The Picklr vs Play Pickle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Picklr
Easily find and join sports clubs with a streamlined booking process. Stay connected with your club through notifications and communication tools. Access 24/7 customer support for any assistance.
- Simplified booking process
- 24/7 Customer Support
- Live chat
- Club Notifications
- Communication tools
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Download our app today. Find your club and get started! - Simplified booking process - 24/7 Customer Support and Live chat - Club Notifications and communication tools
Play Pickle
This app connects pickleball enthusiasts to book games, join coaching sessions, and participate in leagues and tournaments. It's designed for players of all skill levels, including kids, to easily find and enjoy the sport.
- Book pickleball games
- Join social play sessions
- Access coaching programs
- Participate in leagues and tournaments
- Find kids' pickleball programs
- Connect with the pickleball community
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Play Pickle: Your Home for Pickleball Pickleball is the world's fastest-growing sport, and Play Pickle is Sydney’s premier pickleball community! The Play Pickle app makes it super simple to book and play. Currently available in Sydney and expanding soon, Play Pickle brings all the fun and excitement of pickleball to your fingertips. Programs Available: • Social Play Join friendly games open to all skill levels. Meet new players, enjoy casual matches, and be part of the welcoming Play Pickle community. • Coaching Programs Take your skills to the next level with group and private coaching options tailored for every skill level, from beginners to those refining their techniques. • Leagues and Tournaments Experience the thrill of competition with leagues and tournaments designed for players of all levels. Test your skills, meet new people, and enjoy the excitement of competitive play. • Kids Programs Engaging sessions crafted for young players to learn, develop skills, and enjoy the game in a positive environment. Download Play Pickle Today! Get ready to book, connect, and play with the Play Pickle app—your home for pickleball! Join Sydney’s friendliest pickleball community, where players of all skill and ability levels are welcome.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Play Pickle at 100% against The Picklr's 22%. Play Pickle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). The Picklr's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (552 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.
Play Pickle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Picklr has 552 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of The Picklr's written reviews are positive against 100% of Play Pickle's.
The Picklr ships an update fortnightly, Play Pickle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Picklr | Play Pickle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (552 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 552 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PBC Labs | PINGPOD INC |
Customer experience
The Picklr
Play Pickle
Bugs and requests
The Picklr
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes when clicking on scheduled event details
- App crashes when viewing session roster
- App crashes after 10-20 seconds on multiple devices
- App closes unexpectedly and returns to home screen
- Clicking waitlisted session redirects to different session
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- Viewing session roster shows wrong roster
- Favorites randomly add unwanted locations
- WiFi connectivity issues with home networks after iOS 26 update
- App loading failures on home WiFi but works on cellular
- Magic link login button non-functional
- Text notifications enabled but don't work
- Email notification links open mobile web instead of app
- Default facility selection not persisted after app close
- Booking flow shows all sessions instead of selected one
- Session detail scrolling requires finger release to continue
- DUPR connection error with 'Oops...' message
Requested features
12 requests- Calendar integration to add bookings to Google Calendar or Apple iCal
- Push notifications for waitlist availability
- Ability to lock or protect favorite locations from changes
- List view for calendar with skill level filtering
- Multi-day reservation booking in single action
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- In-app membership cancellation and pause options
- In-app reservation modification and cancellation
- Independent DUPR account unlinking without support
- Apple Pay payment option
- Persistent default facility selection
- Improved session detail scrolling without release requirement
- Better roster viewing experience
Play Pickle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Picklr
No in-app purchases
Play Pickle
No in-app purchases
