Comparison

PickleBoard vs RacketBoard

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

RacketBoard

This app transforms your Apple Watch into a dedicated scorekeeper for racket sports like tennis, padel, and pickleball. Easily track points, sets, and matches using the watch's crown for precise control and quick undo functionality.

Highlights
  • Racket sport scorekeeping
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Point, set, and match tracking
  • Crown rotation for scoring
  • Hold to undo action
  • Sweat and interruption resistant
Features
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Turn your Apple Watch into the perfect game-day companion with our Racket Sport Scorekeeper app! Designed specifically for tennis, padel, pickleball, and more, this app keeps track of every point, set, and match so you can focus on your performance without losing track of the score. Rotate the crown to seamlessly assign points, and simply press and hold to undo an action. Say goodbye to accidental taps caused by sweat or clothing – experience a smoother, more precise gameplay without interruptions!

Screenshots

PickleBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RacketBoard at none against PickleBoard's 1. RacketBoard also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. RacketBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PickleBoard ships an update every 2 months, RacketBoard every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PickleBoard versus RacketBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickleBoardRacketBoard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIf Then Dev, LLCFederico Guerinoni

Customer experience

PickleBoard

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

RacketBoard

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PickleBoard

One-time1
  • Pickleball Pro$4.99
None

RacketBoard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PickleBoard free?
PickleBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RacketBoard free?
RacketBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PickleBoard or RacketBoard have ads?
Neither PickleBoard nor RacketBoard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PickleBoard or RacketBoard?
PickleBoard ships an update every 2 months, and RacketBoard every 6 days. Most recently, PickleBoard was updated on October 11, 2026 and RacketBoard on September 29, 2026.

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