Comparison

ERNE Pickleball vs OpenDinks

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

Head to head
About

ERNE Pickleball

Control a pickleball machine to practice your game. Select different modes to enhance your skills and improve your technique on the court.

Highlights
  • Control pickleball machine
  • Select various serving modes
  • Improve pickleball techniques
  • Enhance on-court skills
Features
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ERNE Pickleball is a tool APP as controller for ERNE pickle ball machine. It sends orders to machine to serve balls. Use it, you can select various modes to improve your pickle ball techniques.

About

OpenDinks

Features
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OpenDinks is the all-in-one app for pickleball players and the clubs they call home. Your club runs on OpenDinks — so you can do everything from your phone: PLAY • Join open play sessions and pick your skill level — you rotate with players at your level • Reserve a court in seconds and invite up to 6 players • Walk in and check in instantly with your member barcode • See who's coming and who's playing right now MEMBERSHIP & CREDIT • Buy Pickles (club credit) to pay for play — raw credit never expires • Manage your membership tier and benefits • Track every transaction in your wallet DISCOVER • Browse events, clinics, and tournaments at your club • Get personalized session recommendations • Earn rewards with the Daily Spin and weekly coupons IMPROVE • Track your skill rating • Find drill partners and book coaches • Join leagues and skill-matched play FOR CLUB STAFF • Run open play, courts, walk-ins, and check-ins • Manage members, memberships, and staff shifts • Handle payments, point of sale, and reporting OpenDinks is free for players. Bring your paddle — we'll handle the rest.

Screenshots

ERNE Pickleball4 screens
OpenDinks3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OpenDinks at every 3 days against ERNE Pickleball's every 2 months. ERNE Pickleball's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ERNE Pickleball ships an update every 2 months, OpenDinks every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ERNE Pickleball versus OpenDinks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterERNE PickleballOpenDinks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictory Sports Technologies, LlcChong Tian

In-app purchases

None

ERNE Pickleball

No in-app purchases

None

OpenDinks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ERNE Pickleball free?
ERNE Pickleball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenDinks free?
OpenDinks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ERNE Pickleball or OpenDinks have ads?
Neither ERNE Pickleball nor OpenDinks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ERNE Pickleball or OpenDinks?
ERNE Pickleball ships an update every 2 months, and OpenDinks every 3 days. Most recently, ERNE Pickleball was updated on October 2, 2026 and OpenDinks on October 19, 2026.

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