Side Out vs Pickleball Stats Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Side Out
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.
- 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
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Track Pickleball scores hands-free on your Apple Watch. Simple swipes keep score while you play—no phone fumbling. See scores, serving order, and player positions at a glance. PERFECT FOR APPLE WATCH • Swipe up/down to score points—keep your phone in your bag • Automatic serving order tracking (no mental math!) • Green indicator shows current server and service box (1 or 2) • Undo/redo with simple swipes—fix mistakes instantly • Works independently on Watch—no iPhone needed during play SMART SCORING FEATURES • Doubles & Singles support • Multiple games per match tracking • Customizable winning score (with win-by-2 rule) • Auto-save & crash recovery—never lose your game • Player profiles to track performance over time • Side-out, Rally, and Simple scoring formats COMPANION SCOREBOARD • Use your iPhone/iPad as a live scoreboard for spectators • Voice announcements in proper Pickleball format (4-2-1) • Perfect for tournaments and casual play • Share scores with nearby players via Bluetooth MATCH HISTORY & STATS • Review past games and performance • Track wins/losses against opponents • iCloud sync across all your devices • HealthKit integration logs workouts automatically Whether you're playing casual rec games or competitive tournaments, Side Out makes scorekeeping effortless so you can focus on your game.
Pickleball Stats Tracker
This app helps pickleball players track scores and analyze their game performance. It offers multiple tracking modes, from simple scorekeeping to detailed shot analysis, and syncs data across devices. View trends, compare opponents, and export your match history.
- Multiple tracking modes (Score Only, Lite Stats, Full Stats)
- Apple Watch score tracking with two-way sync
- Player profiles and coaching views
- Detailed game analytics and trend charts
- Support for singles and doubles matches
- iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
- Data export to PDF reports and CSV spreadsheets
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Your pickleball game deserves better than a paper scorecard. PickleBall Stats is the all-in-one match tracker built for how you actually play — whether you want to keep it simple or dive deep into every shot. TRACK YOUR WAY Choose from three tracking modes that fit your style: - Score Only — Tap "Us" or "Them" and get back to playing. The fastest way to keep score. - Lite Stats — Record how each point ends (Winner, Unforced Error, Ace, or Fault) and optionally attribute points to individual players in doubles. - Full Stats — Go all-in with shot type tracking (drives, dinks, drops, ernes, and more), forehand/backhand splits, and court zone breakdowns. Your last-used tracking mode is remembered, so setup takes seconds. SCORE FROM YOUR WRIST Start a match on your iPhone and track points from your Apple Watch. Two-way sync keeps both devices updated in real time. The Watch reconnects automatically — even after app restarts — so you never lose your score mid-match. SEE YOUR GAME IMPROVE Your Dashboard turns raw data into insights: - Win rate trend charts that show your progress over time - Point outcome breakdowns: compare your winners, errors, aces, and faults against opponents - Shot analytics: see which shot types win you points, your forehand vs. backhand split, and where on the court you dominate - Win and loss streaks to track your momentum - Head-to-head records against every opponent - Filter stats by week, month, 3 months, year, or all time BUILT FOR DOUBLES AND SINGLES Full support for both match types with proper side-out and rally scoring. In side-out doubles, the app tracks server rotation and displays the traditional three-number score. Win-by-2 deuce play, games to 11/15/21, and best-of-1/3/5 series are all configurable. PLAYER PROFILES & COACHING Create profiles for yourself and your regular playing partners. Switch the Dashboard to view stats from any player's perspective — perfect for coaches tracking multiple players. Your selected player is automatically set as "You" for new matches. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Your data syncs seamlessly via iCloud. Track on your iPhone at the courts, review stats on your iPad at home. Install on a new device and your profile and match history appear automatically. MATCH HISTORY Browse, search, and filter your complete match library. Tap any match for game-by-game breakdowns with rally outcomes, shot details, and notes. Resume in-progress matches right where you left off. EXPORT YOUR DATA Share your progress with PDF reports featuring charts and stat summaries, or export raw match data as a CSV spreadsheet for your own analysis. Auto Renewable Subscriptions: Monthly Pass subscriptions allow for unlimited saved loan entries, access to the additional finance tools tab, and an Ad free experience (iOS devices). You will be charged through your App Store account. A Yearly Pass is also available at a discounted rate as compared to the monthly rate. Subscriptions help support the app team, and allow us to continue to provide updates and new features. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime within your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial (if applicable) will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms and Conditions (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.chuchutrain.com/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Side Out at none against Pickleball Stats Tracker's 4. Side Out also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (88 vs 1). Pickleball Stats Tracker's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Pickleball Stats Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Side Out asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pickleball Stats Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Side Out has 88 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Side Out's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pickleball Stats Tracker's.
| Parameter | Side Out | Pickleball Stats Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (88 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 205L Studio | ChuChu Train Productions |
Customer experience
Side Out
Pickleball Stats Tracker
Bugs and requests
Side Out
Reported bugs
13 issues- 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
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- Unable to begin a game on iPhone app
- Unable to edit player data on iPhone app
- Paid app froze and won't reinstall
- Purchased app not on phone
- App freezes during use
- Accidentally awarding final point goes to 'Finish' screen
- SE watch doesn't wake right away
- Creating multiple Apple workouts when changing teams
Requested features
38 requests- Tennis app or section
- Set up on phone, control on watch
- In-game timer
- Disable Watch crown rotation
- Microphone control for player names
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- Long press to replace names
- Default setup option
- Win/loss summary for all players
- Change background color (black/white)
- Use app with workout app for display priority
- Save matches by sessions
- Flip player view
- Rally score option with 2 services
- Archive feature
- Stats against added players
- Landscape mode for players
- Add 'Myself' to either team
- Exit and save option
- Share scoreboard to another iPad
- Games won under each player
- Heart rate on Apple Watch version
- Donation option
- Play again with same team members
- Disable crown for scoring
- Error override feature
- Delete players
- Sync code for other players' watches
- Quick start with option to add myself
- Add players after QuickStart
- Coin toss option
- Time out option with timer
- Save data to cloud and export
- Track player errors
- Track skinny/regular singles games
- Program team side switching frequency
- Summarize games played or export data
- Confirmation or undo at end of game
- Consolidate multiple Apple workouts
Pickleball Stats Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Side Out
No in-app purchases
Pickleball Stats Tracker
- Weekly Pass$3.997 Days
- Monthly Pass$9.991 Month
- Yearly Pass$59.991 Year
- Lifetime Pass$99.99
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