and companion scoreboard. (iPhone/iPad app by 205L Studio.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-out-pickleball/id1671243214 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [205L Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/453170205)
- Category: Sports, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 82 App Store ratings · 61 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-03-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-out-pickleball/id1671243214/reviews.md

## What is Side Out?

Track Pickleball scores hands-free on your Apple Watch. Simple swipes keep score while you play—no phone fumbling. See scores, serving order, and player positions at a glance.

  PERFECT FOR APPLE WATCH
  • Swipe up/down to score points—keep your phone in your bag
  • Automatic serving order tracking (no mental math!)
  • Green indicator shows current server and service box (1 or 2)
  • Undo/redo with simple swipes—fix mistakes instantly
  • Works independently on Watch—no iPhone needed during play

  SMART SCORING FEATURES
  • Doubles & Singles support
  • Multiple games per match tracking
  • Customizable winning score (with win-by-2 rule)
  • Auto-save & crash recovery—never lose your game
  • Player profiles to track performance over time
  • Side-out, Rally, and Simple scoring formats

  COMPANION SCOREBOARD
  • Use your iPhone/iPad as a live scoreboard for spectators
  • Voice announcements in proper Pickleball format (4-2-1)
  • Perfect for tournaments and casual play
  • Share scores with nearby players via Bluetooth

  MATCH HISTORY & STATS
  • Review past games and performance
  • Track wins/losses against opponents
  • iCloud sync across all your devices
  • HealthKit integration logs workouts automatically

  Whether you're playing casual rec games or competitive tournaments, Side Out makes scorekeeping effortless so you can focus on your game.

## Key features

- Hands-free Apple Watch scoring
- Automatic serving order tracking
- Companion iPhone/iPad scoreboard
- Multiple game and scoring formats
- Player profiles and performance tracking
- Match history and stats
- HealthKit integration

## What do users think of Side Out?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fluid app performance
- 💡 Fully customizable rules
- 👍 Uncomplicated and works
- 👍 Syncs to watch
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Great for remembering score
- 👍 Tracks entire game
- 👍 Well written
- 👍 Intuitive
- 👍 Seamless score keeping
- 👍 Logs workouts
- 👍 Shares with nearby watches
- 👍 Learning the rules
- 👍 Professional design
- 👍 Saves matches
- 👍 Tracks win/loss
- 👍 Easy to learn
- 👍 Smooth game flow
- 👍 Announcing score
- 👍 Health app integration
- 👍 Undo feature
- 👍 Good options for scoring
- 👍 Mute score announcements
- 👍 Feature rich
- 👍 Incorporates health features
- 👍 Different voices entertaining
- 👍 Tournament feel with speaker
- 👍 Keeps everyone in sync
- 👍 Solved score arguments
- 👍 Well executed
- 👍 Free app

**Cons**

- 🐛 Not intuitive swipes
- 🐛 Watch crown rotation issues
- 🐛 Player name input greyed out
- 🐛 App closes randomly on watch
- 🐛 Workout app integration clunky
- 🐛 Server switching issues
- 🐛 Lag on Apple Watch
- 🐛 Undo feature buggy
- 🐛 Exiting doesn't save score
- 🐛 Display hangs occasionally
- 🐛 Syncing issues iPhone to watch
- 🐛 Can't download to second watch
- 🐛 Paid app froze and won't reinstall
- 🐛 Not on phone after purchase

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App on watch randomly closes and deletes match
- Server switching courts not working
- Undo is sometimes buggy
- Display hangs occasionally
- Not properly syncing app data from iPhone to watch
- Unable to begin a game on iPhone app
- Unable to edit player data on iPhone app
- Paid app froze and won't reinstall
- Purchased app not on phone
- App freezes during use
- Accidentally awarding final point goes to 'Finish' screen
- SE watch doesn't wake right away
- Creating multiple Apple workouts when changing teams

**Most requested features**

- Tennis app or section
- Set up on phone, control on watch
- In-game timer
- Disable Watch crown rotation
- Microphone control for player names
- Long press to replace names
- Default setup option
- Win/loss summary for all players
- Change background color (black/white)
- Use app with workout app for display priority
- Save matches by sessions
- Flip player view
- Rally score option with 2 services
- Archive feature
- Stats against added players
- Landscape mode for players
- Add 'Myself' to either team
- Exit and save option
- Share scoreboard to another iPad
- Games won under each player
- Heart rate on Apple Watch version
- Donation option
- Play again with same team members
- Disable crown for scoring
- Error override feature
- Delete players
- Sync code for other players' watches
- Quick start with option to add myself
- Add players after QuickStart
- Coin toss option
- Time out option with timer
- Save data to cloud and export
- Track player errors
- Track skinny/regular singles games
- Program team side switching frequency
- Summarize games played or export data
- Confirmation or undo at end of game
- Consolidate multiple Apple workouts

## Recent user reviews (10 of 61)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-out-pickleball/id1671243214/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love this app

*2026-07-19, version 3.4.0*

Simple and effective pickleball app to track scores. I like the ability to announce the score, use my Apple Watch to track the score and see the score on my iPhone.   Haven’t really used the match stats tracking yet enough to see the benefit, hope that it syncs to my iPhone from my watch though.  The ability to record unforced errors using the same action as redoing scoring (redoing is really not needed) would add value.

