# Side Out vs X Challenge

The clearest difference is rating: X Challenge at 5.0 against Side Out's 4.5. X Challenge also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Side Out's advantage is ratings volume (91 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

X Challenge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Side Out has 91 ratings behind it against 2, 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 X Challenge's.

Side Out ships an update fortnightly, X Challenge every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Side Out | X Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-out-pickleball/id1671243214/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-challenge-virtual-runs/id6760943052/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [205L Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/453170205) | [ELITE GROUP SPORTS AND SERVICES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886951386) |

## 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


### X Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-challenge-virtual-runs/id6760943052)

Participate in virtual fitness challenges and earn physical medals for completing distances. Track your walks, runs, or cycles with GPS and view detailed progress reports. Collect themed medals inspired by global legends.

**Highlights:** Virtual fitness challenges, Physical medal rewards, Multi-sport tracking (walk, run, cycle), GPS route mapping, Progress tracking and history, Themed medal collections, Syncs with Apple Health

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Side Out free?

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

### Is X Challenge free?

X Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Side Out or X Challenge?

X Challenge is rated higher. Side Out averages 4.5 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while X Challenge averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Side Out or X Challenge have ads?

Neither Side Out nor X Challenge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Side Out or X Challenge?

Side Out ships an update fortnightly, and X Challenge every 5 days. Most recently, Side Out was updated on November 7, 2026 and X Challenge on November 9, 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.*