Comparison

Mini vs Paddlemap

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

Head to head
About

Mini

This app simplifies mini-golf scoring by replacing traditional scorecards. Track player progress, view leaderboards in real-time, and save game history with course details. Supports up to nine players.

Highlights
  • Real-time leaderboard
  • Stroke difference tracking
  • Scorecard progress saving
  • Game history saving
  • Course detail saving
  • Up to 9 players
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Spend less time keeping score, and more time focusing on your putts! During a game: - View the leaderboard at any time during the game - Check how many strokes behind everyone is from the current leader - Scorecard saves progress if the app is closed After a game: - Saves the entire scorecard to your history to always remember who won the course! - Save the course details (course name, number of holes, par values) to easily start a game the next time you go to the course! Miscellaneous: - Play with up to 9 players on a single scorecard - Create an account to avoid losing your saved games!

About

Paddlemap

Features
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Paddlemap helps you find pickleball courts, see where people are playing, and connect with the pickleball community around you. Explore courts on an interactive map, see live player counts, check in when you arrive, and get a better idea of where the action is before you leave home. FIND PICKLEBALL COURTS Discover courts near you and explore courts in other cities and areas. SEE WHO'S PLAYING View live check-in counts to see which courts are active right now. CHECK IN Let others know you're playing and help the community see how busy a court is. PLAN AHEAD See upcoming play plans and let friends know when you're planning to play. CHAT & BUILD COMMUNITY Join court chats, create group chats, and discover public pickleball groups in your area. CONNECT WITH PLAYERS Add friends, find other players, and stay connected with your local pickleball community. FIND COACHES Discover pickleball coaches and connect with people who can help improve your game. TOURNAMENTS Find upcoming tournaments or create and host your own. COMMUNITY-POWERED COURTS Add court photos, report wait times, and help keep court information useful and up to date. Whether you're looking for somewhere to play today, trying to find an active court, organizing a group, or exploring the pickleball community in a new area, Paddlemap puts it all in one place.

Screenshots

Mini4 screens
Paddlemap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paddlemap at none against Mini's 5. Paddlemap also leads on ads (none vs shown). Mini's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement 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. Mini sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Paddlemap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mini versus Paddlemap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiniPaddlemap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB50 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPatrick HortonOlive dating LLC

Bugs and requests

Mini

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Scores resetting
  • Inconsistent app behavior

Requested features

5 requests
  • Save and reuse course information
  • Ability to edit course/player names
  • Option to view full scorecard on one screen
  • Handicap tracking
  • Export game history

Paddlemap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Mini

One-time5
  • Generous Tip - Birdie!$0.99
  • Generous Tip - Eagle!$1.99
  • Generous Tip - Albatross!$2.99
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  • Generous Tip - Condor!$3.99
  • Generous Tip - Ostrich!$4.99
None

Paddlemap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini free?
Mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paddlemap free?
Paddlemap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mini or Paddlemap have ads?
Mini shows ads; Paddlemap does not.

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