# DUPR vs Play.Book

The clearest difference is rating: DUPR at 4.1 against Play.Book's 3.0. DUPR also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 1). Play.Book's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DUPR sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Play.Book asks for nothing beyond the download.

DUPR holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DUPR has 3.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

DUPR ships an update weekly, Play.Book every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DUPR | Play.Book |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dupr/id1567932355/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbook/id1581273245/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#45** | — |
| Size | 113 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DUPR LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567932357) | [Playbook Technologies (PVT) Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580530442) |

## What reviewers say

### DUPR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dupr/id1567932355)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Grossing · Sports, #186 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Track your pickleball matches and improve your official rating. Find nearby players and teammates based on their DUPR scores and match history. Subscriptions unlock exclusive features and an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Log pickleball matches, Official DUPR rating algorithm, Opponent score verification, View match history, Find nearby players, Browse user profiles and ratings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DUPR+ | $1.99 | per month |
| DUPR+ | $2.99 | per month |
| DUPR+ | $3.99 | per month |
| DUPR+ | $3.99 | per month |
| DUPR+ | $4.99 | per month |
| DUPR+ | $4.99 | per month |
| DUPR+ | $11.99 | per year |
| DUPR+ | $14.99 | per year |
| DUPR+ | $19.99 | per year |
| DUPR+ | $19.99 | per year |
| DUPR+ | $24.99 | per year |
| DUPR+ | $29.99 | per year |
| DUPR+ | $29.99 | per year |
| DUPR+ | $39.99 | per year |
| DUPR+ | $49.99 | per year |
| DUPR Verified Single Event | $7.99 | one-time |
| DUPR Reset March 2026 | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for finding players of similar level
- 👍 Tracks progress well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 💸 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🤖 Inaccurate and inconsistent ratings
- 🤯 Poor user experience and navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Email verification not working
- Inability to edit or delete matches
- Freezing and crashes when navigating app

**Requested features**

- Ability to add friends and follow other players
- Improved match validation and score tracking
- More transparency around rating algorithm


### Play.Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbook/id1581273245)

This sports app ecosystem allows users to book venues, discover new places to play, and manage game-related costs. It utilizes a token system for seamless bookings and cancellations, making it easy to organize matches and training sessions.

**Highlights:** Venue booking, Discover new sports locations, Split booking costs, In-app token system (PBC), Organize matches and training

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DUPR free?

DUPR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Play.Book free?

Play.Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DUPR or Play.Book?

DUPR is rated higher. DUPR averages 4.1 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Play.Book averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do DUPR or Play.Book have ads?

DUPR shows ads; Play.Book does not.

### Which is updated more often, DUPR or Play.Book?

DUPR ships an update weekly, and Play.Book every 2 months. Most recently, DUPR was updated on October 19, 2026 and Play.Book on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*