# USTA Flex vs RacketBuddies

The clearest difference is ratings volume: USTA Flex at 642 against RacketBuddies's 1. USTA Flex also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). RacketBuddies's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

RacketBuddies holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USTA Flex has 642 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

USTA Flex ships an update fortnightly, RacketBuddies every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | USTA Flex | RacketBuddies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (642 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usta-flex/id6446393326/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/racketbuddies/id6776818444/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **642** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 133 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [USTA](https://appshunter.io/developer/327455872) | [Caribou LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895361999) |

## What reviewers say

### USTA Flex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usta-flex/id6446393326)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### RacketBuddies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/racketbuddies/id6776818444)

Effortlessly organize racket sports games like tennis, pickleball, padel, and squash. Create matches, invite friends, and manage rosters with real-time updates and an automatic waitlist. Find courts and check weather forecasts for outdoor play.

**Highlights:** Create matches quickly, Invite friends via text/email, Real-time player roster, Automatic waitlist management, Find and save courts, Weather forecast integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is USTA Flex free?

USTA Flex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RacketBuddies free?

RacketBuddies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, USTA Flex or RacketBuddies?

RacketBuddies is rated higher. USTA Flex averages 4.8 out of 5 from 642 ratings, while RacketBuddies averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do USTA Flex or RacketBuddies have ads?

Neither USTA Flex nor RacketBuddies shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, USTA Flex or RacketBuddies?

USTA Flex ships an update fortnightly, and RacketBuddies every 3 days. Most recently, USTA Flex was updated on October 14, 2026 and RacketBuddies on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*