Comparison

Pickleball+ vs Side Out

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
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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

Side Out

Effortlessly track pickleball scores directly from your Apple Watch with intuitive swipe gestures. This app manages serving order, player positions, and game statistics, allowing you to focus on playing. An optional companion scoreboard can be used on your iPhone or iPad for spectators.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Pickleball+4 screens
Side Out4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Side Out at none against Pickleball+'s 2. Side Out also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 69%). Pickleball+'s advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 88). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Side Out asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pickleball+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pickleball+ has 3.1K ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Pickleball+'s written reviews are positive against 90% of Side Out's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pickleball+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Side Out fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pickleball+ versus Side Out: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickleball+Side Out
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better4.5 (88 ratings)
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews90.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.1K — better88
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyle Garrett Hurst205L Studio

Customer experience

Pickleball+

All ratings3,062 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative20.0%

Side Out

All ratings82 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.6%

User reviews

Pickleball+

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Side Out

From 88 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fluid app performance
  • 💡 Fully customizable rules
  • 👍 Uncomplicated and works
  • 👍 Syncs to watch

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Not intuitive swipes
  • 🐛 Watch crown rotation issues
  • 🐛 Player name input greyed out
  • 🐛 App closes randomly on watch
  • 🐛 Workout app integration clunky

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

Side Out

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • 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
Show 8 more
  • 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

Requested features

38 requests
  • Tennis app or section
  • Set up on phone, control on watch
  • In-game timer
  • Disable Watch crown rotation
  • Microphone control for player names
Show 33 more
  • 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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pickleball+

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly PRO Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual PRO Subscription$18.991 Year
None

Side Out

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pickleball+ free?
Pickleball+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Side Out free?
Side Out is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pickleball+ or Side Out?
Pickleball+ is rated higher. Pickleball+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Side Out averages 4.5 from 88 ratings.
Do Pickleball+ or Side Out have ads?
Neither Pickleball+ nor Side Out shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pickleball+ or Side Out?
Pickleball+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Side Out fortnightly. Most recently, Pickleball+ was updated on November 2, 2026 and Side Out on November 3, 2026.

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