# Pickleball+ vs PickleBoard

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pickleball+ | PickleBoard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-plus/id1262785848/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleboard/id1668162566/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chase Leavitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649426456) | [If Then Dev, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/583672055) |

## What reviewers say

### Pickleball+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-plus/id1262785848)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly PRO Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual PRO Subscription | $18.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful in finding courts while traveling
- 💡 Ability to add new locations
- 🚀 Intuitive and user-friendly design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing numerous public courts in some areas
- 🐛 Outdated information and slow response to updates
- 🐛 Issues with people adding incorrect or inappropriate locations

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### PickleBoard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleboard/id1668162566)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pickleball Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*