Pickleheads vs Versus.app
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pickleheads
Find pickleball courts, games, and groups near you. Organize matches, manage sign-ups, and connect with other players. Offers guides to improve your game and a community-driven directory of over 16,000 locations.
- Discover courts worldwide
- Find games by skill level
- Join local pickleball groups
- Organize games and manage sign-ups
- Create private player lists
- Access game improvement guides
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Dive into the world of pickleball with Pickleheads, the easiest way to find and organize games! Discover Courts Near You: With over 16,000 locations in the US, Canada, and worldwide, you're never far from a court. Pickleheads has the most extensive and accurate directory of places to play pickleball. Our community-driven directory makes it easy to find a nearby court. Find Nearby Games: Easily find games tailored to your skill level. We bring together play schedules from every city, so you're always in the loop. Join Groups: Become a part of local pickleball groups, chat with other players, and get invited to play. Effortless Scheduling: Organize a game in seconds with our free tools. Invite players, manage sign-ups, handle waitlists, collect payments and more. Learn & Improve: Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your skills, we constantly post guides to improve your game. Create private lists of players and invite them to play in a few taps. See our Terms of Use (EULA) here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Versus.app
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Versus is the easiest way to find pickleball games and players in your city. Whether you're looking for a casual singles rally or a competitive doubles match, Versus connects you with nearby players so you can spend less time organizing and more time playing. HOW IT WORKS Create a Match Post a singles or doubles match with your preferred date, time, and court. Set it up in seconds and let other players come to you. Discover Games Browse available matches nearby. Filter by match type, skill level, and location to find the perfect game. Swipe through matches and tap "Interested to Play" to request a spot. Doubles Made Easy For doubles, invite a partner from your contacts or search for players by email. In open doubles, the host looks for 3 players — just pick your 2 partners and join. Manage Your Schedule Track all your upcoming and past matches in one place. See who you're playing with, where, and when — all at a glance. Chat with Players Coordinate details, share court info, or just talk strategy with your opponents and partners through in-app messaging. FEATURES • Create singles and doubles matches in seconds • Discover nearby games filtered by type, skill level, and location • Open doubles: host posts a match, 3 players join with their partners • Partner system: save frequent partners for quick match setup • Find by email: search for any Versus player and add them as a partner • In-app chat for match coordination • Push notifications for match requests and updates • Match schedule with upcoming and past games • Skill level matching from beginner to advanced • Court selection with nearby locations Versus is free to use. Get out there and play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Versus.app at none against Pickleheads's 7. Pickleheads's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. Pickleheads sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Versus.app asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pickleheads ships an update every 2 weeks, Versus.app every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pickleheads | Versus.app |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dink Technologies, Inc. | Nicolas Baldovino |
Bugs and requests
Pickleheads
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Unable to add mobile number to account
Requested features
2 requests- Export Round Robin tournament data to Excel
- Ability to add courts not already in the app
Versus.app
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pickleheads
- Pickleheads Plus - Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pickleheads Plus - Yearly$19.991 Year
- Pickleheads Pro - Monthly$24.991 Month
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- Pickleheads Ultra - Monthly$74.991 Month
- Pickleheads Pro - Yearly$249.991 Year
- Pickleheads Ultra - Yearly$749.991 Year
- Round Robin$5.00
Versus.app
No in-app purchases









