GoodRec vs pickuplay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoodRec
Discover and join local pickup sports games and leagues effortlessly. Avoid showing up to empty parks or missing players. Connect with new people and find your next game, whether you play casually or competitively.
- Find pickup games and leagues instantly
- Discover local sports events
- Join casual or competitive play
- Meet new players
- Open to all levels and genders
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Tap in and lace up. Find pickup games near you in seconds with GoodRec. No more empty parks. No more last-minute scrambles to fill a game. Just show up and play. How it works: 1. Pick your sport and city 2. Choose your game 3. Show up and play Why players choose GoodRec: • Find pickup games instantly • Play casual or competitive — your call • Meet new players and build your crew • All levels, all genders welcome Live in 70+ cities across the US, Canada and Europe and growing fast. Get off the sidelines. Download GoodRec and find your next game today.
pickuplay
Easily find and organize local sports games. Discover nearby matches, create your own events, and connect with other players to stay active and engaged in your community.
- Discover nearby games
- Create and organize matches
- Join games based on skill
- Manage participants and teams
- Real-time game updates
- Connect with other players
- Report and block users
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Find and join pickup games near you in seconds. PickupPlay makes it easy to organize and join local sports games. Whether you're looking for a quick match or building a regular team, everything you need is in one place. Discover Games Browse nearby games and activities based on your location and schedule. Create Matches Set up your own game, choose the time, location, and number of players, and invite others to join. Join Players Find games that match your level and connect with other players easily. Manage Your Games Track participants, manage teams, and stay organized with real-time updates. Stay Connected Coordinate with players and keep everyone informed before the game. Safety & Community • Report and block users • Community guidelines to ensure fair play • Secure account authentication Location Usage PickupPlay uses your location to show nearby games and improve your experience. Account Create an account to join games, manage your matches, and connect with other players. We are constantly improving PickupPlay to bring you the best experience possible.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: GoodRec at 14K against pickuplay's 4. pickuplay's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for GoodRec against 5.0 for pickuplay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoodRec has 14K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of GoodRec's written reviews are positive against 100% of pickuplay's.
GoodRec ships an update fortnightly, pickuplay every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoodRec | pickuplay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (14K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Just Play Apps, Inc. | Youssef Anibar |
Customer experience
GoodRec
pickuplay
Bugs and requests
GoodRec
Reported bugs
3 issues- Account deletion issues
- Inability to change profile photo
- App crashing when changing locations
Requested features
5 requests- Improve communication and transparency
- Enforce rules and quality of play
- Provide better customer service and refund policies
- Expand to more locations
- Add social volleyball league
pickuplay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GoodRec
No in-app purchases
pickuplay
No in-app purchases
