Comparison

DUPR vs PickleBear

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Log pickleball matches
  • Official DUPR rating algorithm
  • Opponent score verification
  • View match history
  • Find nearby players
  • Browse user profiles and ratings
Features
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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/

About

PickleBear

Features
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Did your pace hold up? Stop guessing. See what changed. Wear your Apple Watch on your paddle wrist and play. Come back to a report showing your swings, your late-game pace, and your soft backhands. After another outing, see what changed since last time. No filming or point-by-point scoring. Take a look first. Open an example report before signing in to see how the app works. Made-up numbers, clearly labeled. Your own report comes from your recordings. COME BACK TO YOUR PLAY Read your session by the numbers. After another outing, see what changed since last time and the badges you earned. Share your report. ONE OUTING, ONE SESSION Your recordings stay together in one session, even when you pause between games. Separate outings can appear on the same day. Check your session history, lifetime totals, paddle, and Watch sync from the app. READY FOR THE COURT A short guide covers which wrist to use, how to start, and how to finish your outing so the recordings can sync and become a report when there is enough play to analyze. iPhone and Apple Watch required. HealthKit access supports heart rate and workouts. Motion data is used to record swings and prepare session reports. Privacy controls, support, and account deletion are available in the app.

Screenshots

DUPR4 screens
PickleBear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PickleBear at none against DUPR's 19. PickleBear also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). DUPR's advantage is chart position (#50 vs unranked). On price and update cadence 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. DUPR sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PickleBear asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
DUPR versus PickleBear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDUPRPickleBear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (3.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#50 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB46 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDUPR LLCPepStar LLC

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

PickleBear

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

DUPR

Subscriptions15
  • 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
One-time2
  • DUPR Verified Single Event$7.99
  • DUPR Reset March 2026$34.99
None

PickleBear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DUPR free?
DUPR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PickleBear free?
PickleBear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DUPR or PickleBear have ads?
DUPR shows ads; PickleBear does not.
Which is updated more often, DUPR or PickleBear?
DUPR ships an update weekly, and PickleBear weekly. Most recently, DUPR was updated on October 15, 2026 and PickleBear on October 6, 2026.

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