Comparison

Simple Pickleball Scoreboard vs Picklr Lab

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

Picklr Lab

Features
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Picklr is the pickleball court-management app for open play, club nights, and drop-in sessions. Queue players, balance teams, track scores, and keep every session fair. FEATURES - Smart Auto matchmaking balances teams by skill and keeps rotation fair - Smart partner rotation: past partners are automatically split across opposing teams so no one plays with the same partner all night - Four matching modes: Smart Auto, Mixed Doubles, Skill-Separated, FCFO - Skill-Separated mode shows a separate On-Deck queue per skill level - Live court view: every court, team, and score on one screen - Live queue auto-advances when a court opens - Voice announcements for matchups - Session leaderboards with wins, losses, streaks, win rate - Match history with one-tap undo - Works offline and syncs when you are back online - Unlimited players and courts - Timed matches with countdown and time-up cue - Full-screen Live View to cast to a TV - Partner locks and bracket tools - DUPR ratings and matchmaking - CSV and JSON export - Full session history and match history share - Cloud sync across devices - Built-in feedback so you can shape what we build next - Priority support FREE: up to 20 players, 1 court, unlimited-time matches, session leaderboard, smart rotation, and your last past session saved. Made by players, for players. No ads, no clutter. Start a session in 10 seconds, add courts as they open, and let the app handle the rotation math. Feedback? Tap Settings then Rate & Feedback inside the app.

Screenshots

Simple Pickleball Scoreboard4 screens
Picklr Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Picklr Lab at none against Simple Pickleball Scoreboard's 3. Picklr Lab also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). On price, 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. Picklr Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Pickleball Scoreboard ships an update every 6 months, Picklr Lab every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Simple Pickleball Scoreboard versus Picklr Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Pickleball ScoreboardPicklr Lab
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB6 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNAOYA ONOEmmanuel Pableo

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

Picklr Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Pickleball Scoreboard free?
Simple Pickleball Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Picklr Lab free?
Picklr Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Pickleball Scoreboard or Picklr Lab have ads?
Simple Pickleball Scoreboard shows ads; Picklr Lab does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Pickleball Scoreboard or Picklr Lab?
Simple Pickleball Scoreboard ships an update every 6 months, and Picklr Lab every 5 days. Most recently, Simple Pickleball Scoreboard was updated on October 22, 2026 and Picklr Lab on October 15, 2026.

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