Comparison

PickleBoard vs Simple Pickleball Scoreboard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PickleBoard

This app provides a convenient way to keep score during pickleball games directly from your wrist. It offers voice announcements, match statistics, and multiple scoring modes. Share your game results easily with friends.

Highlights
  • Watch-first scoreboard
  • Live Activity & Dynamic Island integration
  • Voice score announcements
  • Match stats and weather
  • Multiple scoring modes
  • Apple Health workout tracking
  • Shareable game results
Features
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PickleBoard is the Watch-first pickleball scoreboard built for casual and rec players. Keep score from your wrist while you play — no fumbling with your phone. — LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND — For games scored on iPhone, see the live score on your Lock Screen, and in the Dynamic Island on iPhone models that have one. — VOICE ANNOUNCEMENTS — Hear every point spoken aloud on your Apple Watch or iPhone — "4, 2, 1" — so you never lose track during a fast rally. — MATCH STATS, WEATHER & REMATCH — At game-over, see the final score and tap Rematch for a one-tap restart with the same mode and target. With Pro, Match Stats adds where you played and the weather. — SCORING MODES — Doubles, singles, and rally scoring with optional freeze-at-target. Game targets of 11, 15, or 21 with automatic win-by-2. — APPLE WATCH FIRST — Glanceable scoreboard, quick-launch complication, Always-On Display dimming, swipe-to-score gesture, and an Apple Health workout when you're done. — iPHONE WIDGETS — Home Screen widget with current game state for games scored on iPhone. Lock Screen accessory family support too. — SHARE YOUR WINS — With Pro, share a square card with the final score, mode, and team names — perfect for Messages or social. — FREE WITH PRO IAP — PickleBoard is free to download. Free on iPhone: 1 match per session (the count resets after 6 hours of inactivity), with Live Activity, Dynamic Island, widgets and voice announcements included. Apple Watch: 7-day free trial. Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription: unlimited iPhone matches, the Apple Watch scoreboard after the trial, game-over match details with Match Stats (location and weather), and the share card.

About

Simple Pickleball Scoreboard

Easily track scores for pickleball matches, whether singles or doubles. Customize team names and colors, and utilize an undo function for corrections. The app clearly indicates the serving team and offers automatic score placement options.

Highlights
  • Singles and doubles scoring
  • Customizable team names and colors
  • Automatic server indication
  • Undo score entry
  • Score reset function
  • Adjustable score placement
Features
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A simple and easy to use scoreboard app specialized for pickleball. You can also set the color of the score and the team name. ● How to read the scoreboard 1. Singles Left:The name of the player serving and the score Right:The name of the receiving player and the score 2. Doubles Left:The name of the team serving and the score Middle:The name of the receiving team and the score Right: The current server number (1 or 2) ● Basic Operations 1. Scoring Tap the score of the serving team to add points. Tap the receiver's score or current serve number to change the server. Tap the “Undo” button to go back to the previous score, if you made a mistake in entering the score. 2. Setting a team name Tap "TEAM1" or "TEAM2" on the screen to change the team name. 3. Serve The serving team is colored. Also, the serving team and its score are automatically placed on the left side of the screen. This automatic placement can be turned off in the settings. 4. Reset Tap the gear icon to display a menu where you can reset your score. ● Privacy Policy https://apps.seeds-digital.com/privacy-policy/ ● Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PickleBoard4 screens
Simple Pickleball Scoreboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PickleBoard at none against Simple Pickleball Scoreboard's shown. PickleBoard also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). Simple Pickleball Scoreboard's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PickleBoard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple Pickleball Scoreboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PickleBoard ships an update every 3 months, Simple Pickleball Scoreboard every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PickleBoard versus Simple Pickleball Scoreboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickleBoardSimple Pickleball Scoreboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIf Then Dev, LLCNAOYA ONO

Customer experience

PickleBoard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simple Pickleball Scoreboard

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PickleBoard

One-time1
  • Pickleball Pro$4.99
3 purchases

Simple Pickleball Scoreboard

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Support Developer$0.99
  • Remove ads$19.99

Questions

Is PickleBoard free?
PickleBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Pickleball Scoreboard free?
Simple Pickleball Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PickleBoard or Simple Pickleball Scoreboard have ads?
Simple Pickleball Scoreboard shows ads; PickleBoard does not.
Which is updated more often, PickleBoard or Simple Pickleball Scoreboard?
PickleBoard ships an update every 3 months, and Simple Pickleball Scoreboard every 6 months. Most recently, PickleBoard was updated on November 3, 2026 and Simple Pickleball Scoreboard on November 3, 2026.

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