Comparison

CourtReserve vs PickleCheck

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

PickleCheck

Discover nearby pickleball courts and see real-time player activity. Check in when you arrive to let others know a game is starting. Plan your visits and find out how busy courts are before you go.

Highlights
  • Find and search pickleball courts
  • View current checked-in player counts
  • See which players are currently playing
  • Check in when physically near a court
  • View community-reported crowd estimates
  • Save favorite courts
  • Submit missing court locations
Features
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PickleCheck helps you know what’s happening at your local pickleball courts before you make the trip. Explore nearby courts, view current player activity, and see which PickleCheck players are checked in. When you arrive at a court, check in to let other players know that a game may be getting started. FEATURES • Find and search pickleball courts • View current checked-in player counts • See which PickleCheck players are currently playing • Check in when you are physically near a court • Extend or end your active check-in • View community-reported crowd estimates • Choose a Home Court and save favorite courts • Submit missing pickleball locations for review • Confirm a court’s map location before submission • Control whether your real name and DUPR rating are visible • Automatically check out when your playing session expires PickleCheck uses location only when needed for location-based features, including nearby court discovery, check-in verification, and crowd reporting. PickleCheck does not continuously track your location in the background. Whether you are looking for an active game or checking how busy your Home Court is, PickleCheck helps you know before you go.

Screenshots

CourtReserve4 screens
PickleCheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PickleCheck at 5.0 against CourtReserve's 2.9. PickleCheck also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). CourtReserve's advantage is ratings volume (363 vs 2) and chart position (#98 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PickleCheck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CourtReserve has 363 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CourtReserve ships an update every 6 weeks, PickleCheck every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
CourtReserve versus PickleCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCourtReservePickleCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (363 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings363 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#98 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB39 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCourtReserveSHERWIN Ramil

Customer experience

CourtReserve

All ratings362 ratings
Positive39.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative50.3%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive25.9%
Neutral13.7%
Negative60.5%

PickleCheck

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 2 more
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve cross-club search and visibility

PickleCheck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CourtReserve

No in-app purchases

None

PickleCheck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CourtReserve free?
CourtReserve is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PickleCheck free?
PickleCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CourtReserve or PickleCheck?
PickleCheck is rated higher. CourtReserve averages 2.9 out of 5 from 363 ratings, while PickleCheck averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CourtReserve or PickleCheck have ads?
Neither CourtReserve nor PickleCheck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CourtReserve or PickleCheck?
CourtReserve ships an update every 6 weeks, and PickleCheck every 3 days. Most recently, CourtReserve was updated on November 10, 2026 and PickleCheck on October 31, 2026.

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