Comparison

matchPickle vs ScoreSwipe

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

ScoreSwipe

Easily track pickleball scores and server status directly from your Apple Watch using intuitive swipe gestures. Quickly set up games, manage scoring, and undo mistakes with a minimalist interface designed for on-court focus.

Highlights
  • Swipe gestures for scoring
  • Track team and opponent scores
  • Server number tracking
  • Undo last rally
  • Quick game setup
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Designed specifically for Apple Watch, ScoreSwipe allows you to keep track of your team's score, your opponent team's score, and the server number, all just using swipe gestures! Main Features: Game Settings: Set up your game in seconds. In just a few taps, you can configure the game score, which team is serving first, and which side you're starting on. Score Tracker: Focus on the game, not the score. Swipe up for when the opponent team wins the rally and swipe down for when your team wins the rally. Accidentally made a mistake? No problem! Simply swipe left to undo the rally. Minimalist Design: Know where each player is on the court. Know the score. Know who is serving. If you made a mistake scoring the last rally, you can easily undo it. Ready to play again? Start a new game right away!

Screenshots

matchPickle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScoreSwipe at 5.0 against matchPickle's 2.5. ScoreSwipe also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). matchPickle's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, 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

ScoreSwipe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

matchPickle ships an update every 3 weeks, ScoreSwipe daily. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
matchPickle versus ScoreSwipe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermatchPickleScoreSwipe
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob MathewsJames Li

Customer experience

matchPickle

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

ScoreSwipe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

matchPickle

No in-app purchases

None

ScoreSwipe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is matchPickle free?
matchPickle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScoreSwipe free?
ScoreSwipe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, matchPickle or ScoreSwipe?
ScoreSwipe is rated higher. matchPickle averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ScoreSwipe averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do matchPickle or ScoreSwipe have ads?
Neither matchPickle nor ScoreSwipe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, matchPickle or ScoreSwipe?
matchPickle ships an update every 3 weeks, and ScoreSwipe daily. Most recently, matchPickle was updated on September 20, 2026 and ScoreSwipe on June 5, 2026.

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