# Side Out vs Pickleball Stats Tracker

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Side Out | Pickleball Stats Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-out-pickleball/id1671243214/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-stats-tracker/id6759269562/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **88** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [205L Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/453170205) | [ChuChu Train Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/415772087) |

## 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 Stats Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-stats-tracker/id6759269562)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pass | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pass | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pass | $59.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pass | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Side Out free?

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

### Is Pickleball Stats Tracker free?

Pickleball Stats Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Side Out or Pickleball Stats Tracker?

Pickleball Stats Tracker is rated higher. Side Out averages 4.5 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Pickleball Stats Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Side Out or Pickleball Stats Tracker have ads?

Pickleball Stats Tracker shows ads; Side Out does not.

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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.*