Comparison

Save My Play vs PickleX

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

Head to head
About

Save My Play

Instantly save your best sports plays without editing or uploading. Relive and share moments within minutes to gain insights and improve your exercise routine. Requires compatible venue cameras.

Highlights
  • Instant play saving
  • No editing or uploading
  • Relive and share plays
  • Workout insights
  • Compatible camera integration
Features
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Your match, captured automatically. Save My Play connects to cameras at partner sports facilities so every rally, and highlight is recorded - no tripod, no camera operator, no missed plays. RECORD IN SECONDS Scan the QR code at your court and hit record. The app even detects when you're at a partner facility and gets you started automatically. No account required. RELIVE EVERY PLAY Watch full replays right after your session. Scrub frame by frame, zoom in on the action, and find the moments that matter. SHARE YOUR HIGHLIGHTS Trim clips and share them straight to your camera roll or socials — or let AI cut a highlight reel for you. ANALYZE LIKE A PRO Draw directly on your video with telestration tools. Slow things down, mark up your footwork, and add picture-in-picture commentary with your own camera. INSTANT COACHING REPLAY Coaches: replay the last 30 seconds courtside, seconds after it happens. Perfect for on-court feedback between points. WATCH LIVE Tune in to live streams from your favorite courts and events — follow the action even when you can't be there. APPLE WATCH Start and control recordings right from your wrist.

About

PickleX

Connect with other players, find courts, and track your progress in the sport. This app offers smart matchmaking and live leaderboards to help you improve your game and compete.

Highlights
  • Smart matchmaking by skill and location
  • Discover nearby pickleball courts
  • Live leaderboards and player rating (PXR)
  • Submit scores and track match statistics
  • Social feed to connect with the community
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PickleX is the ultimate pickleball app designed to connect players, track progress, and elevate your game — whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro. Smart Matchmaking - Tired of showing up to courts without knowing who’s playing? Our intelligent matchmaking system connects you with players based on skill level, availability, and location — so you can always find a fair and competitive match. Court Finder - Discover public and private pickleball courts near you. Use our interactive map to find courts, see Checked-In players and view amenities that each court offers. Live Leaderboards & PXR (PickleX Rating) - Compete for glory and track your PickleX Rating (PXR) as you play matches. Watch your ranking rise in local and national leaderboards — and maybe even unlock some bragging rights. Submit Scores and Track Stats - Easily submit match results and keep a full history of your wins, losses, and performance. PickleX automatically updates your rating and stats over time, so you can see how your game improves with every match. Social Feed - Follow along with our social media feed! Cheer on friends, scout competition, and stay connected with the pickleball community as it happens.

Screenshots

Save My Play3 screens
PickleX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PickleX at 100% against Save My Play's 50%. PickleX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Save My Play's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PickleX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Save My Play has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Save My Play's written reviews are positive against 100% of PickleX's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Save My Play versus PickleX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSave My PlayPickleX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSave My Play, LLCTimothy James Papich

Customer experience

Save My Play

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

PickleX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Save My Play

No in-app purchases

None

PickleX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Save My Play free?
Save My Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PickleX free?
PickleX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Save My Play or PickleX?
PickleX is rated higher. Save My Play averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while PickleX averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Save My Play or PickleX have ads?
PickleX shows ads; Save My Play does not.

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