Comparison

PB Play vs Pickleball Scheduler

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

Head to head
About

PB Play

This app automates the creation of randomized doubles pickleball matches for leagues or casual games. It ensures fair play by rotating partners and opponents, and manages player lists for multiple leagues. Easily add or remove players mid-game without disrupting the rotation.

Highlights
  • Randomized doubles match generation
  • Fair partner and opponent rotation
  • Manage multiple player lists
  • Dynamic player addition/removal
  • Supports any number of players/courts
  • Even spare rotation
Features
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Use Pickleball Play to generate randomized doubles matches for league or recreational play. No more arguments or uncomfortable moments when players have to choose partners and opponents. In just minutes, you can organize fair play for any number of players on any number of courts. Features: - Players always have a new partner, until all unique combinations have been exhausted - Games will keep being added indefinitely - Opponents are always changing - Spares sit out evenly and in a fixed order - Ability to add players who arrive late and to remove players who leave early, without messing up the spare rotation - Any number of players - Any number of courts - Manage and save player lists for several leagues How to use: 1) Input your league name, so you can use the same list of players in the future 2) Add the players 3) Select the number of courts 4) Tap on a game to view the details of who is playing 5) *Important! Tap the green pickleball to mark each completed game. 6) Tap on Adjust if you want to add or remove players as you go.

About

Pickleball Scheduler

Features
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Run pickleball round robins without spreadsheets, paper charts, or manual scheduling. Pickleball Round Robin helps you create tournaments in minutes, generate clear match schedules, record scores, and keep live standings updated throughout the event. Whether you are organizing a social round robin, club night, ladder session, or local tournament, the app makes it easy to keep everything in one place. Use Pickleball Round Robin to: • Create pickleball round robin tournaments fast • Generate matches and court schedules automatically • Organize players, courts, and scoring settings • Track scores between games in seconds • View live standings and leaderboard updates • Share schedules and results with players Perfect for: • Pickleball clubs • Social play • Round robin events • Doubles sessions • Local tournaments • Coaches and organizers Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PB Play4 screens
Pickleball Scheduler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pickleball Scheduler at Free against PB Play's $5.99. PB Play's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#105 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

Pickleball Scheduler is free to download; PB Play costs $5.99 up front. Pickleball Scheduler sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. PB Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PB Play ships an update monthly, Pickleball Scheduler every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PB Play versus Pickleball Scheduler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPB PlayPickleball Scheduler
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (64 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings64 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#105 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopercodeDependent Software IncorporatedTradein IT LTD

In-app purchases

None

PB Play

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pickleball Scheduler

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual Pro14 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PB Play free?
PB Play costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pickleball Scheduler free?
Pickleball Scheduler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PB Play or Pickleball Scheduler have ads?
Neither PB Play nor Pickleball Scheduler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PB Play or Pickleball Scheduler?
PB Play ships an update monthly, and Pickleball Scheduler every 6 weeks. Most recently, PB Play was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pickleball Scheduler on November 9, 2026.

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