Comparison

Dink! Pickleball Round Robins vs Dink Sync

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

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About

Dink! Pickleball Round Robins

This app simplifies pickleball group organization, from scheduling round robins and open play to managing RSVPs and scoring. It offers features like live court updates, player stats, and smart partner matching, allowing you to focus on the game.

Highlights
  • Round robin scheduling
  • Player RSVP management
  • Live court updates and scoring
  • Player stats and profiles
  • Smart partner matching
  • Group leaderboards
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Planning your pickleball group play can be complicated. Dink! simplifies the process, so you can focus on the game. Whether you're organizing a round robin, planning open play, or keeping score, Dink! replaces endless group messages and confusing spreadsheets. Set up a group, invite your players, and let the fun begin! Start free. Every new account gets 10 days with everything unlocked — no payment details required. What makes Dink! stand out: NEW! Home: Everything on one screen. Score your live court, answer In or Out for upcoming events, see what's next, relive your last game day, and follow your stats, groups, and regulars. NEW! Dink! on Apple Watch: Leave your phone in your bag. See your court, partner, and opponents on your wrist, get a tap when the next round starts, and enter scores in three taps. Add Dink! to your watch face to see your court at a glance. NEW! King of the Court: Winners move up, losers move down. Watch players climb the courts in real time, with tiebreakers resolved automatically and a champion crowned on the final podium. NEW! Player Stats & Profiles: Track your win/loss record, discover your best partner, and find out who your toughest nemesis is. NEW! Group Leaderboard: Rank your group by score or win percentage, filter by date range, and find any player instantly. NEW! DUPR Export: Export match results in DUPR club format — an entire event or a single game. NEW! Singles Round Robin: A dedicated format for singles play. QuickPlay Round Robins: Create private round robins without groups. Add guests or existing Dink! users. Only its players can see it. Easy Scheduling: Set the date, time, location, format, and maximum players. Players mark themselves "in" or "out", eliminating last-minute surprises. Substitution Management: Fill empty spots automatically. Mid-event subs keep stats fair and the incoming player on the right court. Smart Partner Matching: Pair everyone who needs a partner in one tap. Split a team or swap a player without disrupting the court. Live Updates and Scoring: Everyone sees changes instantly, with live scores and standings as events progress. Groups and Messaging: Schedule games with your regulars, meet new opponents in your area, and chat in groups or direct messages. Notifications: Stay on top of upcoming events and never miss a game. Multiple Divisions: Split events into custom divisions. Rounds, scores, and stats are kept for each. Playoff Rounds: Add quarterfinals, semis, and finals with automatic seeding to increase the stakes! Round Robin Types: Fixed or rotating partners, with the option to mix players between divisions. Fixed teams can choose team names. Guest Players: Add last-minute players as guests. Download Dink! now and enjoy pickleball like never before. Subscription Information Your first 10 days unlock every Premium feature — no payment details, no subscription, nothing to cancel. After that you move to the free plan: no charge, no interruption. Join any group you're invited to, sign up for events, play in QuickPlays, and see your own stats, free forever. Upgrade at any time: BASIC — for regular players • Start your own QuickPlays (one at a time, up to 8 players) • View event standings • See other players' stats and group stats • Be made a scorekeeper in someone else's group PREMIUM — for organizers. Everything in Basic, plus: • Create your own groups and events • Unlimited QuickPlays, with unlimited players • Send direct messages and group chats • Reopen closed events • Hold admin roles in your groups Monthly and yearly subscriptions are billed to your Apple Account and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel anytime in your Apple Account subscription settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Terms of service: http://thedinkapp.com/terms-of-service.html Privacy policy: http://thedinkapp.com/privacy-policy.html

About

Dink Sync

Features
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Dink Sync is pickleball scheduling app. Users can input the location of the game. Choose a time and date. And register themselves to play. Say goodbye to the headaches of calendar management and hello to more time on the pickleball courts.

Screenshots

Dink! Pickleball Round Robins4 screens
Dink Sync1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dink Sync at none against Dink! Pickleball Round Robins's 5. Dink! Pickleball Round Robins's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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. Dink! Pickleball Round Robins sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Dink Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dink! Pickleball Round Robins versus Dink Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDink! Pickleball Round RobinsDink Sync
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas BlankenshipGreg Campion

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Dink! Pickleball Round Robins

Subscriptions4
  • Basic Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Basic Yearly$9.991 Year
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  • Premium Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Permanent access$39.99
None

Dink Sync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dink! Pickleball Round Robins free?
Dink! Pickleball Round Robins is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dink Sync free?
Dink Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dink! Pickleball Round Robins or Dink Sync have ads?
Neither Dink! Pickleball Round Robins nor Dink Sync shows ads.

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