Comparison

UBMe vs Dinka

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

Head to head
About

UBMe

Discover local events and businesses, check in to connect with attendees and businesses in real-time, and share your experiences on a community map. Engage with your local area and inspire others.

Highlights
  • Discover local events and businesses
  • Real-time check-in to locations
  • Connect with event attendees
  • Chat with businesses
  • Share moments on a community map
  • Purchase tickets/register for events
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UBMe provides users with the ability to discover their local community and connect with others in a unique and engaging way. Through the UBMe map, users can find local restaurants to order from and events to attend at any time of day. Upon attending an event, they can then ‘check-in’ and connect with all other attendees, creating an authentic and unique experience available only for attendees physically present. Available languages in English, Spanish, Chinese and Portuguese Discover You can discover thousands of events on UBMe, where you can check-in with the app and instantly connect with all other attendees. You will be able to discover events, purchase tickets/register for an event and check-in during the event to enjoy a unique experience that is only offered to you and the other users in attendance. Check-In and Chat Use the UBMe app to check-in to your current location and connect with everyone else there, as well to engage and communicate with the business you are visiting. Works at over 100+ million locations worldwide. Share UBMe allows you to share moments from your location and post them to the ‘Moments Map’ for people in your local area to see. Using the ‘Moments Tab’ not only allows you to share relevant, local information, but to share your enjoyment of your local community and inspire others to do the same.

About

Dinka

Connect with pickleball players and courts, organize matches, and track your game. Share photos, follow friends, and discover coaches and clubs. Built-in safety features and customizable privacy controls keep you in charge.

Highlights
  • Find players and courts
  • Organize games and listings
  • Record match results and history
  • Share photos and videos
  • Follow friends and manage profiles
  • Discover coaches, clubs, and events
  • Direct and group messaging
Features
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Dinka brings your pickleball life together in one place. Find players and courts, organize games, record match results, share photos and match highlights, and follow the people you meet on court. Whether you are building a regular group, tracking improvement, coaching players, or running a club, Dinka helps you stay connected. TRACK YOUR PLAY • Record pickleball and tennis matches, scores, formats, partners, opponents, duration, intensity, and notes • Keep a personal match history and see your progress over time • Verify matches when another player tags you • Share match photos and videos with Public, Friends, or Private visibility FIND YOUR COMMUNITY • Discover players and nearby courts • Follow friends, manage private profiles, and control who can interact with you • Create public or invite-only play listings • Coordinate through direct and group messages • Share listings and add games to your calendar COACHES, CLUBS, AND EVENTS • Discover coach profiles and reviews • Browse classes, club posts, tournaments, and event information • Coach accounts can publish services and class listings • Approved club accounts can publish club updates and tournaments BUILT-IN SAFETY AND CONTROL • Report content or accounts and block users • Choose post visibility and notification preferences • Delete your account from inside the app • Read Dinka's public Privacy Policy, Terms, Community Guidelines, Trust & Safety Policy, and support information at dinkapickleball.com Optional Premium and Coach subscriptions are billed through Apple. Purchases can be restored, and subscriptions can be managed through Apple account settings. Dinka is intended for users age 13 and older. Location, camera, microphone, photo-library, and notification access are optional and requested only when you use a related feature. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Dinka Terms of Service: https://dinkapickleball.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://dinkapickleball.com/privacy/

Screenshots

UBMe4 screens
Dinka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dinka at 5.0 against UBMe's 4.5. Dinka also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%). UBMe's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. UBMe sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Dinka sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dinka holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UBMe has 33 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of UBMe's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dinka's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UBMe ships an update every 3 weeks, Dinka every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
UBMe versus Dinka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUBMeDinka
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (33 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB82 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperUBMe IncJason Christopher Jackson

Customer experience

UBMe

All ratings27 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Dinka

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

UBMe

One-time8
  • 50$0.99
  • 100$1.99
  • 150$2.99
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  • 200$3.99
  • 500$7.99
  • 800$11.99
  • 1600$22.99
  • 3300$46.99
2 purchases

Dinka

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Coach Monthly$19.991 Month

Questions

Is UBMe free?
UBMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dinka free?
Dinka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UBMe or Dinka?
Dinka is rated higher. UBMe averages 4.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Dinka averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do UBMe or Dinka have ads?
Neither UBMe nor Dinka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UBMe or Dinka?
UBMe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dinka every 2 weeks. Most recently, UBMe was updated on November 6, 2026 and Dinka on November 5, 2026.

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