Comparison

Manicera 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

Manicera

Features
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Simple, intuitive, elegant iPhone and iPad score counter for 3 carom billiards games. Keeps track of inning and average, stats and previous box scores. Game data available in all your iOS devices.

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

Manicera4 screens
Pickle Pointer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pickle Pointer at Free against Manicera's $2.99. Pickle Pointer also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Manicera's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 11 months). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Pickle Pointer is free to download; Manicera costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manicera ships an update every 4 weeks, Pickle Pointer every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Manicera versus Pickle Pointer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManiceraPickle Pointer
Price$2.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlejandro AndreottiSoftCP Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Manicera

No in-app purchases

None

Pickle Pointer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manicera free?
Manicera costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pickle Pointer free?
Pickle Pointer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Manicera or Pickle Pointer have ads?
Neither Manicera nor Pickle Pointer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Manicera or Pickle Pointer?
Manicera ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pickle Pointer every 11 months. Most recently, Manicera was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pickle Pointer on November 7, 2026.

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