Comparison

Pickleball+ vs PickleBoard

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

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About

Pickleball+

Discover pickleball courts worldwide with this user-friendly app. Find locations, view details, read reviews, and get directions. You can also add and edit court information, and upload photos to help other players.

Highlights
  • Find pickleball courts worldwide
  • View court details and pictures
  • Read and write player reviews
  • Get directions to courts
  • Add and edit court information
  • Upload court photos
Features
Read full description

Pickleball Plus helps you find a place to play and people to play with. Search over 22,000 courts across the country. See what's nearby, check the details other players have added, and get directions in a tap. Whether you're traveling or just looking for a new spot in your own town, the next court is easy to find. But courts are only half of it. Pickleball is more fun with people, so we built a whole community layer to get you on the court with others: - Join groups. Connect with players at your local courts. Find your regulars, meet new people, and stay in the loop on what's happening. - Plan and find games. See upcoming events and open play, RSVP so you know who's showing up, and organize your own sessions. - Chat with your crew. Group chat keeps everyone coordinated, and you can message players you've connected with directly. - Build your profile. Set up your player profile, follow people you've played with, and grow your pickleball circle. - Share the love. Got friends who play? Send them a court, a group, or an event with a quick share link. Every court in the app comes from players like you. Add a new spot, leave a review, fix the details, and help the next player find a great place to play. Free to download. Find courts, join the community, and get playing. PickleballPlus PRO is an auto-renewable subscription. • Monthly or annual options; price shown in-app before purchase. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pickleballplusapp.com/privacy

About

PickleBoard

This app provides a convenient way to keep score during pickleball games directly from your wrist. It offers voice announcements, match statistics, and multiple scoring modes. Share your game results easily with friends.

Highlights
  • Watch-first scoreboard
  • Live Activity & Dynamic Island integration
  • Voice score announcements
  • Match stats and weather
  • Multiple scoring modes
  • Apple Health workout tracking
  • Shareable game results
Features
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PickleBoard is the Watch-first pickleball scoreboard built for casual and rec players. Keep score from your wrist while you play — no fumbling with your phone. — LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND — See the live score on your Lock Screen and right inside the Dynamic Island during every game. — VOICE ANNOUNCEMENTS — Hear every point spoken aloud — "4, 2, 1" — so you never lose track during a fast rally. — MATCH STATS, WEATHER & REMATCH — At game-over, see the score, location, weather conditions, and tap Rematch for a one-tap restart with the same settings. — SCORING MODES — Doubles, singles, and rally scoring with optional freeze-at-target. Game targets of 11, 15, or 21 with automatic win-by-2. — APPLE WATCH FIRST — Glanceable scoreboard, quick-launch complication, Always-On Display dimming, swipe-to-score gesture, and an Apple Health workout when you're done. — iPHONE WIDGETS — Home Screen widget with current game state. Lock Screen accessory family support too. — SHARE YOUR WINS — A share card with the final score, mode, and team names — perfect for Messages or social. — FREE WITH PRO IAP — PickleBoard is free to download. Pro features (Live Activity, voice announcements, match stats) are unlocked with a one-time in-app purchase.

Screenshots

Pickleball+4 screens
PickleBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pickleball+ at 3.1K against PickleBoard's 1. Pickleball+ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). PickleBoard's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pickleball+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PickleBoard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PickleBoard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pickleball+ has 3.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pickleball+ ships an update every 3 weeks, PickleBoard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pickleball+ versus PickleBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickleball+PickleBoard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChase LeavittIf Then Dev, LLC

Customer experience

Pickleball+

All ratings3,052 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative20.0%

PickleBoard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pickleball+

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when trying to edit location information
  • Login and registration issues for some users

Requested features

3 requests
  • Calendar-based court finder
  • More detailed court information (number of courts, play levels, etc.)
  • Better moderation and screening of user-added locations

PickleBoard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pickleball+

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly PRO Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual PRO Subscription$18.991 Year
1 purchases

PickleBoard

One-time1
  • Pickleball Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Pickleball+ free?
Pickleball+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PickleBoard free?
PickleBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pickleball+ or PickleBoard?
PickleBoard is rated higher. Pickleball+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while PickleBoard averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pickleball+ or PickleBoard have ads?
Neither Pickleball+ nor PickleBoard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pickleball+ or PickleBoard?
Pickleball+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and PickleBoard every 2 months. Most recently, Pickleball+ was updated on September 23, 2026 and PickleBoard on August 16, 2026.

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