CourtReserve vs PaddleUp Match Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CourtReserve
Easily book courts for racquet and paddle sports like tennis and pickleball. Sign up for programs, leagues, and events, and manage your reservations all in one place. Pay directly through the app for a seamless experience.
- Book courts in a few taps
- Register for clinics, lessons, and leagues
- Find open play and drop-in sessions
- Instant confirmation and real-time availability
- In-app payments
- Manage reservations and receive notifications
- Support for multiple clubs
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Book your next court in a few taps. CourtReserve is how players at thousands of racquet and paddle sports clubs book courts, sign up for programs, and keep their playing life in one place. BOOK IN A FEW TAPS See what's open, pick your time, done. - Reserve courts under your club's rules and member rates - Register for clinics, lessons, leagues, and events - Grab a spot in open play or a drop-in session - See real availability and get instant confirmation - Pay in the app — no front desk, no phone call EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE - Your upcoming reservations at a glance - Notifications for schedule changes, waitlists, and openings - Play at more than one club? Switch between them easily BUILT FOR RACQUET AND PADDLE SPORTS Tennis. Pickleball. Padel. Platform tennis. Squash. Racquetball. Badminton. Indoor and out, clay and hard court, public facilities and private clubs. RUN A CLUB? Owners, admins, and coaches use the app too — check today's schedule, manage court reservations, and keep an eye on the club from anywhere. We're also rolling out a new way to find places to play near you. It's available in select areas now, with more on the way. Features available to you depend on how your club has set up its account.
PaddleUp Match Maker
Easily find pickleball players for singles, doubles, or private games. Organize matches, coordinate times and courts, and receive alerts for game updates. Spend less time texting and more time playing.
- Find pickleball players
- Organize singles or doubles matches
- Create open or private games
- Coordinate court times
- Receive match alerts
- Manage player groups
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PaddleUp makes it easy to find pickleball players when you’re ready to play. Whether you want a doubles match today, singles tomorrow, or a private game with your regular crew, PaddleUp helps you turn “Who wants to play?” into an actual match. Set when you’re available, choose open or private, invite players or groups, and let PaddleUp help organize the rest. Players can join, coordinate start times, assign courts, and stay updated with match alerts. Perfect for clubs, resorts, neighborhoods, and pickleball communities where players want a faster way to get games going. With PaddleUp, you can: - Create open matches so nearby players can join - Set up private matches with specific players or groups - Choose singles or doubles - Pick your preferred play window for today or tomorrow - Add match notes for details like skill level, court preference, or format - Join upcoming matches at your location - Get alerts when games form, players join, courts are assigned, or times change - Manage your player groups for faster invites - Stop texting around to see who’s available. PaddleUp helps you get on the court faster and easier.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PaddleUp Match Maker at 5.0 against CourtReserve's 2.9. PaddleUp Match Maker also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). CourtReserve's advantage is ratings volume (362 vs 3) and chart position (#95 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PaddleUp Match Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CourtReserve has 362 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CourtReserve ships an update every 6 weeks, PaddleUp Match Maker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CourtReserve | PaddleUp Match Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (362 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 362 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #95 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CourtReserve | David Lewis |
Customer experience
CourtReserve
PaddleUp Match Maker
Bugs and requests
CourtReserve
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login issues and frequent logouts
- Calendar and scheduling bugs
- Waitlist and notification bugs
- Compatibility issues with new devices
- Reservation and booking bugs
Requested features
7 requests- Add ability to remove credit card info
- Add ability to remove organizations
- Improve calendar and scheduling features
- Add team management functionality
- Improve notification controls
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- Add dark mode option
- Improve cross-club search and visibility
PaddleUp Match Maker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CourtReserve
No in-app purchases
PaddleUp Match Maker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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