Comparison

Simple Pickleball Scoreboard vs Pickle Pointer

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

Head to head
About

Simple Pickleball Scoreboard

Easily track scores for pickleball matches, whether singles or doubles. Customize team names and colors, and utilize an undo function for corrections. The app clearly indicates the serving team and offers automatic score placement options.

Highlights
  • Singles and doubles scoring
  • Customizable team names and colors
  • Automatic server indication
  • Undo score entry
  • Score reset function
  • Adjustable score placement
Features
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A simple and easy to use scoreboard app specialized for pickleball. You can also set the color of the score and the team name. ● How to read the scoreboard 1. Singles Left:The name of the player serving and the score Right:The name of the receiving player and the score 2. Doubles Left:The name of the team serving and the score Middle:The name of the receiving team and the score Right: The current server number (1 or 2) ● Basic Operations 1. Scoring Tap the score of the serving team to add points. Tap the receiver's score or current serve number to change the server. Tap the “Undo” button to go back to the previous score, if you made a mistake in entering the score. 2. Setting a team name Tap "TEAM1" or "TEAM2" on the screen to change the team name. 3. Serve The serving team is colored. Also, the serving team and its score are automatically placed on the left side of the screen. This automatic placement can be turned off in the settings. 4. Reset Tap the gear icon to display a menu where you can reset your score. ● Privacy Policy https://apps.seeds-digital.com/privacy-policy/ ● Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pickle Pointer

Features
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Pickle Pointer lets you keep the score of a pickle ball match using your phone or watch. Spectators can see scores of ongoing matches in real-time. It can be used in stand-alone mode or with the Bracket Ace tournament app. Using Pickle Pointer with the Bracket Ace tournament software unlocks the power of the app. Scan a QR code from Bracket Ace to set up a match on Pickle Pointer. When the match finishes, Bracket Ace automatically updates the tournament brackets.

Screenshots

Simple Pickleball Scoreboard4 screens
Pickle Pointer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pickle Pointer at none against Simple Pickleball Scoreboard's 3. Pickle Pointer also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Simple Pickleball Scoreboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pickle Pointer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Pickleball Scoreboard ships an update every 6 months, Pickle Pointer every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Simple Pickleball Scoreboard versus Pickle Pointer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Pickleball ScoreboardPickle Pointer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNAOYA ONOSoftCP Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Simple Pickleball Scoreboard

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Support Developer$0.99
  • Remove ads$19.99
None

Pickle Pointer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Pickleball Scoreboard free?
Simple Pickleball Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pickle Pointer free?
Pickle Pointer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Pickleball Scoreboard or Pickle Pointer have ads?
Simple Pickleball Scoreboard shows ads; Pickle Pointer does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Pickleball Scoreboard or Pickle Pointer?
Simple Pickleball Scoreboard ships an update every 6 months, and Pickle Pointer every 11 months. Most recently, Simple Pickleball Scoreboard was updated on September 11, 2026 and Pickle Pointer on September 20, 2026.

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