Ping Pong Tables vs SmashStarter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ping Pong Tables
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The ping pong tables app is the app of pingpongtische.ch - now also for your pocket! Find a ping pong table in close to you, see pictures, information and comments. There are already over 1000 tables on the map and the number is growing!
SmashStarter
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Games! Fun! Victory! – Build your table tennis training in minutes. SmashStarter puts over 60 well-designed TrainCards on your phone – the perfect companion for coaches and players at the gym. HOW IT WORKS • Pick from four categories: Small Games, Drills, Match Play and Cool-Down • Build your own training session from the cards • Every card shows duration and player count – the app totals the session length automatically • Tap to flip: the drill at a glance on the front, details, variations and coaching tips on the back WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • 60 TrainCards across four categories • Mark favorites and save your own training sessions • Search and filter by category, duration or number of players • Fully available in English and German • Works offline – great for gyms without Wi-Fi • Free and no sign-up required Whether it's a beginners' group, youth training or a club: with SmashStarter your next engaging session is ready in minutes. Learn more: https://smashstarter.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmashStarter at every 5 weeks against Ping Pong Tables's every 5 months. Ping Pong Tables's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ping Pong Tables ships an update every 5 months, SmashStarter every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping Pong Tables | SmashStarter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Burger | Joachim Bruckmann |
In-app purchases
Ping Pong Tables
No in-app purchases
SmashStarter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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