The Picklr vs Kruva
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
Kruva
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Kruva runs your in-person pickleball sessions from a single phone — no spreadsheets, no confusion, no arguing about who plays who next. The organizer sets up the courts, adds the players, and Kruva does the rest: it builds a fair schedule, keeps score live, and shows real-time standings so everyone knows exactly where they stand. RUN A GROUP SESSION • Auto-generated, fair matchups — rotating-partner round robin, set-partner round robin, or King of Court • Everyone plays the right amount, partners and opponents get mixed up fairly • Live scoring with real-time standings and USA Pickleball tiebreakers • A final podium to crown the day's winners OPEN PLAY & PERSONAL STATS • Log your own games in seconds and build a personal record • Win rate, record, average point margin, streaks, and recent results • See your best partners and toughest rivals over time BUILT FOR THE COURT • One phone runs the whole session — no account needed to get started • Works offline; your scores sync to the cloud when you're back online • Clean, glanceable screens made for quick looks between games Free to start. Sign in with your mobile number to save your stats across sessions. Friendly competition. Serious fun.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: The Picklr at #181 against Kruva's 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.
| Parameter | The Picklr | Kruva |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (549 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 549 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #181 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PBC Labs | Steve Johnston |
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
Kruva
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Picklr
No in-app purchases
Kruva
No in-app purchases
