Pickle Pointer vs Pickle Tap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pickle Pointer
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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.
Pickle Tap
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Keep track of the score in your pickleball match with Pickle Tap! If you would like to keep this app open during a Workout activity, check the information screen in-app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pickle Tap at daily against Pickle Pointer's every 11 months. Pickle Tap also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pickle Pointer ships an update every 11 months, Pickle Tap daily. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pickle Pointer | Pickle Tap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SoftCP Inc. | Colten Glover |
In-app purchases
Pickle Pointer
No in-app purchases
Pickle Tap
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pickle Pointer free?
Is Pickle Tap free?
Do Pickle Pointer or Pickle Tap have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pickle Pointer or Pickle Tap?
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