# Play vs The Kitchen PB

The clearest difference is rating: Play at 5.0 against The Kitchen PB's 3.5. Play also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 2). The Kitchen PB's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Play holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play | The Kitchen PB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-pickleball/id6499281270/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-kitchen-pb/id6657991386/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 122 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PlayPickleball.com, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807182444) | [CourtReserve](https://appshunter.io/developer/1392556574) |

## What reviewers say

### Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-pickleball/id6499281270)

Organize and manage pickleball tournaments and leagues with this modern software. Streamline event planning, scheduling, and communication for players and organizers.

**Highlights:** Tournament management, League organization, Event scheduling, Player communication, Modern interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Kitchen PB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-kitchen-pb/id6657991386)

This app allows users to find and book indoor pickleball courts, offering a controlled environment for play. Become a member and join a community dedicated to the sport.

**Highlights:** Indoor pickleball court access, Membership options, Court booking, Premier outdoor surfacing, Franchise locations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play free?

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

### Is The Kitchen PB free?

The Kitchen PB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Play or The Kitchen PB?

Play is rated higher. Play averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while The Kitchen PB averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Play or The Kitchen PB have ads?

Neither Play nor The Kitchen PB shows ads.

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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.*