# Chasing Watts vs Era Pickleball

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chasing Watts at every 9 days against Era Pickleball's every 6 weeks. Chasing Watts also leads on ratings volume (779 vs 86). Era Pickleball's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 Chasing Watts against 4.9 for Era Pickleball. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chasing Watts has 779 ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Chasing Watts's written reviews are positive against 100% of Era Pickleball's.

Chasing Watts ships an update every 9 days, Era Pickleball every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chasing Watts | Era Pickleball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (779 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chasing-watts/id1436437976/reviews) | **[4.9 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/era-pickleball/id6447996651/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **779** | 86 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 86 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chasing Watts LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436437975) | [PBC Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555133219) |

## What reviewers say

### Chasing Watts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chasing-watts/id1436437976)

Discover, join, and organize cycling group rides effortlessly. Find cyclists nearby, see ride details like pace and difficulty, and manage your cycling community with integrated communication tools and weather forecasts.

**Highlights:** Discover and join group rides, Organize new cycling rides, Route integration (Ride with GPS, Strava, Garmin, GPX), View ride details (pace, distance, difficulty), Manage clubs and teams, Group chat and ride rosters, Day-of weather forecasts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Centralized platform for finding and organizing group rides
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy navigation
- 🌍 Builds cohesive local cycling community
- 📍 Provides location, time, and route details in one place
- 💬 Built-in chat functionality for ride coordination

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🔄 Resets to top when app is closed briefly
- 🔐 Requires sign-in every time app opens
- ⚠️ Technical issues during profile setup
- 📊 Limited adoption outside Houston area

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when creating rides over cellular data
- Profile setup crashes and errors
- App requires re-login on every launch
- Profile pictures rotate 90 degrees after saving
- Errors when answering profile questions

**Requested features**

- Expand to multiple cities nationwide
- Expand to other sports like running
- Face ID or biometric login option
- Ability to save/star rides without committing attendance
- Persistent app state when switching apps


### Era Pickleball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/era-pickleball/id6447996651)

Easily find and book courts at your local club. Connect with other players and receive important club updates. Enjoy 24/7 customer support for a seamless experience.

**Highlights:** Simplified booking process, 24/7 Customer Support, Live chat, Club Notifications, Communication tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chasing Watts free?

Chasing Watts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Era Pickleball free?

Era Pickleball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chasing Watts or Era Pickleball?

Era Pickleball is rated higher. Chasing Watts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 779 ratings, while Era Pickleball averages 4.9 from 86 ratings.

### Do Chasing Watts or Era Pickleball have ads?

Neither Chasing Watts nor Era Pickleball shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chasing Watts or Era Pickleball?

Chasing Watts ships an update every 9 days, and Era Pickleball every 6 weeks. Most recently, Chasing Watts was updated on November 6, 2026 and Era Pickleball on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*