Comparison

Play.Book vs PlayTime Scheduler

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

Head to head
About

Play.Book

This sports app ecosystem allows users to book venues, discover new places to play, and manage game-related costs. It utilizes a token system for seamless bookings and cancellations, making it easy to organize matches and training sessions.

Highlights
  • Venue booking
  • Discover new sports locations
  • Split booking costs
  • In-app token system (PBC)
  • Organize matches and training
Features
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Play.Book is sports app ecosystem and booking platform all in one. Book your favourite venues, or find new places to play; split booking costs and amp up the banter pre and post game. Play.Book converts currency into tokens- Play.Book Coin (PBC)- which makes bookings and cancellations a breeze. With just a touch of a button you and your pals can have the best venues in town ready and waiting for your next match, training session, or pick up game. Download Play.Book today and go play!

About

PlayTime Scheduler

Organize pickleball games and connect with local players. Easily find or create sessions, communicate with others, and discover new courts. Offers a free tier with optional premium features for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • Accurate play calendars
  • Easy session sign-up
  • Custom notifications
  • Player communication tools
  • Community features
  • Court maps and directories
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Ready to play more pickleball? PlayTime Scheduler makes it easier than ever to organize games, connect with more players, and hit the courts with a plan! Some key features of our platform include: • Accurate Play Calendars: View real sessions posted by local players—no outdated or auto-generated listings. • Easy Sign-Up: Join sessions that match your format and skill level with just one tap—no group codes required. • Custom Notifications: Get instant alerts for new games, session changes, player messages, and more. • Player Communication: Stay connected with session notes, private and group chats. • Community Features: Post and browse local questions, photos, videos, announcements, surveys, and self-serve ads. • Court Maps & Directories: Discover new court locations, vetted and maintained by local admins. • Cross-Device Compatibility: Seamlessly switch between your desktop, smartphone, and tablet. Registration is fast, free, and easy. Log in to your home region and explore a weekly calendar with pickleball sessions posted by other local players. Sessions are labeled by time, location, skill level, gender, and format. If you would like to join one, just tap the "Add My Name" button. You can also add notes that other players can read and respond to, and exchange group or private messages. Can’t find a session that works for you? Post your own in just seconds and connect with players instantly! Just tap the "Add Session" button and fill in the form. Matching players in your region will be notified and have the opportunity to sign up. You'll get a notification when your session reaches the minimum number of players, so you know it's "game on!" Choose from three levels of access: Free, Premium, and Power User. Premium unlocks a popup ad-free app experience and calendar customization features, while Power User adds a rich suite of advanced scheduling features. This mobile app improves on the web experience with the following new features: • Face ID/Touch ID login • Instant push notifications • Larger fonts and buttons for easier navigation • Pop-up ad-free experience (Premium/Power Users only) • Registration and play reminders (Power Users only) PlayTime Scheduler - Where Pickleball Lives! Join the community today and take your pickleball experience to the next level! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://www.playtimescheduler.com/privacy.php

Screenshots

Play.Book4 screens
PlayTime Scheduler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PlayTime Scheduler at 4.5 against Play.Book's 3.0. PlayTime Scheduler also leads on ratings volume (252 vs 1). Play.Book's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. PlayTime Scheduler sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Play.Book asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlayTime Scheduler holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlayTime Scheduler has 252 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Play.Book ships an update every 2 months, PlayTime Scheduler every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Play.Book versus PlayTime Scheduler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlay.BookPlayTime Scheduler
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (252 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1252 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlaybook Technologies (PVT) Ltd.PlayTime Scheduler LLC

Customer experience

Play.Book

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

PlayTime Scheduler

All ratings252 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative12.4%

Bugs and requests

Play.Book

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PlayTime Scheduler

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezing issues
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Round robin and ladder league functionality
  • Integration with fitness tracking apps
  • Expanded communication options (e.g., video chat)

In-app purchases

None

Play.Book

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PlayTime Scheduler

Subscriptions2
  • Premium User$29.991 Year
  • Power User$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium to Power Upgrade$10.00

Questions

Is Play.Book free?
Play.Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlayTime Scheduler free?
PlayTime Scheduler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Play.Book or PlayTime Scheduler?
PlayTime Scheduler is rated higher. Play.Book averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PlayTime Scheduler averages 4.5 from 252 ratings.
Do Play.Book or PlayTime Scheduler have ads?
Neither Play.Book nor PlayTime Scheduler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Play.Book or PlayTime Scheduler?
Play.Book ships an update every 2 months, and PlayTime Scheduler every 5 weeks. Most recently, Play.Book was updated on October 7, 2026 and PlayTime Scheduler on October 25, 2026.

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