Comparison

DUPR vs Pickleball

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

Pickleball

Track your pickleball matches and analyze your performance with live scoring on your Apple Watch. Log points and errors with a single tap to identify areas for improvement and reduce unforced errors. Your data remains private and stored locally.

Highlights
  • Live scoring on Apple Watch
  • One-tap stat logging
  • Unforced error tracking
  • Customizable stats
  • Edit past match data
  • Private by design
Features
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Dink Data is a pickleball match & stat tracker built to be used while you play. The score lives on your Apple Watch — two big buttons, one tap per point — and when you dump an easy ball into the net, one tap logs the error and the game moves on. Nobody waits. I built it because playing more wasn't making me better. At rec level, games are decided by unforced errors — points you give away, not points anyone earns. Once you can see that number, practice stops being random. COUNTS AS A WORKOUT • Start a match and your watch records the whole session as a pickleball workout — heart rate, active calories, and Activity rings, rest between matches included. One Health prompt on your iPhone, no separate fitness app to juggle. TRACK WHILE YOU PLAY • Live scoring on Apple Watch: two big buttons sized for sweaty hands • Score and stats on separate screens, one swipe apart • One-tap stat logging with one-tap undo • Works without the phone; everything syncs when you're back THE NUMBERS THAT MATTER • Win rate, record, streaks, and point differential — always with a trend • Unforced errors per game, and whether it's falling • Any window: this month, 30 or 90 days, this year, all time • Custom stats with your own names and icons FIX ANYTHING LATER • Add or edit any stat on any finished match, game by game • Nothing locks when the match ends PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no Health or location access • Your data stays on your devices and in your iCloud Free for your first 14 days, then a subscription. No app teaches you a third-shot drop - but this one tells you whether it's working. Terms of Use: https://dinkdata.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://dinkdata.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

DUPR4 screens
Pickleball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pickleball at 5.0 against DUPR's 4.1. Pickleball also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). DUPR's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 3). 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. DUPR sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pickleball sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pickleball holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DUPR has 3.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DUPR ships an update weekly, Pickleball every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
DUPR versus Pickleball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDUPRPickleball
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (3.9K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9K — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#52 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDUPR LLCCornel Borcean

Customer experience

DUPR

All ratings3,900 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews515 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative85.4%

Pickleball

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Pickleball

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
Show 12 more
  • 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
3 purchases

Pickleball

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription14 Days trial$7.993 Months
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is DUPR free?
DUPR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pickleball free?
Pickleball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DUPR or Pickleball?
Pickleball is rated higher. DUPR averages 4.1 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Pickleball averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do DUPR or Pickleball have ads?
DUPR shows ads; Pickleball does not.
Which is updated more often, DUPR or Pickleball?
DUPR ships an update weekly, and Pickleball every 2 days. Most recently, DUPR was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pickleball on October 11, 2026.

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