# CityPickle vs Zuur

The clearest difference is ads: Zuur at none against CityPickle's shown. Zuur also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). CityPickle's advantage is ratings volume (488 vs 9). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for CityPickle against 5.0 for Zuur. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CityPickle has 488 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of CityPickle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Zuur's.

CityPickle ships an update weekly, Zuur every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CityPickle | Zuur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (488 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/citypickle/id6462745621/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zuur/id6792128302/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **488** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 62 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PINGPOD INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624080489) | [Ralph Abekassis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881222149) |

## What reviewers say

### CityPickle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/citypickle/id6462745621)

Discover and join pickleball clubs in your city. This app connects you with the fastest-growing sport, making it easy to find your community and start playing.

**Highlights:** Find local pickleball clubs, Connect with the sport's community, Discover playing opportunities, Get started playing pickleball

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### Zuur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zuur/id6792128302)

Discover live pickleball courts and see who's playing in real-time on a satellite map. Automatically check in when you arrive and connect with other players through court-specific chat and direct messages. Build your player profile by simply showing up.

**Highlights:** Live satellite map of pickleball courts, See players on courts in real-time, Automatic court check-in, Court-specific community chat, Direct messaging with media, Player profiles and follow system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CityPickle free?

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

### Is Zuur free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CityPickle or Zuur?

Zuur is rated higher. CityPickle averages 4.9 out of 5 from 488 ratings, while Zuur averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do CityPickle or Zuur have ads?

CityPickle shows ads; Zuur does not.

### Which is updated more often, CityPickle or Zuur?

CityPickle ships an update weekly, and Zuur every 6 days. Most recently, CityPickle was updated on November 3, 2026 and Zuur on November 6, 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.*
