# Play.Book vs Pickleball Pro

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play.Book | Pickleball Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbook/id1581273245/reviews) | **[4.8 (332 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-pro/id6639597603/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **332** |
| Positive reviews | — | 52.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 88 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playbook Technologies (PVT) Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580530442) | [Andrew Rotert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448329272) |

## What reviewers say

### Play.Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbook/id1581273245)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pickleball Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-pro/id6639597603)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*