PickupPals vs LinkedUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PickupPals
This app connects sports players looking for games and teammates in new cities or when friends' schedules don't align. Create or join games on a map, and optionally track your skill level to find matches suited to your abilities.
- Create and join pickup sports games
- Map-based game discovery
- Optional skill level tracking
- Connect with local athletes
- Find teammates for casual or competitive play
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New to a city? Don’t know enough people? Friends schedules don’t match up? The PickupPals app acts like a middle man, connecting sports players like a dating app for both casual and competitive athletes! PickupPals allows you to create games on the map screen for other people to see and join. It also offers an optional rating system that gives you the chance to track your skill level and create games based on that skill level as well.
LinkedUp
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Find pickup games and drop-in sports near you. LinkedUp shows live activities on a map. Join with a tap or host in seconds. Tired of plans dying in the group chat? LinkedUp is the pickup sports app for recreational play and open play in your area. Pickup basketball, pickup soccer, volleyball, hockey, running groups, and more. Discover what's happening now, find people to play with, and get on the court or field without the back-and-forth. WHAT YOU CAN DO • See live activities near you on a map • Join with a single tap • Host in seconds: set the sport, time, and place. Nearby players jump in. • Check Reliability Scores to see who actually shows up before you commit • Chat with your group from the moment you join • Filter by time, distance, and activity type • Get alerts for your favorite activities • View past and upcoming activities with automatic check-ins Open gym sessions, drop-in volleyball, pickup soccer near you, a casual recreational game with people who show up. Whatever you're after, LinkedUp helps you find teammates and get moving.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PickupPals at none against LinkedUp's shown. PickupPals also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PickupPals ships an update every 10 days, LinkedUp every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PickupPals | LinkedUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pickup Pals App Inc. | LinkedUp Labs Inc. |
In-app purchases
PickupPals
No in-app purchases
LinkedUp
No in-app purchases









