# The Picklr vs PickleballTrkr

The clearest difference is price: The Picklr at Free against PickleballTrkr's $5.99. The Picklr also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (553 vs 5). PickleballTrkr's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 22%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

The Picklr is free to download; PickleballTrkr costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Picklr holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Picklr has 553 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of The Picklr's written reviews are positive against 60% of PickleballTrkr's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

The Picklr ships an update fortnightly, PickleballTrkr every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Picklr | PickleballTrkr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (553 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-picklr/id1663342732/reviews)** | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleballtrkr/id6757989421/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **553** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#162** | #184 |
| Size | 87 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PBC Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555133219) | [Datyell Close](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870105356) |

## What reviewers say

### The Picklr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-picklr/id1663342732)

**Currently charting:** #162 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Simplified booking process, 24/7 Customer Support, Live chat, Club Notifications, Communication tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to book courts and manage reservations
- ⚽ Great facilities and staff support
- 🎯 Convenient for year-round indoor play
- 📱 User-friendly interface when functioning properly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes when viewing session details
- 🐛 Crashes after recent iOS 26 update
- 🐛 App runs very slowly on some devices
- 😕 Confusing and cluttered UI navigation
- 😕 Unintuitive booking flow with redundant steps

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### PickleballTrkr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleballtrkr/id6757989421)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

Easily track pickleball match scores and serving on your Apple Watch. It records aces, service faults, and supports various scoring formats. The app also integrates with Apple Health to log matches as workouts, showing heart rate and calories burned.

**Highlights:** Apple Watch score tracking, Serve tracking (aces, faults), Multiple scoring formats, Match history, Apple Health integration, Workout logging

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Picklr free?

The Picklr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PickleballTrkr free?

PickleballTrkr costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Picklr or PickleballTrkr?

The Picklr is rated higher. The Picklr averages 4.4 out of 5 from 553 ratings, while PickleballTrkr averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do The Picklr or PickleballTrkr have ads?

Neither The Picklr nor PickleballTrkr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Picklr or PickleballTrkr?

The Picklr ships an update fortnightly, and PickleballTrkr every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Picklr was updated on November 7, 2026 and PickleballTrkr on November 9, 2026.

### Which is more popular, The Picklr or PickleballTrkr?

The Picklr currently peaks at #162 in the App Store charts, and PickleballTrkr at #184. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*