The Picklr vs Dropstep
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
Dropstep
Access in-depth basketball statistics and advanced analytics beyond basic box scores. Track live games, analyze player and team performance with detailed metrics, and engage in live game chats. Get custom stat alerts and shareable stat cards.
- Live scores and play-by-play
- Advanced analytics (TS%, eFG%, Usage Rate)
- Player profiles and shot charts
- Head-to-head player comparison
- Custom stat alerts
- Live game chat
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Dropstep delivers the most comprehensive basketball statistics and analytics available on any mobile app. Built for the fan who wants to go beyond the box score. FEATURES: Live scores, box scores, and play-by-play for every game Advanced analytics: True Shooting %, Effective FG%, Usage Rate, Offensive/Defensive Ratings, and more Player profiles with season averages, game logs, shot charts, and efficiency metrics Head-to-head player comparison tool Team standings, rosters, and detailed game logs Live game chat and play-by-play reactions Custom stat alerts and notifications Shareable stat cards Referee tracking and foul analysis Disclaimer: Dropstep is an independent application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to any professional basketball league, team, or players association. All statistical data is sourced from publicly available information and is presented for informational and editorial purposes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dropstep at 5.0 against The Picklr's 4.4. Dropstep also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). The Picklr's advantage is ratings volume (552 vs 1) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Dropstep 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.
The Picklr ships an update fortnightly, Dropstep every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Picklr | Dropstep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (552 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 552 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #192 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PBC Labs | Arhant Srivastava |
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
Dropstep
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Picklr
No in-app purchases
Dropstep
No in-app purchases
