The Highlands vs Paddle + Par
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Highlands
Get real-time updates on ski lift and run status, trail maps, and resort webcams. Purchase lift tickets, book lodging, and browse amenities. Receive exclusive on-site deals and notifications.
- Ski lift and run status
- Expanded trail map views
- Resort webcams
- Weather and snow conditions
- Lift ticket purchases
- Lodging reservations
- Push notifications for deals
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Featuring ski lift and run status, expanded trail map views, resort web cams, and always up to date weather and snow conditions. You'll easily be able to purchase lift tickets, make lodging reservations, browse resort amenities, and more. The ability to enable push notifications for real-time updates on lift status, snow conditions, and exclusive, limited time only resort deals while you are on-site, are available to app users only.
Paddle + Par
This app provides access to indoor pickleball and golf facilities. Users can book courts and simulators, invite friends, and participate in various sports activities. It also offers opportunities for lessons, leagues, and competitive events.
- Book pickleball courts
- Book golf simulators
- Book table tennis courts
- Digital scorekeeping and instant replay
- Multi-sport golf simulators
- Invite friends
- Join leagues and tournaments
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Paddle & Par is your home for indoor pickleball and golf, the two fastest growing sports in the country. We have 11 pickleball courts with digital scorekeeping and instant replay, 5 Full Swing golf simulators with multi-sport capabilities, and 2 Joola table tennis courts. Simply sign-up and you’ll be able to book courts and sims, invite your friends, play and have fun. Play • Pickleball Courts • Golf Simulators • Table Tennis Courts Train • Lessons • Clinics • DUPR Events Compete • Leagues • Special Events • Tournaments
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Highlands at none against Paddle + Par's shown. The Highlands also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Paddle + Par's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for The Highlands against 4.9 for Paddle + Par. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 388 and 294 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of The Highlands's written reviews are positive against 100% of Paddle + Par's.
The Highlands ships an update every 3 months, Paddle + Par every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Highlands | Paddle + Par |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (388 ratings) | 4.9 (294 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 388 — better | 294 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boyne Resorts | PINGPOD INC |
Customer experience
The Highlands
Paddle + Par
In-app purchases
The Highlands
No in-app purchases
Paddle + Par
No in-app purchases
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