Comparison

Pickleball Tracker vs PickNPlay

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

Head to head
About

Pickleball Tracker

This app uses your Apple Watch to analyze your pickleball and padel strokes, track live scores, and monitor your heart rate and calorie burn. Share your performance statistics with friends and view your playing history on a map.

Highlights
  • Stroke analysis (lob, volley, bandeja, etc.)
  • Live scorekeeping on Apple Watch
  • Multiplayer live scoring
  • Calorie burn and heart rate monitoring
  • Health data syncing
  • Performance statistics sharing
  • Playing location map
Features
Read full description

Padelio is the ultimate app for padel and pickleball enthusiasts looking to take their game to the next level. Using the advanced sensors of your Apple Watch, Padelio allows you to meticulously analyse every aspect of your game. Padelio identifies and records each type of stroke you make, from lobs and volleys to bandejas, viboras and smashes, providing a detailed analysis that was previously available only to professionals. Additionally, Padelio lets you keep score live during matches directly from your Apple Watch, including multiplayer live scoring with other players on court, making it easier than ever to track the action in real time while you play. Padelio also monitors your calorie burn and heart rate while you play, offering a comprehensive view of your physical condition. All this information is stored in the app and synced with your health data so you can review your progress over time. Finally, you can fill your Health rings by playing padel or pickleball! Share your progress with friends and followers: thanks to Padelio, you can get custom stickers with your performance statistics and post them on Instagram or any other social network. Let everyone know how you did in your last match! For the padel and pickleball globetrotters, you can also see on the map where you have played over time. Are you ready to discover how you play? Privacy Policy: padelio.app/privacy-policy Terms of Service: padelio.app/tos

About

PickNPlay

Features
Read full description

Organize your pickleball sessions in seconds! Pick'n Play is the essential tool for pickleball players who want fair rotations and score tracking during their open play sessions. SMART DRAW - Algorithm that avoids team repetitions - Fair bench rotation (nobody sits out twice in a row) - Random or skill-balanced mode - Gender mode (men's doubles / women's doubles) FREE PLAY MODE - Build your teams manually - Perfect for playing with friends - Keep track of scores LIVE RANKING - Scores recorded after each match - Automatic session ranking - Full history - Classic or fair play mode (with defensive bonus for 6+ points scored per match) PLAYER MANAGEMENT - Profiles with photo, DUPR rating, age - Locked pairs (couples, friends) - Protected players (never on the bench) - Pair lock to practice with your doubles partner TOURNAMENT MODE - Round robin with custom or random teams - Estimate the time needed for your event - Save and share your schedules - More features coming soon Perfect for: Open play sessions Clubs and associations Game nights with friends Casual tournaments No more arguing about teams. No more unfair rotations. Let's play!

Screenshots

Pickleball Tracker4 screens
PickNPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PickNPlay at none against Pickleball Tracker's 9. PickNPlay also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Pickleball Tracker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. PickNPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pickleball Tracker ships an update monthly, PickNPlay every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pickleball Tracker versus PickNPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickleball TrackerPickNPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (787 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings787 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB28 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMarcos SabarisOlivier Pon

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Pickleball Tracker

Subscriptions5
  • Padelio Pro: Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Padelio Pro: Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Padelio Pro: Monthly2 variants$6.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Padelio Pro: Annual$44.991 Year
  • Padelio Pro: Annual3 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • Padelio Pro: Lifetime$69.99
  • Padelio Pro: One time purchase2 variants$99.99
None

PickNPlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pickleball Tracker free?
Pickleball Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PickNPlay free?
PickNPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pickleball Tracker or PickNPlay have ads?
Neither Pickleball Tracker nor PickNPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pickleball Tracker or PickNPlay?
Pickleball Tracker ships an update monthly, and PickNPlay every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pickleball Tracker was updated on November 8, 2026 and PickNPlay on November 5, 2026.

Other comparisons