The Picklr vs PickleBear
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
PickleBear
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Did your pace hold up? Stop guessing. See what changed. Wear your Apple Watch on your paddle wrist and play. Come back to a report showing your swings, your late-game pace, and your soft backhands. After another outing, see what changed since last time. No filming or point-by-point scoring. Take a look first. Open an example report before signing in to see how the app works. Made-up numbers, clearly labeled. Your own report comes from your recordings. COME BACK TO YOUR PLAY Read your session by the numbers. After another outing, see what changed since last time and the badges you earned. Share your report. ONE OUTING, ONE SESSION Your recordings stay together in one session, even when you pause between games. Separate outings can appear on the same day. Check your session history, lifetime totals, paddle, and Watch sync from the app. READY FOR THE COURT A short guide covers which wrist to use, how to start, and how to finish your outing so the recordings can sync and become a report when there is enough play to analyze. iPhone and Apple Watch required. HealthKit access supports heart rate and workouts. Motion data is used to record swings and prepare session reports. Privacy controls, support, and account deletion are available in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PickleBear at weekly against The Picklr's every 2 weeks. The Picklr's advantage is chart position (#178 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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.
The Picklr ships an update every 2 weeks, PickleBear weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Picklr | PickleBear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (549 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 549 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #178 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PBC Labs | PepStar LLC |
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
PickleBear
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Picklr
No in-app purchases
PickleBear
No in-app purchases
