Comparison

Salotto vs PlayTime Scheduler

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

Head to head
About

Salotto

Connect with pool players, find competitive matches, and track your ranking globally. Participate in tournaments and improve your FargoRating. Designed for all skill levels, from beginners to pros.

Highlights
  • Connect with local and global pool players
  • Find and join competitive matches
  • Track your global and regional ranking
  • Compete for tournament invitations and prizes
  • Optional FargoRating integration
  • Real-time statistics
Features
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Salotto is a free app connecting pool players. Meet up with new players, play competitive games and get ranked within your area, country and world. High ranking players can qualify for invitational tournaments and prizes all while affecting their FargoRating (optional). Salotto is for everyone that plays pool, from beginner to professional. Salotto takes away the uncertainty of finding a competitive pool match. Real-time statistics keep members up to date on where they rank in the app. Salotto is free to download allowing a user to create a pool match anywhere or join a match they find on the games map. You can even host a match once a month for free, then pay $0.99 per event to create more matches. If you plan to play more than 3 times per month or want unlimited access, you can sign up for Salotto Pro. Salotto Pro gives members unlimited hosting with no advertising for $4.99 per month or a discounted $49.99 per year. Salotto understands not all users like monthly subscriptions and therefore want to offer the Salotto Free platform with the "pay as you go" format so everyone can use it at their pace. Pool players deserve to play more pool. Terms of Use can be found at https://salotto.app/tc/

About

PlayTime Scheduler

Organize pickleball games and connect with local players. Easily find or create sessions, communicate with others, and discover new courts. Offers a free tier with optional premium features for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • Accurate play calendars
  • Easy session sign-up
  • Custom notifications
  • Player communication tools
  • Community features
  • Court maps and directories
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Ready to play more pickleball? PlayTime Scheduler makes it easier than ever to organize games, connect with more players, and hit the courts with a plan! Some key features of our platform include: • Accurate Play Calendars: View real sessions posted by local players—no outdated or auto-generated listings. • Easy Sign-Up: Join sessions that match your format and skill level with just one tap—no group codes required. • Custom Notifications: Get instant alerts for new games, session changes, player messages, and more. • Player Communication: Stay connected with session notes, private and group chats. • Community Features: Post and browse local questions, photos, videos, announcements, surveys, and self-serve ads. • Court Maps & Directories: Discover new court locations, vetted and maintained by local admins. • Cross-Device Compatibility: Seamlessly switch between your desktop, smartphone, and tablet. Registration is fast, free, and easy. Log in to your home region and explore a weekly calendar with pickleball sessions posted by other local players. Sessions are labeled by time, location, skill level, gender, and format. If you would like to join one, just tap the "Add My Name" button. You can also add notes that other players can read and respond to, and exchange group or private messages. Can’t find a session that works for you? Post your own in just seconds and connect with players instantly! Just tap the "Add Session" button and fill in the form. Matching players in your region will be notified and have the opportunity to sign up. You'll get a notification when your session reaches the minimum number of players, so you know it's "game on!" Choose from three levels of access: Free, Premium, and Power User. Premium unlocks a popup ad-free app experience and calendar customization features, while Power User adds a rich suite of advanced scheduling features. This mobile app improves on the web experience with the following new features: • Face ID/Touch ID login • Instant push notifications • Larger fonts and buttons for easier navigation • Pop-up ad-free experience (Premium/Power Users only) • Registration and play reminders (Power Users only) PlayTime Scheduler - Where Pickleball Lives! Join the community today and take your pickleball experience to the next level! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://www.playtimescheduler.com/privacy.php

Screenshots

Salotto4 screens
PlayTime Scheduler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PlayTime Scheduler at 4.5 against Salotto's 4.2. PlayTime Scheduler also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 71%) and ratings volume (243 vs 38). Salotto's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. Salotto sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and PlayTime Scheduler sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlayTime Scheduler holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlayTime Scheduler has 243 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Salotto's written reviews are positive against 86% of PlayTime Scheduler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Salotto ships an update every 3 weeks, PlayTime Scheduler every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Salotto versus PlayTime Scheduler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSalottoPlayTime Scheduler
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (38 ratings)4.5 (243 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews85.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38243 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSalotto LLCPlayTime Scheduler LLC

Customer experience

Salotto

All ratings38 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

PlayTime Scheduler

All ratings243 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive85.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Salotto

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PlayTime Scheduler

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezing issues
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Round robin and ladder league functionality
  • Integration with fitness tracking apps
  • Expanded communication options (e.g., video chat)

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Salotto

Subscriptions3
  • Salotto Monthly Discount$2.491 Month
  • Pro Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time9
  • Pay as you Play$0.99
  • Submit 1-10 Games$1.99
  • Submit 1-10 Games To FargoRate$2.99
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  • Submit 11-15 Games$3.99
  • Submit 16-25 Games$4.99
  • Submit 11-15 Games$4.99
  • Submit 16-25 Games$5.99
  • Golden Ticket$10.00
  • Salotto Pro and MOB Hit List$24.99
3 purchases

PlayTime Scheduler

Subscriptions2
  • Premium User$29.991 Year
  • Power User$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium to Power Upgrade$10.00

Questions

Is Salotto free?
Salotto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlayTime Scheduler free?
PlayTime Scheduler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Salotto or PlayTime Scheduler?
PlayTime Scheduler is rated higher. Salotto averages 4.2 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while PlayTime Scheduler averages 4.5 from 243 ratings.
Do Salotto or PlayTime Scheduler have ads?
Neither Salotto nor PlayTime Scheduler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Salotto or PlayTime Scheduler?
Salotto ships an update every 3 weeks, and PlayTime Scheduler every 2 months. Most recently, Salotto was updated on September 7, 2026 and PlayTime Scheduler on September 20, 2026.

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