Comparison

PPBRVA vs Paddles

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

Head to head
About

PPBRVA

This app serves as a convenient booking system for a dedicated pickleball facility. Users can reserve courts, open play sessions, lessons, and clinics. It also allows for account management and sharing favorite replays.

Highlights
  • Book available courts
  • Reserve open play sessions
  • Filter events by skill level
  • Book lessons and clinics
  • Manage account information
  • Share favorite replays
Features
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Performance Pickleball or PPBRVA for short is an all-new state-of-the-art indoor/outdoor dedicated pickleball facility with our flagship location in Richmond, Virginia. Our goal, to create a Pickleball Paradise for players of all ages and levels to enjoy and to hopefully bring Pickleball Paradise to other localities in the future! The PPBRVA app is our quick and easy booking and reservation system available on your phone and everywhere you go in between your pickleball sessions. Use the app to: • View and Book Available Courts • View and Book Open Play Sessions and Other Public Events • Filter Events by Skill Level and Event Types • View and Book Lessons, Clinics and Ball Machines • Manage Your Account Info Including Email, Phone and Payment Info • View and Share Your Favorite Replays • Connect With Us on Social Media • Standard Courts and Sports Wheelchair Accessible Courts Available • Ping Pong Tables Coming Soon!

About

Paddles

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Paddles Up helps pickleball players find nearby courts and see which ones are open before heading out. Courts are mapped across Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. Players report courts as Open, Busy, or Full — reports stay active for about 30 minutes so you always see recent activity. Select courts also feature real-time occupancy sensors as part of an ongoing pilot. Features: - Browse a map of nearby pickleball courts with real-time availability status - Report court availability to help other players - Check in at courts and see who else is playing - Add friends, send messages, and challenge other players - Post games to find people to play with - Schedule sessions and set reminders - Track your match history and win/loss record - Save favorite courts for quick access Paddles Up is built by a pickleball player for pickleball players. Whether you're looking for an open court or someone to play with, we've got you covered.

Screenshots

PPBRVA3 screens
Paddles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Paddles at none against PPBRVA's shown. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PPBRVA versus Paddles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPPBRVAPaddles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (217 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings217 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB39 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPINGPOD INCDawson Hanks

In-app purchases

None

PPBRVA

No in-app purchases

None

Paddles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PPBRVA free?
PPBRVA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paddles free?
Paddles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PPBRVA or Paddles have ads?
PPBRVA shows ads; Paddles does not.

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