# Pickleheads vs Quick Pickle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quick Pickle at none against Pickleheads's 7. Quick Pickle also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Pickleheads's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pickleheads sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Quick Pickle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pickleheads against 5.0 for Quick Pickle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pickleheads has 11K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pickleheads ships an update every 2 weeks, Quick Pickle every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pickleheads | Quick Pickle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleheads-play-pickleball/id6448714446/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-pickle/id6760482803/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 102 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dink Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685792209) | [Michael Haren](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884353489) |

## What reviewers say

### Pickleheads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleheads-play-pickleball/id6448714446)

Discover pickleball courts, find games tailored to your skill level, and connect with local players. Organize matches effortlessly, manage sign-ups, and access guides to improve your game.

**Highlights:** Find courts near you, Discover nearby games, Join local pickleball groups, Organize games effortlessly, Manage player lists and waitlists, Access game improvement guides

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pickleheads Plus - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pickleheads Plus - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Pickleheads Pro - Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Pickleheads Ultra - Monthly | $74.99 | per month |
| Pickleheads Pro - Yearly | $249.99 | per year |
| Pickleheads Ultra - Yearly | $749.99 | per year |
| Round Robin | $5.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to organize Round Robin tournaments
- 🚀 Helpful for finding pickleball courts and sessions while traveling
- 👍 User-friendly interface and great UX
- 👍 Useful for beginners and experienced players alike
- 👍 Effective for coordinating and managing pickleball groups

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with adding courts or players to the app
- 🤔 Not enough users in some areas to fully utilize the app

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Unable to add mobile number to account

**Requested features**

- Export Round Robin tournament data to Excel
- Ability to add courts not already in the app


### Quick Pickle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-pickle/id6760482803)

This app provides a simple and distraction-free way to keep score during pickleball games directly from your Apple Watch. It allows you to track scores for both sides, manage serving order, and review recent game actions with large, easy-to-tap targets.

**Highlights:** Track score for both teams, Track serving side, Track first or second server, View recent game actions, Quickly start new games, Standalone Apple Watch app

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pickleheads free?

Pickleheads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Quick Pickle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pickleheads or Quick Pickle?

Quick Pickle is rated higher. Pickleheads averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Quick Pickle averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pickleheads or Quick Pickle have ads?

Neither Pickleheads nor Quick Pickle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pickleheads or Quick Pickle?

Pickleheads ships an update every 2 weeks, and Quick Pickle every 2 days. Most recently, Pickleheads was updated on November 9, 2026 and Quick Pickle on October 31, 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.*