Ballbutton vs LA Parks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ballbutton
This app streamlines sports club and studio operations by managing bookings, payments, programs, and memberships. It offers features for various athletic facilities and includes a unique social feed for members.
- Booking management
- Payment processing
- Program and lesson scheduling
- Membership management
- Automated payments and billing
- Member social feed
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Ballbutton helps clubs & studios manage their business and grow the revenue by managing bookings, payments, programs, lessons, teams, and members (memberships). Tennis, Golf, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Golf, Swimming, Cycling, Yoga and any other athletic facility Court/Tee/Spot/Line reservations. Any lesson, clinic and program reservations. Offer any classes also Streaming! Membership management tools AtoZ: memberships, subscriptions, initiations, automated payments, billing, reports, checkins and more! PLUS extraordinary one-of-a-kind module: Members’ Social Feed!! Privacy Policy: https://www.ballbutton.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.ballbutton.com/terms
LA Parks
Discover and register for activities at over 100 recreation and senior centers. Reserve amenities like tennis courts and picnic areas, and find nearby facilities. Personalize favorites and receive important updates.
- Discover and register for activities
- Reserve tennis courts and picnic areas
- Find recreation centers and parks
- Personalize favorite activities
- Receive activity notifications
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The LA Parks App lets you: Discover and register for fun activities at over 100 recreation centers and senior centers Reserve tennis courts, picnic areas, and more Find your closest recreation center, park, pools, museums and other facilities Personalize your favorite activities and locations and share them with your friends Receive notifications about upcoming activities, last minute cancellations and keep you connected with LA Parks
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ballbutton at 4.6 against LA Parks's 2.0. Ballbutton also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 19%) and ratings volume (516 vs 44). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
Ballbutton holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ballbutton has 516 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Ballbutton's written reviews are positive against 19% of LA Parks's.
Ballbutton ships an update every 6 weeks, LA Parks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ballbutton | LA Parks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (516 ratings) — better | 2.0 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 19.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 516 — better | 44 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ballbutton, Inc | City of Los Angeles |
Customer experience
Ballbutton
LA Parks
Bugs and requests
Ballbutton
Reported bugs
9 issues- Invalid input syntax error when booking courts (type integer: 3.0)
- App crashes when clicking on dates to book
- Password creation validation not working properly
- Bookings not appearing in upcoming reservations list
- Potential duplicate charges when using multiple payment methods
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- Email confirmations not being sent
- Mass email function failing to reach users
- Android app rarely functions properly
- Message function disabled with COVID-19 message still displayed
Requested features
10 requests- Change calendar to start with Sunday instead of Monday
- Display booking confirmation with specific day information
- Increase font size for time columns
- Improve reservation visibility in app after booking
- Add phone number as account creation option alongside email
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- Implement reliable email confirmation system
- Show partner names for all reservation participants
- Sort reservations by date rather than day of week
- Enable message sharing functionality for reservations
- Add cancellation management features
LA Parks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ballbutton
No in-app purchases
LA Parks
No in-app purchases
