Comparison

PickleBoard vs PickleScores

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 — See the live score on your Lock Screen and right inside the Dynamic Island during every game. — VOICE ANNOUNCEMENTS — Hear every point spoken aloud — "4, 2, 1" — so you never lose track during a fast rally. — MATCH STATS, WEATHER & REMATCH — At game-over, see the score, location, weather conditions, and tap Rematch for a one-tap restart with the same settings. — 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. Lock Screen accessory family support too. — SHARE YOUR WINS — A share card with the final score, mode, and team names — perfect for Messages or social. — FREE WITH PRO IAP — PickleBoard is free to download. Pro features (Live Activity, voice announcements, match stats) are unlocked with a one-time in-app purchase.

About

PickleScores

Easily track your Pickleball game's server, court positions, and score directly from your Apple Watch. Manage players and server changes seamlessly on your watch or paired iPhone.

Highlights
  • Track server and court positions
  • Manage score with simple taps
  • Standalone Apple Watch app
  • iPhone companion app for added features
  • Setup player initials
  • Swap players on court
  • Change server from iPhone or watch
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How often do you lose track of your PickleBall score, forget who serves next, or whether both teammates have served?  PickleScores lets you track the server, court positions, and score with a simple tap on your Apple Watch. It works as a standalone app on your watch, or you can add additional features by using your paired iPhone. You can setup the game with players initials, swap players on the court, and change server from your iPhone, or directly on the watch. PickleScores is the easiest way to keep track of your PickleBall game while you play.

Screenshots

PickleBoard4 screens
PickleScores4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PickleBoard at 5.0 against PickleScores's 3.0. PickleBoard also leads on device support. PickleScores's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and ratings volume 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. PickleScores asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PickleBoard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PickleBoard versus PickleScores: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickleBoardPickleScores
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better—
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIf Then Dev, LLCDavid Shapiro

Customer experience

PickleBoard

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

PickleScores

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PickleBoard

One-time1
  • Pickleball Pro$4.99
None

PickleScores

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PickleBoard free?
PickleBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PickleScores free?
PickleScores is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PickleBoard or PickleScores?
PickleBoard is rated higher. PickleBoard averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PickleScores averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

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