Comparison

Pickleball Referee Timer vs My Round Robin

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

Head to head
About

Pickleball Referee Timer

This watchOS app provides quick countdown timers for common pickleball referee intervals. It offers alerts for remaining time and haptic feedback upon completion, allowing referees to focus on the game without manual resets. Customizable time intervals cater to different tournament rules.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdown timers
  • Pre-set time intervals
  • 15-second and 1-minute alerts
  • Haptic and audible completion alerts
  • No manual reset required
  • Adjustable time between games
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This watchOS app provides timers for common time intervals required by Pickleball referees. Tap on any of the listed time intervals and it will start a count-down timer for the duration of that event. When the timer reaches zero, a completion alert/haptic will sound. Shortly later, the view will return to the main list. There is no need to stop or reset the timer after the alarm which leaves the referee free to restart the game. The list includes a 15 second warning, 1 minute time-out, 2 minutes between games, 5/6/8 minutes to start a match, 10 minutes for a new match for those who prefer that approach, and 15 minutes for a medical time-out. The 1-minute, 2-minute, and 5/6/8-minute timers also give an alert when 15 seconds remain and will continue the countdown to zero. The 10 minute and 15 minute timers give an alert when 1 minute remains and will continue the countdown to zero. The referee can tap the "Stop" button at any time to indicate an early end of the time interval and return to the list of available intervals. There is no need to reset the timer. The time interval from match called to start of play can be set to 5, 6, or 8 minutes based on the tournament director's preference. Hold your finger on the display (any of the list items) for 3-4 seconds and you get a new window where you can scroll through the choices of 5, 6, or 8 minutes depending on the tournament director's preference -- simply drag your finger up or down in the window which has the time numbers. The press the "Set Time" button to save that value for the duration of the tournament. Only one of 5/6/8 will show in the list of intervals to avoid hitting the wrong item by accident. The timer will remain in the foreground as long as the countdown continues. Do not tap the crown of your watch while a timer is active (which returns the watch to a normal watch face). This puts the Pickleball Referee Timer in the background and you might not receive an alert when the timer reaches zero. Be sure to fully charge your watch prior to extended use.

About

My Round Robin

Organize round robin tournaments for up to 30 players or teams in sports like pickleball. Manage player lists, import contacts, and generate court assignments with optional scoring and email notifications.

Highlights
  • Supports up to 30 players/teams
  • Optional scoring
  • Player management (add, edit, import)
  • Generate court assignments
  • Email notifications for assignments
  • Import players from contacts or JSON
Features
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My Round Robin makes organizing round-robin tournaments effortless — enter players once and reuse them for every future session. Player Management 8–30 players or 4–16 teams, up to 7 games Snowbird mode — inactivate absent players seasonally Check-in feature to track arrivals Players can select their own byes Scan active players from a list to start a match Scheduling Options Pin two players together for the entire session Dynamic scheduling — top-ranked players partner 60–70% of the time Individual and team-based play both supported Bring in a substitute mid-match without disrupting the schedule Statistics and Standings Track individual and team performance See how different partnerships stack up against each other Best of all, My Round Robin is completely free and won't prompt you to upgrade to a premium version.

Screenshots

My Round Robin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: My Round Robin at fortnightly against Pickleball Referee Timer's every 8 months. Pickleball Referee Timer's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (14 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pickleball Referee Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pickleball Referee Timer ships an update every 8 months, My Round Robin fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pickleball Referee Timer versus My Round Robin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickleball Referee TimerMy Round Robin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (14 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam OomsDavid Bigelow

Customer experience

Pickleball Referee Timer

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

My Round Robin

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pickleball Referee Timer

No in-app purchases

None

My Round Robin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pickleball Referee Timer free?
Pickleball Referee Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Round Robin free?
My Round Robin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pickleball Referee Timer or My Round Robin?
Pickleball Referee Timer is rated higher. Pickleball Referee Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while My Round Robin averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Pickleball Referee Timer or My Round Robin have ads?
Neither Pickleball Referee Timer nor My Round Robin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pickleball Referee Timer or My Round Robin?
Pickleball Referee Timer ships an update every 8 months, and My Round Robin fortnightly. Most recently, Pickleball Referee Timer was updated on October 15, 2026 and My Round Robin on October 13, 2026.

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