# Pickleball+ vs PickleNow

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PickleNow at none against Pickleball+'s 2. PickleNow also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Pickleball+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 1). On price, device support 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. PickleNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

PickleNow 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pickleball+ ships an update every 3 weeks, PickleNow every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pickleball+ | PickleNow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-plus/id1262785848/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picklenow-pickleball/id6781977875/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 42 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kyle Garrett Hurst](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793174285) | [PIUPIU LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781905821) |

## 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


### PickleNow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picklenow-pickleball/id6781977875)

Discover nearby pickleball courts, find open play sessions, and connect with local players. Organize or join groups, leagues, and games all within a single platform.

**Highlights:** Find pickleball courts, Join open play sessions, Connect with local players, Organize groups and leagues, Discover games

**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 PickleNow free?

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

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

PickleNow is rated higher. Pickleball+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while PickleNow averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pickleball+ or PickleNow have ads?

PickleNow shows ads; Pickleball+ does not.

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

Pickleball+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and PickleNow every 2 days. Most recently, Pickleball+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and PickleNow on October 25, 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.*