Comparison

Play.Book vs Pickleball Pro

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

Pickleball Pro

This app automates the creation of balanced Round Robin pickleball matches for any number of players and courts. It allows for easy player and court management, live game viewing, and provides an intuitive match overview. Track scores and simplify your game organization.

Highlights
  • Automatic Round Robin Generation
  • Score Tracking
  • Player & Court Management
  • Live Game Viewing
  • Intuitive Match Overview
  • Customizable Settings
Features
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Welcome to Pickleball Pro, your go-to app for organizing Pickleball Round Robin matches with ease and precision. Whether you're setting up a friendly neighborhood game or a competitive tournament, Pickleball Pro simplifies the process from start to finish. Key Features: - Automatic Round Robin Generation: Create balanced Round Robin tables for any number of players and courts in seconds. - (new) Scoring: Track player scores and view results at the end. - Easy Player & Court Management: Add players and select available courts with just a few taps. Quickly access and manage previously used names. - Live Game Viewing & Participation: Allow other players to join and view the game to find their court assignments in real time. - Intuitive Match Overview: Instantly see which players are assigned to which courts and identify "bye" players with our easy-to-read interface. - Customizable Settings: Tailor the app to your needs with a dedicated settings screen, giving you control over how matches are organized. - Simplify your Pickleball games with Pickleball Pro – the essential companion for players and organizers alike.  Download now and take your game to the next level! (Terms of Use EULA)[https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/]

Screenshots

Play.Book4 screens
Pickleball Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pickleball Pro at 4.8 against Play.Book's 3.0. Pickleball Pro also leads on ratings volume (332 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Play.Book's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Pickleball Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Play.Book asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pickleball Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pickleball Pro has 332 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, Pickleball Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Play.Book versus Pickleball Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlay.BookPickleball Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (332 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—52.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1332 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlaybook Technologies (PVT) Ltd.Andrew Rotert

Customer experience

Play.Book

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

Pickleball Pro

All ratings332 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.6%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative42.1%

In-app purchases

None

Play.Book

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pickleball Pro

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Play.Book free?
Play.Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pickleball Pro free?
Pickleball Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Play.Book or Pickleball Pro?
Pickleball Pro is rated higher. Play.Book averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pickleball Pro averages 4.8 from 332 ratings.
Do Play.Book or Pickleball Pro have ads?
Pickleball Pro shows ads; Play.Book does not.
Which is updated more often, Play.Book or Pickleball Pro?
Play.Book ships an update every 2 months, and Pickleball Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Play.Book was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pickleball Pro on November 8, 2026.

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