DUPR vs CityPickle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DUPR
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.
- Log pickleball matches
- Official DUPR rating algorithm
- Opponent score verification
- View match history
- Find nearby players
- Browse user profiles and ratings
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DUPR uses an innovative rating algorithm engineered to grow the sport of pickleball with a commitment to accuracy, transparency, and adaptability. LOG MATCHES Start increasing your rating today by registering and recording all your matches! Log your recent matches. Once you’re done, your opponent will be prompted to verify scores via email. GET YOUR DUPR Your rating will be updated immediately once your scores are verified by your opponent You may review your match history at any time. FIND PLAYERS NEARBY Browse DUPR user profiles - see the match history, ratings, and approximate location of potential opponents and teammates. Subscription Information DUPR offers in-app subscriptions that provide exclusive features, an ad-free experience, and other benefits. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CityPickle
Discover and join your local pickleball community. Find clubs, connect with players, and get started with the fastest-growing sport in the country. This app serves as your central hub for all things pickleball.
- Find local pickleball clubs
- Connect with players
- Get started with pickleball
- Discover fastest-growing sport
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At CityPickle, we take play seriously. CityPickle is your city's home for pickleball, our country’s fastest growing sport. We want to be your home away from home. Join us. Download our app today. Find your club and get started!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CityPickle at 80% against DUPR's 9%. CityPickle also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 19). DUPR's advantage is chart position (#56 vs unranked) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 449). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. DUPR sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CityPickle asks for nothing beyond the download.
CityPickle holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DUPR has 3.8K ratings behind it against 449, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of DUPR's written reviews are positive against 80% of CityPickle's.
DUPR ships an update every 6 days, CityPickle weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | DUPR | CityPickle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (3.8K ratings) | 4.9 (449 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | 449 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #56 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DUPR LLC | PINGPOD INC |
Customer experience
DUPR
CityPickle
Bugs and requests
DUPR
Reported bugs
3 issues- Email verification not working
- Inability to edit or delete matches
- Freezing and crashes when navigating app
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to add friends and follow other players
- Improved match validation and score tracking
- More transparency around rating algorithm
CityPickle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DUPR
- DUPR+2 variants$1.991 Month
- DUPR+$2.991 Month
- DUPR+3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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- DUPR+$3.991 Month
- DUPR+7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- DUPR+$4.991 Month
- DUPR+$11.991 Year
- DUPR+$14.991 Year
- DUPR+$19.991 Year
- DUPR+7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- DUPR+$24.991 Year
- DUPR+7 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
- DUPR+$29.991 Year
- DUPR+7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- DUPR+7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- DUPR Verified Single Event$7.99
- DUPR Reset March 2026$34.99
CityPickle
No in-app purchases
