# Pickleball+ vs Picklspot

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Picklspot at none against Pickleball+'s 2. Picklspot also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Pickleball+'s advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pickleball+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Picklspot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Picklspot 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 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Pickleball+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Picklspot's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pickleball+ | Picklspot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-plus/id1262785848/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picklspot/id6472098266/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kyle Garrett Hurst](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793174285) | [KEMNU INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/954493740) |

## 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:** Apple Watch app, 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


### Picklspot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picklspot/id6472098266)

Find, book, and join pickleball courts and games. Connect with a global community of players through a social feed, real-time chat, and event notifications. Track your progress and customize your profile.

**Highlights:** Discover and book pickleball courts, Join virtual pickleball games, Interactive social feed, Real-time chat and communication, Profile customization and progress tracking, Event notifications and updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pickleball+ free?

Pickleball+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Picklspot free?

Picklspot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pickleball+ or Picklspot?

Picklspot is rated higher. Pickleball+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Picklspot averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Pickleball+ or Picklspot have ads?

Neither Pickleball+ nor Picklspot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pickleball+ or Picklspot?

Pickleball+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Picklspot every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pickleball+ was updated on October 19, 2026 and Picklspot on October 2, 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.*