Comparison

PB Play vs PickNPlay

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
Currently charting
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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

PickNPlay

Features
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Organize your pickleball sessions in seconds! Pick'n Play is the essential tool for pickleball players who want fair rotations and score tracking during their open play sessions. SMART DRAW - Algorithm that avoids team repetitions - Fair bench rotation (nobody sits out twice in a row) - Random or skill-balanced mode - Gender mode (men's doubles / women's doubles) FREE PLAY MODE - Build your teams manually - Perfect for playing with friends - Keep track of scores LIVE RANKING - Scores recorded after each match - Automatic session ranking - Full history - Classic or fair play mode (with defensive bonus for 6+ points scored per match) PLAYER MANAGEMENT - Profiles with photo, DUPR rating, age - Locked pairs (couples, friends) - Protected players (never on the bench) - Pair lock to practice with your doubles partner TOURNAMENT MODE - Round robin with custom or random teams - Estimate the time needed for your event - Save and share your schedules - More features coming soon Perfect for: Open play sessions Clubs and associations Game nights with friends Casual tournaments No more arguing about teams. No more unfair rotations. Let's play!

Screenshots

PB Play4 screens
PickNPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PickNPlay at Free against PB Play's $5.99. PB Play's advantage is chart position (#91 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

PickNPlay is free to download; PB Play costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
PB Play versus PickNPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPB PlayPickNPlay
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (64 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings64 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#91 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopercodeDependent Software IncorporatedOlivier Pon

In-app purchases

None

PB Play

No in-app purchases

None

PickNPlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PB Play free?
PB Play costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PickNPlay free?
PickNPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PB Play or PickNPlay have ads?
Neither PB Play nor PickNPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PB Play or PickNPlay?
PB Play ships an update monthly, and PickNPlay monthly. Most recently, PB Play was updated on October 26, 2026 and PickNPlay on October 23, 2026.

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