Comparison

Pickleball Referee Timer vs Padel Score Tracker

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

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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

Padel Score Tracker

Features
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Padel score tracker for every match. Tap the side that won the point and Bajada keeps the score: 15-30-40, deuce, games, sets, tiebreaks and who serves from which side. SCORE IT YOUR WAY • Golden Point, Star Point or Advantage, set once and remembered • One set or best of three, 4 or 6 games per set, super tiebreak decider • Americano scoring with the point total you pick; serve rotates for you • Undo any point, pause the clock, keep the screen on during play ON YOUR APPLE WATCH • The full scoreboard on your wrist: tap a tile, or double tap to score for your side • Every match is a padel workout with heart rate and calories, saved to Health • Watch face complications start a match in one tap • Matches from the watch land in your iPhone history SEE IF YOU'RE IMPROVING • Win rate, W-D-L record, recent form and a 90-day trend • Full match history with every set score • Daily, weekly and monthly challenges, XP levels and 47 badges NO ACCOUNT No sign-up. Your matches stay on your device. BAJADA PRO Your first 3 matches are free, with every feature. After that, scoring matches needs Bajada Pro: Lifetime (one payment) or Monthly with a 1-week free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The monthly subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of a free trial ends when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://capymakes.github.io/bajada/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://capymakes.github.io/bajada/privacy.html

Screenshots

Padel Score Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pickleball Referee Timer at none against Padel Score Tracker's 3. Pickleball Referee Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Padel Score Tracker's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Padel Score Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pickleball Referee Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pickleball Referee Timer ships an update every 8 months, Padel Score Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pickleball Referee Timer versus Padel Score Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickleball Referee TimerPadel Score Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam OomsRupangkan Kalita

In-app purchases

None

Pickleball Referee Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Padel Score Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Bajada Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time2
  • Bajada Pro Lifetime (Gift)$11.99
  • Bajada Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Pickleball Referee Timer free?
Pickleball Referee Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Padel Score Tracker free?
Padel Score Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pickleball Referee Timer or Padel Score Tracker have ads?
Neither Pickleball Referee Timer nor Padel Score Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pickleball Referee Timer or Padel Score Tracker?
Pickleball Referee Timer ships an update every 8 months, and Padel Score Tracker weekly. Most recently, Pickleball Referee Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Padel Score Tracker on November 3, 2026.

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