# DUPR vs PickleBear

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 (#52 vs unranked). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

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

## The numbers

| Metric | DUPR | PickleBear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dupr/id1567932355/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#52** | — |
| Size | 113 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DUPR LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567932357) | [PepStar LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891143116) |

## What reviewers say

### DUPR

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

**Currently charting:** #52 Top Grossing · Sports, #176 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


### PickleBear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picklebear/id6763352783)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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