# Pickleball+ vs Pickl'd

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pickl'd at none against Pickleball+'s 2. Pickl'd also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Pickleball+'s advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 6). 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. Pickl'd asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pickl'd 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 6, 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 Pickl'd's.

Pickleball+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Pickl'd fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pickleball+ | Pickl'd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-plus/id1262785848/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickld/id6757342802/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 6 |
| 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 | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kyle Garrett Hurst](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793174285) | [Kora Connect Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540839312) |

## 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


### Pickl'd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickld/id6757342802)

This app connects pickleball players for casual games and organized competitions. Find local players, join leagues and tournaments, track your progress with detailed stats, and discover courts near you. It offers smart matchmaking and real-time scoring.

**Highlights:** Create custom leagues and tournaments, Smart matchmaking by skill level, Track match history and statistics, Discover local pickleball courts, Real-time match scoring, Social features for community connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pickleball+ free?

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

### Is Pickl'd free?

Pickl'd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pickleball+ or Pickl'd?

Pickl'd is rated higher. Pickleball+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Pickl'd averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Pickleball+ or Pickl'd have ads?

Neither Pickleball+ nor Pickl'd shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pickleball+ or Pickl'd?

Pickleball+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pickl'd fortnightly. Most recently, Pickleball+ was updated on October 10, 2026 and Pickl'd on September 26, 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.*