# sidelineHD vs PickleQue

The clearest difference is rating: PickleQue at 5.0 against sidelineHD's 4.0. PickleQue also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). sidelineHD's advantage is ratings volume (81 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. sidelineHD sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. PickleQue asks for nothing beyond the download.

PickleQue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sidelineHD has 81 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

sidelineHD ships an update every 2 weeks, PickleQue every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | sidelineHD | PickleQue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidelinehd/id6469359134/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleque/id6748285984/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#188** | — |
| Size | 86 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diamond Kinetics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/937803817) | [Lester Lien](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823079538) |

## What reviewers say

### sidelineHD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidelinehd/id6469359134)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Stream live sports games directly to Facebook and YouTube with an easy-to-use scoring system that automatically generates player highlights. Add sponsor logos for a professional look and manage player profiles to showcase athletic talent.

**Highlights:** Seamless live streaming to Facebook/YouTube, Automated player highlight generation, Easy-to-use scoreboard controller, In-game highlight text alerts, Player profile management and sharing, Sponsor logo integration, Flexible camera support

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Access - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Access - Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Pro for Teams Access | $199.00 | one-time |
| Pro Team Access | $199.99 | one-time |
| Pro Team Access | $249.99 | one-time |
| Pro Team Access | $299.99 | one-time |


### PickleQue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleque/id6748285984)

This app allows users to check real-time court activity and contribute to the community by reporting courts in use and waiting players. It helps pickleball enthusiasts find open courts and manage queues efficiently.

**Highlights:** Check court activity, Report courts in use, Input number of waiting players, Community-driven updates, Find open courts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is sidelineHD free?

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

### Is PickleQue free?

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

### Which has better reviews, sidelineHD or PickleQue?

PickleQue is rated higher. sidelineHD averages 4.0 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while PickleQue averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do sidelineHD or PickleQue have ads?

sidelineHD shows ads; PickleQue does not.

### Which is updated more often, sidelineHD or PickleQue?

sidelineHD ships an update every 2 weeks, and PickleQue every 5 weeks. Most recently, sidelineHD was updated on September 25, 2026 and PickleQue on August 29, 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.*