SquashMatch vs Play at Nicol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Find local squash players
- Organize matches
- Online ladder tracking
- In-app messaging
- GPS-based player search
- Join leagues
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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.
Play at Nicol
Easily book courts and explore sports programs. Get 24/7 customer support and stay updated with club notifications. A streamlined way to engage with your sports community.
- Simplified booking process
- 24/7 Customer Support
- Live chat
- Club Notifications
- Communication tools
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Download our app today. Book a court and discover programs! - Simplified booking process - 24/7 Customer Support and Live chat - Club Notifications and communication tools
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Play at Nicol at 5.0 against SquashMatch's 4.0. Play at Nicol also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Play at Nicol holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
SquashMatch ships an update every 24 months, Play at Nicol every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SquashMatch | Play at Nicol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Definitive Space | PBC Labs |
Customer experience
SquashMatch
Play at Nicol
In-app purchases
SquashMatch
No in-app purchases
Play at Nicol
No in-app purchases
Questions
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