# Pickleball+ vs PKL™

The clearest difference is ads: Pickleball+ at none against PKL™'s shown. Pickleball+ also leads on ratings volume (3.1K vs 7). PKL™'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, 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 PKL™ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PKL™ 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 7, 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 PKL™'s.

Pickleball+ ships an update every 3 weeks, PKL™ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pickleball+ | PKL™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-plus/id1262785848/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pkl/id6479965045/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kyle Garrett Hurst](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793174285) | [PKL.co LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737696855) |

## 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


### PKL™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pkl/id6479965045)

Organize pickleball matches with friends, track your progress on leaderboards, and improve your skills with trend reports and training resources. Connect with the community through profiles and social feeds, earning badges for your achievements.

**Highlights:** Easy match creation with friends, Local, regional, and national leaderboards, Performance trend reports, Achievement badges, Personal profiles and social feed, Training resources and blogs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PKL Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| PKL Yearly - Pro Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pickleball+ free?

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

### Is PKL™ free?

PKL™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pickleball+ or PKL™?

PKL™ is rated higher. Pickleball+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while PKL™ averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Pickleball+ or PKL™ have ads?

PKL™ shows ads; Pickleball+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pickleball+ or PKL™?

Pickleball+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and PKL™ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pickleball+ was updated on October 16, 2026 and PKL™ on October 7, 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.*