Comparison

PairGen vs バド審

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PairGen

Easily create balanced doubles pairings for sports matches. Assign players to courts with customizable levels and manage multiple groups. Supports breaks and score recording.

Highlights
  • Quick start and easy operation
  • Generates non-overlapping combinations
  • Supports multiple people and courts
  • Adjustable player and court levels
  • Includes break support
  • Score summary recording
Features
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PairGen makes it easy to run badminton and tennis doubles practice sessions — automatically generating fair pairings and tracking match scores, all in one app. Just enter your player count and number of courts, and PairGen builds a fair matchup instantly. ■ Generate pairings automatically Just enter your player count and number of courts, and PairGen builds fair, rotating pairings and matchups for you. ・Round mode: automatic rotation so everyone plays with different partners over time ・Free mode: generate the next matchup for a court as soon as it's free, without waiting on other courts ・Adjust pairing balance with skill level settings ・Fixed pairs: lock specific players together (for couples or skill-balanced teams) ・Mixed doubles support ■ Score tracking built in Once pairings are generated, keep scoring right in the same app. ・Simple tap-to-score input ・Undo your last point ・Serve and end (court side) indicators ・Automatic win/loss judgment following official badminton rules ・Game-finished toggle and full score history ■ Rest and player management ・Track playing / resting status per player, so last-minute absences or additions are no problem ・Manage players by name (no need to remember numbers) ・Add player photos ・Save and load groups of players ("today's members") ・Player list shows a dot indicating who is currently in a match — tap it to "pin" a player for top priority in the next combination ■ Court management ・Multiple court support, with fixed skill levels per court ■ Apple Watch integration Check and control combinations right from your Apple Watch. ■ Share your data ・Share a session (players and combination) with another device via AirDrop ・Email match results directly from the app ■ Server feature to view from other devices (experimental) Start a server from the Game tab to let other phones/tablets on the same Wi-Fi view the combination and player list, and perform some actions, from a web browser. Check progress from anywhere in the venue. ■ Great for ・Deciding practice matchups at badminton/tennis clubs ・Assigning courts and tracking scores at tournaments or practice sessions ・Handling last-minute player changes with flexible rotation PairGen frees you from manually tracking "who's playing whom" and "which court is at what score," every single session. ・Localized in Japanese, English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese ・Help page is provided in Japanese. Please use your browser's auto-translation feature.

About

バド審

This app assists badminton umpires by simplifying scorekeeping, service order tracking, and umpire calls. It aims to reduce stress for both novice and experienced officials, allowing them to focus on the game.

Highlights
  • Umpire call support
  • Easy score input
  • Automatic score sheet entry
  • Server/receiver tracking for doubles
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Score backup and transfer
Features
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バドミントンの審判、初心者の方には複雑に感じられるかと思います。 スコアの記入をはじめ、サービス・レシーブの順番、サービスコート確認、審判のコールなどなど・・・ 試合よりも緊張しちゃって夜も眠れない、そんなことはございませんか? そんな審判のお手伝いをすべく、当アプリは誕生しました。 ・「オンマイライト」「マッチポイント」などの主審コールをサポート ・得点が入った方のスコア(大きい数字)をタップするだけの簡単操作 ・スコアシートの得点は自動入力 ・ダブルスのサーバーとレシーバーはもう迷わせない ・チェンジエンド後も迷わない ・アンドゥ・リドゥ ・もしものために、スコアをバックアップ ・他の端末へスコアを引き継ぎ ・スコアシートとチャット風の主審コールはスクロール可能 審判台で、ジャッジに注力できます。 尚、試合前は以下の設定を行ってください。 ・ダブルス or シングル ・セッティングの有無 ・チームと選手名 ・ダブルスの場合はファーストサーバー ・トスによる最初のサーブ権 ※Lite版では、21点3ゲームマッチで固定となります。 ダブルスでは、選手名と合わせて写真を撮影すると、サーバーとレシーバーが分かりやすくなります。 バドミントンの審判の際には、ぜひお役立てください。

Screenshots

PairGen4 screens
バド審3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PairGen at every 2 days against バド審's every 41 months. PairGen also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 50%). バド審's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PairGen ships an update every 2 days, バド審 every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
PairGen versus バド審: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPairGenバド審
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 41 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTatsuro SatoKosei Suzuki

Customer experience

PairGen

Written reviews19 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral26.3%
Negative10.5%

バド審

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

PairGen

No in-app purchases

None

バド審

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PairGen free?
PairGen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is バド審 free?
バド審 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PairGen or バド審 have ads?
Neither PairGen nor バド審 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PairGen or バド審?
PairGen ships an update every 2 days, and バド審 every 41 months. Most recently, PairGen was updated on October 10, 2026 and バド審 on October 7, 2026.

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