# Side Out vs Pickleball Round Robin Maker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Side Out at none against Pickleball Round Robin Maker's 3. Side Out also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 75%). Pickleball Round Robin Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pickleball Round Robin Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Side Out asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Side Out against 4.6 for Pickleball Round Robin Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Side Out has 88 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Side Out's written reviews are positive against 75% of Pickleball Round Robin Maker's.

Side Out ships an update fortnightly, Pickleball Round Robin Maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Side Out | Pickleball Round Robin Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-out-pickleball/id1671243214/reviews) | **[4.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-round-robin-maker/id6463497983/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **88** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **90.2% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [205L Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/453170205) | [Ismel padron](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527923161) |

## What reviewers say

### Side Out

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-out-pickleball/id1671243214)

Effortlessly track pickleball scores directly from your Apple Watch with intuitive swipe gestures. This app manages serving order, player positions, and game statistics, allowing you to focus on playing. An optional companion scoreboard can be used on your iPhone or iPad for spectators.

**Highlights:** Hands-free Apple Watch scoring, Automatic serving order tracking, Companion iPhone/iPad scoreboard, Multiple game and scoring formats, Player profiles and performance tracking, Match history and stats, HealthKit integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fluid app performance
- 💡 Fully customizable rules
- 👍 Uncomplicated and works
- 👍 Syncs to watch

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not intuitive swipes
- 🐛 Watch crown rotation issues
- 🐛 Player name input greyed out
- 🐛 App closes randomly on watch
- 🐛 Workout app integration clunky

**Reported bugs**

- App on watch randomly closes and deletes match
- Server switching courts not working
- Undo is sometimes buggy
- Display hangs occasionally
- Not properly syncing app data from iPhone to watch

**Requested features**

- Tennis app or section
- Set up on phone, control on watch
- In-game timer
- Disable Watch crown rotation
- Microphone control for player names


### Pickleball Round Robin Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-round-robin-maker/id6463497983)

Organize pickleball tournaments and leagues with automated scheduling and fair player rotations. This app eliminates the need for manual tracking, ensuring everyone plays evenly. Record match results and monitor performance over time.

**Highlights:** Create pickleball round robin tournaments, Run pickleball leagues, Automatic scheduling and rotations, Live match schedules and results, Easy group management, Offline functionality, Performance tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pickleball Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Pickleball Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Pickleball Pro | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Side Out free?

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

### Is Pickleball Round Robin Maker free?

Pickleball Round Robin Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Side Out or Pickleball Round Robin Maker?

Pickleball Round Robin Maker is rated higher. Side Out averages 4.5 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Pickleball Round Robin Maker averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.

### Do Side Out or Pickleball Round Robin Maker have ads?

Pickleball Round Robin Maker shows ads; Side Out does not.

### Which is updated more often, Side Out or Pickleball Round Robin Maker?

Side Out ships an update fortnightly, and Pickleball Round Robin Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Side Out was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pickleball Round Robin Maker on November 4, 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.*