Comparison

PickupPals vs LinkedUp

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

LinkedUp

Features
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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.

Screenshots

PickupPals4 screens
LinkedUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PickupPals versus LinkedUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickupPalsLinkedUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPickup Pals App Inc.LinkedUp Labs Inc.

In-app purchases

None

PickupPals

No in-app purchases

None

LinkedUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PickupPals free?
PickupPals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LinkedUp free?
LinkedUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PickupPals or LinkedUp have ads?
LinkedUp shows ads; PickupPals does not.
Which is updated more often, PickupPals or LinkedUp?
PickupPals ships an update every 10 days, and LinkedUp every 5 weeks. Most recently, PickupPals was updated on October 14, 2026 and LinkedUp on October 5, 2026.

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