The Picklr vs Pickl'd
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
Pickl'd
This app connects pickleball players for casual games and organized competitions. Find local players, join leagues and tournaments, track your progress with detailed stats, and discover courts near you. It offers smart matchmaking and real-time scoring.
- Create custom leagues and tournaments
- Smart matchmaking by skill level
- Track match history and statistics
- Discover local pickleball courts
- Real-time match scoring
- Social features for community connection
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Pickl'd - Where Pickleball Players Connect & Compete Welcome to the ultimate pickleball social and competition platform! Whether you're a beginner or a pro, Pickl'd connects you with players, tracks your progress, and brings the excitement of organized competition to your game. COMPETE IN LEAGUES & TOURNAMENTS • Create custom leagues with unique themes and XP-based progression • Join single-elimination or round-robin tournaments • Climb the rankings and earn your place on the leaderboard • Track XP points and advance through tiers as you play FIND YOUR PERFECT MATCH • Smart matchmaking based on skill level (2.5 - 5.0 rating) • Challenge players in your area • Filter by singles, doubles, or mixed doubles • Real-time match scoring and live updates TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Comprehensive match history and statistics • Win/loss records and winning streaks • Personal XP progression and tier advancement • Performance analytics across leagues and tournaments DISCOVER COURTS NEAR YOU • Find pickleball courts in your area • View court conditions and ratings from the community • Set your home court preference • Get directions and court details KEY FEATURES • Phone/OTP, Google, or Apple Sign-In for easy access • Beautiful, intuitive interface with dark mode support • Push notifications for challenges, invites, and updates • Secure profile management with customizable avatars • Social features to connect with the pickleball community Whether you're looking for casual games or competitive tournaments, Pickl'd is your all-in-one pickleball companion. Download now and join the fastest-growing pickleball community! Play. Connect. Compete.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pickl'd at 100% against The Picklr's 22%. Pickl'd also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). The Picklr's advantage is ratings volume (549 vs 6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pickl'd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Picklr has 549 ratings behind it against 6, 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 Pickl'd's.
The Picklr ships an update every 2 weeks, Pickl'd fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Picklr | Pickl'd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (549 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 549 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PBC Labs | Kora Connect Inc |
Customer experience
The Picklr
Pickl'd
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
Pickl'd
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Picklr
No in-app purchases
Pickl'd
No in-app purchases
