Comparison

USTA Flex vs TennisLedger

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

Head to head
About

USTA Flex

Find and play competitive tennis matches at your level on courts near you. Arrange games flexibly around your schedule and meet new players. Track your progress and improve your game with level-based singles or doubles matches.

Highlights
  • Find level-based tennis matches
  • Flexible scheduling with in-app chat
  • Singles and doubles competition
  • Track match history and progress
  • Utilizes ITF World Tennis Number for matchmaking
  • Organize and enter leagues
Features
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With USTA Flex, you can play tennis at your level on a court near you, whenever it suits you. Get on the court and enjoy friendly, competitive singles or doubles matches. Whatever your level – beginner or advanced – you will play exciting matches, meet new people and improve your game. Flex leagues are taking place all across the US and all year round for adults over the age of 18. Leagues take place in a round-robin or ladder 2.0 format, and a season generally runs for 8 to 12 weeks. You can arrange matches whenever you want – so it’s ideal if you’re looking to compete around your busy lifestyle. Why you should join More tennis: Play 5-7 level-based matches while making new tennis friends Ultimate flexibility: With our in-app chat, scheduling matches around your life has never been easier. Play when you want, where you want Track your progress: Every match is an opportunity to improve your game and improve your WTN rating Features of the USTA Flex app - Find all you need in one place – entering leagues, setting up matches, inputting scores and match history - In-app chat – easily schedule matches with your opponents with individual and group chats - More to come: Set up your own flex leagues and join local events and communities to get the most out of your tennis Not sure of your level of play? No problem – we’ll find the right group for you using your ITF World Tennis Number, so you play opponents at the right level for you. What’s the ITF World Tennis Number? The ITF World Tennis Number is a rating system for all tennis players across the world. It makes it easier for everyone who plays tennis in US to organize and play against opponents of a similar standard. • A worldwide rating system that ranges from 40 (beginner players) to 1 (pro players). • Has separate ratings for Singles and Doubles players • Uses a sophisticated algorithm to calculate your rating and updates it every time you compete • Counts sets and matches played, which means the more you compete, the more accurate your WTN will be Game on! Download the USTA Flex App today and enter a world where more tennis matches are just a tap away. Join our community of passionate players and discover the joy of playing tennis on your terms. Let’s make every match count with USTA Flex!

About

TennisLedger

This app provides live ball and match scoring for tennis players. It offers detailed analytics, session reports with heatmaps, and workout games, all accessible from your Apple Watch. Track individual performance and share results with others.

Highlights
  • Live ball scoring
  • Match scoring (singles/doubles)
  • Workout games (Tug-of-War, Dingles)
  • Detailed analytics and heatmaps
  • Apple Watch support
  • Email session reports
  • Syncs with Apple Health
Features
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The Live Ball and Games app. Score group practice, then email every player a beautiful session report with analytics & heatmap. Plus match scoring, workout games & Apple Watch. Description: TennisLedger is your on-court scoring companion for iPhone and Apple Watch. Track shots, score matches, and play workout games — all from your wrist. Built for Live Ball — Like No Other App Plenty of apps score a match. Almost none understand Live Ball, the rally-based group practice format coaches and clubs actually run. TennisLedger does — and it turns every session into something you can share. When a session ends, email a beautifully formatted report to everyone who played: a points leaderboard, winners and unforced errors, team pairing breakdowns, and a visual Session Heatmap showing who controlled play minute by minute. Returning players even see how this session compares to their own previous performance. Pick exactly who it goes to, or send it to the whole group in one tap. It's the easiest way to keep a Live Ball group engaged week after week — and a standout reason to go Pro. Live Ball Rally-based scoring for practice sessions. Count shots round by round, track aces, winners, unforced errors, and double faults. See detailed stats when the session ends — then share the full report by email with every player. Match Scoring Full match scoring for singles and doubles. Tracks sets, games, tiebreaks, serving rotation, and deciding points. Record shot types for every point and review opponent history in Analytics. Tug-of-War A back-and-forth scoring game where teams push a score toward their goal. Includes standard and advanced modes with shot-type tracking, momentum charts, and per-game breakdowns. Dingles A team-based points game with round scoring. Track who's contributing and review diverging bar charts at the end. Personal Scoring Solo shot tally for tracking your own performance during play. Count aces, winners, errors, and more game by game. Apple Watch Score every game mode from your wrist. Buttons are designed for quick courtside taps with haptic feedback. Health & Workouts Each session logs as a tennis workout to Apple Health, tracking active calories and duration automatically. Analytics View shot breakdowns across all your matches. See your stats grouped by opponent to track improvement over time. More Features • Player profiles with ratings, colors, and contact info • Email full Live Ball session reports — analytics, heatmap, and per-player progress • Share session summaries and scores with friends • iCloud sync across all your devices • Export and import sessions • TennisLedger Pro unlocks advanced analytics and emailed Live Ball reports We use Apple's Standard Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

USTA Flex4 screens
TennisLedger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: USTA Flex at none against TennisLedger's 2. USTA Flex also leads on ratings volume (747 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). TennisLedger's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TennisLedger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. USTA Flex asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TennisLedger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USTA Flex has 747 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

USTA Flex ships an update fortnightly, TennisLedger weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
USTA Flex versus TennisLedger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSTA FlexTennisLedger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (747 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings747 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUSTAThomas Holton

Customer experience

USTA Flex

All ratings642 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral7.4%
Negative51.9%

TennisLedger

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

USTA Flex

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App works when it wants
  • Constant notifications with no messages
  • Cannot toggle back to see schedule
  • WTN score not figured out
  • Unable to login
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  • Cannot sign in with Google SSO
  • Cannot post score
  • Error: could not load data from server
  • Scores could not be inputted
  • Bad at positioning and assignments for ladder matches
  • Trouble to login

Requested features

6 requests
  • Link match times to calendars
  • Calendar in the app
  • Display all scheduled matches
  • Input availability directly
  • Google SSO integration
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  • Match score editing controls

TennisLedger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

USTA Flex

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TennisLedger

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual$34.991 Year

Questions

Is USTA Flex free?
USTA Flex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TennisLedger free?
TennisLedger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, USTA Flex or TennisLedger?
TennisLedger is rated higher. USTA Flex averages 4.8 out of 5 from 747 ratings, while TennisLedger averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do USTA Flex or TennisLedger have ads?
Neither USTA Flex nor TennisLedger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, USTA Flex or TennisLedger?
USTA Flex ships an update fortnightly, and TennisLedger weekly. Most recently, USTA Flex was updated on October 21, 2026 and TennisLedger on October 9, 2026.

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