# Pickleball+ vs pcklPro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: pcklPro at none against Pickleball+'s 2. pcklPro also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Pickleball+'s advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 28) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

pcklPro 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 28, 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 pcklPro's.

Pickleball+ ships an update every 3 weeks, pcklPro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pickleball+ | pcklPro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-plus/id1262785848/reviews) | **[5.0 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pcklpro/id6482415252/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kyle Garrett Hurst](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793174285) | [ALAN TURNQUIST](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739804435) |

## 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


### pcklPro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pcklpro/id6482415252)

This app is a comprehensive platform for pickleball enthusiasts. It helps users find courts, connect with players, join leagues and tournaments, and discover coaches and gear. Organizers can manage events, and coaches can promote their services.

**Highlights:** Find pickleball courts nearby, Join leagues and tournaments, Challenge other players, Create player profiles, Follow pickleball news feed, Shop pickleball gear, Manage leagues and tournaments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pickleball+ free?

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

### Is pcklPro free?

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

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

pcklPro is rated higher. Pickleball+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while pcklPro averages 5.0 from 28 ratings.

### Do Pickleball+ or pcklPro have ads?

Neither Pickleball+ nor pcklPro shows ads.

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

Pickleball+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and pcklPro fortnightly. Most recently, Pickleball+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and pcklPro on October 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.*