# PickledIn vs Spark Professional Network

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PickledIn at none against Spark Professional Network's 2. PickledIn also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Spark Professional Network's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spark Professional Network sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. PickledIn asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PickledIn against 5.0 for Spark Professional Network. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively.

PickledIn ships an update every 6 days, Spark Professional Network every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PickledIn | Spark Professional Network |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickledin/id1664217147/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spark-professional-network/id6775053955/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Altum, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445866018) | [Federated Unified Worker Network Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775053957) |

## What reviewers say

### PickledIn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickledin/id1664217147)

This app helps pickleball players find out who is currently playing at local courts in real-time. It automatically checks you in and out, providing live player counts and court visibility to avoid empty courts and connect with active players.

**Highlights:** Real-time player visibility, Automatic court check-in/out, Live player count updates, Court map and list views, Favorite courts, Minimal battery usage, Privacy-focused location sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


### Spark Professional Network

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spark-professional-network/id6775053955)

Connect with professionals and creatives to discover communities, join challenges, and showcase projects. Share AI characters, find opportunities, and collaborate on what's next. Manage your presence and privacy with ease.

**Highlights:** Discover communities and challenges, Showcase projects and AI characters, Find job opportunities, Create free or paid communities, Launch and track challenges, Share text, photos, and videos, Manage privacy and notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator | $39.99 | per month |
| Pro | $49.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PickledIn free?

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

### Is Spark Professional Network free?

Spark Professional Network is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PickledIn or Spark Professional Network?

PickledIn and Spark Professional Network are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do PickledIn or Spark Professional Network have ads?

Neither PickledIn nor Spark Professional Network shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PickledIn or Spark Professional Network?

PickledIn ships an update every 6 days, and Spark Professional Network every 2 days. Most recently, PickledIn was updated on October 2, 2026 and Spark Professional Network on October 24, 2026.

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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.*