### 5/5 — Finally!

*2026-07-14*

I’ve been searching for a way to keep score rather than the traditional “flip” style scorekeeper. The most frequent and frustrating arguments was over the score and or the serve count not anymore. This app is awesome. I use it on my Apple Watch.

### 5/5 — Amazing free app!

*2026-05-28, version 3.4.0*

Some will say i got paid to said that but believe me or not i did not. The app is really really grind. Fluidity of the app is also why i gave it a 5 stars. You can fully customize the match rules. It doesn't hurt to try it for yourself. 
A word for the developer, please make a tennis app or section:) your talent are great and would definitely like to see a tennis app!

### 5/5 — Well done!

*2026-04-26, version 3.4.0*

Uncomplicated and just works. Took me a game or two to get muscle memory of keeping score. 

My play partners like the cast of the score to my iPad. They don’t like when I haven’t changed the score fast enough. Let me celebrate!

Thanks for the app!!

Feature request: I would like to be able to set a match up on my phone and then control the score on my watch.  Setting the match up on my watch works, I just think it is much easier with a bigger screen.

### 2/5 — Needs improvement

*2026-04-24, version 3.4.0*

I like some of the features however, it’s not intuitive. I’m having a hard time getting used to the swipes. It would be helpful if you flip the player view. E.g. if I can only be on the blue team I would like be able to view the blue team on either the top or the bottom of the screen so that it emulates where my starting position is from a Birds Eye view.

### 4/5 — Perfect…except?

*2026-03-12*

Simply an incredible app that I not only use daily, but endorse often publicly.  The only things that I would strive to change/add…1) a small in-game timer would be nice (many round robin games are timed and it would be great to see remaining time), 2) disable the Watch crown rotation for scoring (swipe is easier and the crown often gets inadvertently rotated during play), 3) adding microphone control to be able to quickly change player names.  I set mine up as my wife and I playing my brother/sister in law.  In open play we change partners and opponents every game.  It works if I am playing a male and female as I just use my preset brother/sister in laws names, but when 2 opponents of the same gender play me, it gets difficult.  It would be nice to long press an existing name and be able to replace it with “hat” or “bald” or “tall”…, 4) would be great to have a “default” setup option.  My everyday routine is to start a game and tap each of the 4 players from my list (one at a time).  I ALWAYS adjust from this starting spot.

The app itself is amazing and has been on my wrist for 450 hours of play in the last year…players with me love it.  I frequently screencast the score to my iPad mounted on a ½ court fence.

### 4/5 — Win loss record for all players

*2025-10-06, version 3.3.0*

Like the app    Would be great to see win loss summary for all players

### 4/5 — Good App

*2025-09-17, version 3.3.0*

Really good app, but can you add the option to change background colour to either black or white in the settings in the app?

### 5/5 — Fantastic!

*2025-08-14, version 3.3.0*

Everyone was wondering why I kept looking at my Watch but this is a great way to remember the score finally! Especially when stacking. So easy to use too. Love the app!

### 5/5 — Game changer

*2025-07-02, version 3.3.0*

Easy and simple to use. Syncs to your watch. Tracks the entire game. No ads!!!

## Frequently asked questions about Side Out

### What does Side Out do?

Side Out is a pickleball scorekeeping application designed to be used primarily on an Apple Watch. It allows users to track scores, serving order, and player positions hands-free using simple swipe gestures. It also offers features for tracking multiple games, player statistics, and match history.

### How does the Apple Watch scoring work?

The app utilizes intuitive swipe gestures on your Apple Watch to score points, manage serving order, and track player positions. This allows you to keep score without needing to interact with your phone, keeping it conveniently in your bag.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description, indicating a completely free experience for users.

### What devices is Side Out compatible with?

The primary interface for scoring is designed for the Apple Watch. Additionally, an iPhone or iPad can be used as a companion scoreboard for spectators. The app also syncs data across your devices via iCloud.

### Can I use this for tournaments?

Yes, the app is suitable for both casual play and competitive tournaments. The companion scoreboard feature is particularly useful for spectators during tournaments, and the app supports various scoring formats and customizable winning scores.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4.0 — 2026-01-21

Game recovery: In-progress matches are now automatically saved. If the app crashes or is force-quit, your match will be restored with all scores, players, and history intact.
Log workout: Side Out now tracks your workout per session, not per match.

### 3.3.0 — 2024-12-14

- Performance improvements and bug fixes

### 3.2.0 — 2024-06-22

- Improvements to broadcasting feature. Nearby games show name and device. 
- UI improvements.

### 3.1.0 — 2024-04-24

- Improvements to broadcasting feature. You can now search and follow scoreboard with a single tap on your Apple Watch.
- Performance improvements

### 3.0.0 — 2024-04-09

- Broadcast score to nearby users with Bluetooth!
- Use nearby devices to show or announce score.
- New functionality to find nearby broadcasting devices.

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