Ballbutton vs BNP Paribas Open Official
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
BNP Paribas Open Official
Follow the BNP Paribas Open with live scores, stats, and streaming. Customize your experience with favorite player updates and access essential tournament information for your visit.
- Live scores and match stats
- Favorite player customization
- Daily match schedules and results
- Live match streaming (onsite)
- Ticket management (buy, transfer, sell)
- Onsite amenities information
- Practice court schedules
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Experience the action of the BNP Paribas Open through the all-new official tournament mobile app, a must-have for all fans of Tennis Paradise! Stay up-to-date on all the competition from Indian Wells with live match scores, stats, streaming and news, including the new ‘Favorite Player’ feature that allows fans to customize their app experience with targeted news and notifications for your favorite players on Tour. The app is an essential companion for fans traveling to Indian Wells, with key information to manage tickets and make the most of your time in Tennis Paradise. Features: 1. Live scores and match stats 2. Customizable favorite player feature for targeted news, updates and notifications 3. Daily match schedules, draws and completed match results 4. Live match streaming for fans onsite 5. Buy, transfer, and sell tickets 6. Onsite amenities including entertainment, interactive map, transportation, food and beverage, and more 7. Practice court schedule 8. FAQs 9. Tournament news
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ballbutton at 4.6 against BNP Paribas Open Official's 3.6. Ballbutton also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). BNP Paribas Open Official's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 606 and 260 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Ballbutton's written reviews are positive against 52% of BNP Paribas Open Official's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Ballbutton ships an update every 6 weeks, BNP Paribas Open Official every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ballbutton | BNP Paribas Open Official |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (606 ratings) — better | 3.6 (260 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 51.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 606 — better | 260 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ballbutton, Inc | Indian Wells Tennis Garden |
Customer experience
Ballbutton
BNP Paribas Open Official
User reviews
Ballbutton
From 606 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient booking process
- 👍 User-friendly interface for managing reservations
- 💡 All-in-one solution for tennis court booking and player matching
- 🎯 Effective court reservation system at clubs
- 📱 Works well on iOS platform
Room to improve
- 😞 Confusing calendar layout with Monday as first day
- 😞 Poor confirmation feedback on bookings
- 😞 Unreadable time column with frozen layout
- 😞 Difficult navigation and unintuitive interface
- 😞 Cannot view or manage existing reservations
BNP Paribas Open Official
From 260 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Informative and up-to-date
- 🚀 Seamless integration with tickets
- 👍 Helpful for first-time attendees
- 👍 Convenient for planning visits
Room to improve
- 🐛 Technical difficulties with tickets and login
- 🚧 Unreliable WiFi connectivity at the venue
- 💰 Expensive food and drink prices
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches in the app
- 🔍 Difficult to find certain features (e.g., draws, schedules)
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
BNP Paribas Open Official
Reported bugs
4 issues- Tickets disappearing from the app
- Inability to access certain features (e.g., draws, scores)
- Crashes and freezes, especially during peak usage
- Location services issues preventing app setup
Requested features
4 requests- Easier way to view schedules per court
- Option to increase font size
- Ability to check previous day's match scores and draws
- More comprehensive coverage of women's tournament
In-app purchases
Ballbutton
No in-app purchases
BNP Paribas Open Official
No in-app purchases
Questions
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