Comparison

OpenCourt vs DinkSmart

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

Head to head
About

OpenCourt

Easily book courts and bays at participating sports clubs. Connect with other players, join games, and stay informed about club events. Seamlessly manage your schedule and reservations for sports like pickleball, padel, and tennis.

Highlights
  • Instant court reservations
  • Seamless calendar integration
  • Join games with other players
  • Stay updated on club events
  • Book courts/bays for various sports
Features
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Enjoy using OpenCourt to book courts and golf simulator bays with compatible clubs that use our platform. Whether you’re looking to book a court or a bay in seconds, join a game with fellow players, or stay updated with your club’s latest events, OpenCourt makes it effortless. Our best-in-class mobile app provides a clear schedule, instant court reservations, and seamless calendar integration, so you never miss a beat. Connect with your club’s vibrant community, arrange matches, and experience social sports like never before. With OpenCourt, everything you need to enjoy pickleball, padel, tennis, indoor golf, badminton, racquetball and other sports is right at your fingertips!

About

DinkSmart

Connect with pickleball players, join or create groups, and organize games and court bookings. Discover new players based on playing style and find courts near you to play more pickleball.

Highlights
  • Discover players with PicklePersona™
  • Join or create #Groups
  • Organize games with match invites
  • Find pickleball courts with Venue Maps
  • Track RSVPs and fill open spots
Features
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Discover Players. Unlock Communities. Play More Pickleball. DinkSmart brings the entire pickleball world into one app—players, groups, games, and courts—so you spend less time organizing and more time playing. Discover Players Perfectly Suited for You Take the PicklePersona™ quiz to match with players based on playing style, vibe, and court chemistry—not just skill level. Create Match Invites + Send RSVPs Organize a match in seconds. Set the time, place, and players. Track RSVPs and fill open spots fast—no messy group texts. Join #Groups and Unlock Your Communities Find or create #Groups for leagues, open play, clubs, coaching or tight-knit friend crews. Send Blast announcements, engage in group conversations, plan matches, and stay organized in one place. Browse 12,000+ National Courts, Lightning Fast Discover nearby and nationwide pickleball courts with built-in Venue Maps. Start a game or plan a match instantly. DinkSmart helps you find new players + familiar faces—and get on the court.

Screenshots

OpenCourt3 screens
DinkSmart3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenCourt at 100% against DinkSmart's 56%. OpenCourt also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9). DinkSmart's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

OpenCourt holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of OpenCourt's written reviews are positive against 56% of DinkSmart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenCourt ships an update every 3 months, DinkSmart fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OpenCourt versus DinkSmart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenCourtDinkSmart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings) — better3.9 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1015 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB137 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOpenCourt, Inc.DINKSMART, INC

Customer experience

OpenCourt

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DinkSmart

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

OpenCourt

No in-app purchases

None

DinkSmart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenCourt free?
OpenCourt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DinkSmart free?
DinkSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenCourt or DinkSmart?
OpenCourt is rated higher. OpenCourt averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while DinkSmart averages 3.9 from 15 ratings.
Do OpenCourt or DinkSmart have ads?
Neither OpenCourt nor DinkSmart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenCourt or DinkSmart?
OpenCourt ships an update every 3 months, and DinkSmart fortnightly. Most recently, OpenCourt was updated on August 17, 2026 and DinkSmart on July 17, 2026.

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