matchPickle vs Pickle Pointer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
matchPickle
This app serves as a video scoreboard for pickleball matches, suitable for tournaments or casual play. It allows users to create highlight reels by marking key rallies and produces professional-looking scoreboard overlays.
- Video scoreboard for pickleball
- Tournament and rec play support
- Apple Watch or Bluetooth clicker control
- Highlight reel creation
- Professional scoreboard overlays
- On-court or off-court scoreboard
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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.
Pickle Pointer
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Pickle Pointer lets you keep the score of a pickle ball match using your phone or watch. Spectators can see scores of ongoing matches in real-time. It can be used in stand-alone mode or with the Bracket Ace tournament app. Using Pickle Pointer with the Bracket Ace tournament software unlocks the power of the app. Scan a QR code from Bracket Ace to set up a match on Pickle Pointer. When the match finishes, Bracket Ace automatically updates the tournament brackets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: matchPickle at every 3 weeks against Pickle Pointer's every 11 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
matchPickle ships an update every 3 weeks, Pickle Pointer every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | matchPickle | Pickle Pointer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rob Mathews | SoftCP Inc. |
In-app purchases
matchPickle
No in-app purchases
Pickle Pointer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is matchPickle free?
Is Pickle Pointer free?
Do matchPickle or Pickle Pointer have ads?
Which is updated more often, matchPickle or Pickle Pointer?
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