Comparison

SquashMatch vs SquashSkills Ghosting

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SquashMatch

Connect with local squash players for casual games or competitive matches. Organize games, track your progress on an online ladder, and communicate easily with opponents. Find players nearby or while traveling.

Highlights
  • Find local squash players
  • Organize matches
  • Online ladder tracking
  • In-app messaging
  • GPS-based player search
  • Join leagues
Features
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SquashMatch is an app that connects Squash Players. It is based on the SquashMatch website, an international network of squash players originating in the United Kingdom. SquashMatch is for beginners through to aspiring pros, for casual players looking for a bit of fun or serious competitors looking for a battle on the court. To find a squash player for a game, simply use the 'Find a Player' feature to locate a suitable opponent nearby. Then challenge them, organise your match at a court convenient to you both, and record the results in the online ladder. The SquashMatch app makes communication with your opponents easy, you can send and receive messages instantly with your opponents. If you’re travelling and fancy a game of squash whilst away from home, simply use your phone's GPS to update your position and search for players to have a hit! If you are getting serious and want to play regular competitive squash, SquashMatch is the answer, simply join one of our leagues.

About

SquashSkills Ghosting

This app helps you practice squash movements and fitness with customizable audio cues. It allows you to set session parameters like moves per set and rest times, and can integrate with your music player.

Highlights
  • Customizable session parameters
  • Audio cues for practice
  • Music integration with volume ducking
  • Background operation
  • Progress tracking rings
  • Multiple pattern options
Features
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SquashSkills have teamed up with the Netherlands based duo of squash coach, Richard King and app developer and squash enthusiast, Sander van den Brakel to bring you the SquashSkills Ghosting app. IMPORTANT NOTE: The premium features of the SquashSkills Ghosting app are free to use for SquashSkills subscribers. To unlock the premium features, simply log in using your main SquashSkills account details. SquashSkills Ghosting is ghosting made simple. With highly configurable settings and audio cues, you can create your own sessions, taking full control of your practice and helping you to perfect your movement and squash-specific fitness. SquashSkills Ghosting can be used together with the music service of your choice. Music can play during your Ghosting session. The audio of the music app will be lowered (ducked) for the perfect balance in guiding and music. The app will still work in the background even when your device is locked, allowing you to focus on the session. SquashSkills is the world’s best online coaching resource for squash, providing new coaching playlists every 2 weeks as well as squash and fitness based sessions working alongside some of the best players and coaches in the game. Options in the app: - Define the number of sets (1 - 25). - Define the number of moves per set (4-40) - Define the time to rest between sets (5-60 seconds) - Define the time per move (2-15 seconds) - Define an offset on the time per move (0-1 second) this creates a less predictable moment for take-off. - Choose Voice. Currently Vanessa (US English - Female) and John (US English - Male) - Random Pattern with 7 Options* - Clockwise Pattern* - Front To Back Pattern* - Option to Include shots. (boast, drive lob etc)* - Audio Speed option - Volume slider. - Progress rings - Remaining time - Lower volume of music apps option. *Options marked with * are available after subscribing to the "Options, Shots and Patterns Package." Standard Apple EULA applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SquashMatch3 screens
SquashSkills Ghosting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SquashSkills Ghosting at 5.0 against SquashMatch's 4.0. SquashSkills Ghosting also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and update cadence (every 9 months vs every 24 months). SquashMatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SquashSkills Ghosting sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SquashMatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SquashSkills Ghosting holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of SquashMatch's written reviews are positive against 100% of SquashSkills Ghosting's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SquashMatch ships an update every 24 months, SquashSkills Ghosting every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SquashMatch versus SquashSkills Ghosting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquashMatchSquashSkills Ghosting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDefinitive SpaceiMakeStuff

Customer experience

SquashMatch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

SquashSkills Ghosting

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SquashMatch

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SquashSkills Ghosting

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month options package$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year options package$12.491 Year
One-time1
  • Patterns and Options Package$4.99

Questions

Is SquashMatch free?
SquashMatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SquashSkills Ghosting free?
SquashSkills Ghosting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SquashMatch or SquashSkills Ghosting?
SquashSkills Ghosting is rated higher. SquashMatch averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SquashSkills Ghosting averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do SquashMatch or SquashSkills Ghosting have ads?
Neither SquashMatch nor SquashSkills Ghosting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SquashMatch or SquashSkills Ghosting?
SquashMatch ships an update every 24 months, and SquashSkills Ghosting every 9 months. Most recently, SquashMatch was updated on November 1, 2026 and SquashSkills Ghosting on November 3, 2026.

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