Comparison

matchPickle vs Pickle Pointer

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

Pickle Pointer

Features
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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.

Screenshots

matchPickle4 screens
Pickle Pointer1 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

matchPickle ships an update every 3 weeks, Pickle Pointer every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
matchPickle versus Pickle Pointer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermatchPicklePickle Pointer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob MathewsSoftCP Inc.

In-app purchases

None

matchPickle

No in-app purchases

None

Pickle Pointer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is matchPickle free?
matchPickle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pickle Pointer free?
Pickle Pointer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do matchPickle or Pickle Pointer have ads?
Neither matchPickle nor Pickle Pointer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, matchPickle or Pickle Pointer?
matchPickle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pickle Pointer every 11 months. Most recently, matchPickle was updated on September 20, 2026 and Pickle Pointer on September 5, 2026.

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