Comparison

matchPickle vs PickleScores

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 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.

Highlights
  • 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
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

PickleScores

Easily track your Pickleball game's server, court positions, and score directly from your Apple Watch. Manage players and server changes seamlessly on your watch or paired iPhone.

Highlights
  • Track server and court positions
  • Manage score with simple taps
  • Standalone Apple Watch app
  • iPhone companion app for added features
  • Setup player initials
  • Swap players on court
  • Change server from iPhone or watch
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How often do you lose track of your PickleBall score, forget who serves next, or whether both teammates have served?  PickleScores lets you track the server, court positions, and score with a simple tap on your Apple Watch. It works as a standalone app on your watch, or you can add additional features by using your paired iPhone. You can setup the game with players initials, swap players on the court, and change server from your iPhone, or directly on the watch. PickleScores is the easiest way to keep track of your PickleBall game while you play.

Screenshots

matchPickle4 screens
PickleScores4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PickleScores at 100% against matchPickle's 50%. PickleScores also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.5). matchPickle's advantage is device support. On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PickleScores holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of matchPickle's written reviews are positive against 100% of PickleScores's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
matchPickle versus PickleScores: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermatchPicklePickleScores
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better—
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob MathewsDavid Shapiro

Customer experience

matchPickle

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

PickleScores

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

matchPickle

No in-app purchases

None

PickleScores

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is matchPickle free?
matchPickle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PickleScores free?
PickleScores is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, matchPickle or PickleScores?
PickleScores is rated higher. matchPickle averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while PickleScores averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

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