Comparison

matchPickle vs PickleBall

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

Head to head
About

matchPickle

This app provides a digital scoreboard for pickleball matches, ideal for tournaments and casual play. It allows users to create highlight reels from match clips and offers a professional-looking scoreboard overlay during gameplay.

Highlights
  • Digital scoreboard for pickleball
  • Tournament and rec play scoring
  • Highlight reel creation
  • Scoreboard overlay for professional look
  • Apple Watch or Bluetooth clicker control
  • On-court or off-court scoreboard
Features
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1. MatchPickle is a IOS App that runs on IPads and IPhones. The App is a video scorekeeper (scoreboard) for pickleball tournaments, rec play, round robin’s, etc. MatchPickle is a on court or off court scoreboard. The pickleball player or spectator uses an Apple Watch, or Bluetooth clicker allowing which scores the game (clickers can be purchased within the App) Each rally or “clip” can be highlighted so that a “highlight reel” can easily be created right after the match and shared with the players or social media. While the game is being played a scoreboard overlay (see below) is constructed making the finished product like a professional video production of a Pickleball match.

About

PickleBall

Improve your pickleball game with a bodyweight and HIIT workout program designed for all skill levels. Enhance strength, speed, stamina, and flexibility without any equipment. Integrates with Apple HealthKit to track your progress.

Highlights
  • Bodyweight exercises
  • HIIT workouts
  • No equipment required
  • Increased strength
  • Increased speed
  • Increased stamina
  • Increased flexibility
  • Apple HealthKit integration
Features
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Pickleball is the fasting growing sport in America. No matter if you are just getting started or a seasoned player this workout program will help you improve your game and give you the strength and flexible to stay safe. Built around body weight exercises and HIIT (High Intensity Interval training) this workout can be done anywhere is requires no extra equipment and is perfect to up your Pickleball game! Benefits of this Workout Increased Strength Increased Speed Increased Stamina Increased Flexibility And it might even make you better looking ;-) Your milage may vary. No Equipment Needed - Get Started Today! Download Now. Integrates with Apple HealthKit to track your workouts.

Screenshots

matchPickle4 screens
PickleBall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PickleBall at 4.3 against matchPickle's 2.5. matchPickle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. PickleBall sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. matchPickle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PickleBall holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

matchPickle ships an update every 3 weeks, PickleBall every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
matchPickle versus PickleBall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermatchPicklePickleBall
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)4.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob MathewsYou 2.0, LLC

Customer experience

matchPickle

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

PickleBall

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

matchPickle

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

PickleBall

One-time8
  • Tip$0.29
  • Breaking a sweat$0.39
  • Out of Breath$0.59
Show 5 more
  • I'm Sore!$0.79
  • Seeing Results$0.99
  • Loving It$1.49
  • Weight Lose Accelerated$1.99
  • Rocking It$1.99

Questions

Is matchPickle free?
matchPickle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PickleBall free?
PickleBall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, matchPickle or PickleBall?
PickleBall is rated higher. matchPickle averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while PickleBall averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do matchPickle or PickleBall have ads?
Neither matchPickle nor PickleBall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, matchPickle or PickleBall?
matchPickle ships an update every 3 weeks, and PickleBall every 7 months. Most recently, matchPickle was updated on October 7, 2026 and PickleBall on October 14, 2026.

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