PickleBoard vs Pickle Pointer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Pickle Pointer
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Pickle Pointer lets you keep the score of a pickle ball match using your phone or watch. Spectators can see scores of ongoing matches in real-time. It can be used in stand-alone mode or with the Bracket Ace tournament app. Using Pickle Pointer with the Bracket Ace tournament software unlocks the power of the app. Scan a QR code from Bracket Ace to set up a match on Pickle Pointer. When the match finishes, Bracket Ace automatically updates the tournament brackets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pickle Pointer at none against PickleBoard's 1. Pickle Pointer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). PickleBoard's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. PickleBoard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pickle Pointer asks for nothing beyond the download.
PickleBoard ships an update every 3 months, Pickle Pointer every 11 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | PickleBoard | Pickle Pointer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | If Then Dev, LLC | SoftCP Inc. |
In-app purchases
PickleBoard
- Pickleball Pro$4.99
Pickle Pointer
No in-app purchases
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