Comparison

Beach Volleyball vs Joust VB

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

Head to head
About

Beach Volleyball

Easily organize beach volleyball events, tournaments, and casual games. Connect with players, manage event details like equipment, and discover nearby courts and public games. Features include event setup, player invitations, built-in chat, and a team randomizer.

Highlights
  • Streamline event setup
  • Invite players easily
  • Track event details
  • Built-in event chat
  • Team randomizer
  • Discover nearby courts
  • Find public events
Features
Read full description

Organizing made EASY • Streamline the setup of events, tournaments, & more! • Invite all your regulars with the click of a button • All the details in one spot including who is bringing what (ball, lines, antenna, etc) • Built-in chat for each event • Use the team randomizer to get straight to playing Find where to play • See what courts are nearby in the ever-growing database of locations • Meet new people with publicly posted events, classes, and more The Beach Volleyball App keeps all of your upcoming beach volleyball events in one place. And there are many enhancements in the works! Feedback is welcome.

About

Joust VB

Find and join local volleyball games, track your ELO rating across different formats and surfaces, and compete for local court dominance. Connect with other players, log match results, and climb through skill-based tiers.

Highlights
  • Find open games near you
  • Interactive court map
  • Peer-verified match results
  • Track ELO rating for sand/grass
  • Climb Bronze to Elite tiers
  • Compete for local court crowns
  • Connect with other players
Features
Read full description

Play volleyball with players near you and track your real ELO rating as you compete! Find open games near you, log your match results with peer verification, and climb a real ranking system used by players across the country. Whether you play 2v2, 3v3, or 4v4 on sand or grass, your rating is always with you. FIND YOUR NEXT GAME: - Discover open sessions near you on an interactive court map. - Filter games by skill level, format, and time to find the right match. - Post your own session and invite your crew to fill the roster. - Join games with players close to your skill level for balanced, competitive play. EARN YOUR RATING: - Complete placement matches to earn your first real volleyball rating. - Progress through Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Elite tiers. - Track separate ratings for Sand and Grass independently. - Your starting ELO is seeded from an onboarding skill quiz so you land at the right level from day one. MATCH RESULTS YOU CAN TRUST: - Submit scores after every match and have your opponent confirm them. - Disputed results go through a fair resolution process. - Every match is logged permanently to your record. - Margin of victory affects how much your rating moves. COURT CROWN: - Every court has a 30-day crown holder, the player who has dominated it recently. - Climb the local court leaderboard to take the crown. - Get notified the moment someone takes or threatens your reign. - Discover the most active courts near you. STAY CONNECTED: - Follow the players you respect and see when they post games. - Get notified when friends confirm matches or take the court crown. - Invite specific players to fill open spots in your session. - Group chat on every session keeps everyone coordinated. ... and MUCH MORE: - Live session bar with game controls always one tap away. - 24-hour auto-confirm sweep keeps your match history up to date. - Personal ELO history chart to track your progress over time. - Variable K-factor rating: faster improvement early, stable once you find your level. JOUST is the place to play volleyball, track your game, and climb the ranks with your community. Have feedback? Reach us at support@joustvb.com. Our team is here to help. ABOUT JOUST: JOUST was built by volleyball players who wanted a real way to track their game.

Screenshots

Beach Volleyball4 screens
Joust VB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Beach Volleyball at 278 against Joust VB's 3. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Beach Volleyball against 5.0 for Joust VB. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beach Volleyball has 278 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Beach Volleyball's written reviews are positive against 100% of Joust VB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beach Volleyball ships an update weekly, Joust VB every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Beach Volleyball versus Joust VB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeach VolleyballJoust VB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (278 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings278 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB75 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperKyle GorlickGOLDEN BREAK LLC

Customer experience

Beach Volleyball

All ratings278 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive96.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.4%

Joust VB

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Beach Volleyball

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Message number icon stays too long

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow viewing full events
  • Add Huntington Beach Pier courts
  • Include day of the week when selecting date
  • Add a weather widget (temp/wind)

Joust VB

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Beach Volleyball

No in-app purchases

None

Joust VB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beach Volleyball free?
Beach Volleyball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Joust VB free?
Joust VB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beach Volleyball or Joust VB?
Joust VB is rated higher. Beach Volleyball averages 4.9 out of 5 from 278 ratings, while Joust VB averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Beach Volleyball or Joust VB have ads?
Neither Beach Volleyball nor Joust VB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beach Volleyball or Joust VB?
Beach Volleyball ships an update weekly, and Joust VB every 8 days. Most recently, Beach Volleyball was updated on November 2, 2026 and Joust VB on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons