The Picklr vs PlayerMeetup
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
PlayerMeetup
This platform connects individuals with shared passions for playing sports. Find local enthusiasts and organize games or join existing ones. It's designed for sports lovers to easily find others to play with.
- Connect with sports lovers
- Find people to play sports with
- Organize sports activities
- Join existing sports games
- Community platform
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PlayerMeetup is a community platform that helps connect you with people who love to play sports.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PlayerMeetup at 5.0 against The Picklr's 4.4. The Picklr's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (552 vs 3). 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.
PlayerMeetup 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Picklr ships an update fortnightly, PlayerMeetup every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Picklr | PlayerMeetup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (552 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 552 — better | 3 |
| 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 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PBC Labs | HiTekGeek |
Customer experience
The Picklr
PlayerMeetup
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
PlayerMeetup
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Picklr
No in-app purchases
PlayerMeetup
No in-app purchases
