# Side Out vs Hammer Strike

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hammer Strike at 15.0 against Side Out's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Side Out | Hammer Strike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-out-pickleball/id1671243214/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **91** | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [205L Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/453170205) | [Pablo Ayala](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697237987) |

## 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


### Hammer Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hammer-strike/id6759327685)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Side Out free?

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

### Is Hammer Strike free?

Hammer Strike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Side Out or Hammer Strike have ads?

Neither Side Out nor Hammer Strike shows ads.

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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.*