Comparison

PlayTime Scheduler vs Smithfield TPC

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

Head to head
About

PlayTime Scheduler

Organize pickleball games and connect with local players. Easily find or create sessions, communicate with others, and discover new courts. Offers a free tier with optional premium features for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • Accurate play calendars
  • Easy session sign-up
  • Custom notifications
  • Player communication tools
  • Community features
  • Court maps and directories
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Ready to play more pickleball? PlayTime Scheduler makes it easier than ever to organize games, connect with more players, and hit the courts with a plan! Some key features of our platform include: • Accurate Play Calendars: View real sessions posted by local players—no outdated or auto-generated listings. • Easy Sign-Up: Join sessions that match your format and skill level with just one tap—no group codes required. • Custom Notifications: Get instant alerts for new games, session changes, player messages, and more. • Player Communication: Stay connected with session notes, private and group chats. • Community Features: Post and browse local questions, photos, videos, announcements, surveys, and self-serve ads. • Court Maps & Directories: Discover new court locations, vetted and maintained by local admins. • Cross-Device Compatibility: Seamlessly switch between your desktop, smartphone, and tablet. Registration is fast, free, and easy. Log in to your home region and explore a weekly calendar with pickleball sessions posted by other local players. Sessions are labeled by time, location, skill level, gender, and format. If you would like to join one, just tap the "Add My Name" button. You can also add notes that other players can read and respond to, and exchange group or private messages. Can’t find a session that works for you? Post your own in just seconds and connect with players instantly! Just tap the "Add Session" button and fill in the form. Matching players in your region will be notified and have the opportunity to sign up. You'll get a notification when your session reaches the minimum number of players, so you know it's "game on!" Choose from three levels of access: Free, Premium, and Power User. Premium unlocks a popup ad-free app experience and calendar customization features, while Power User adds a rich suite of advanced scheduling features. This mobile app improves on the web experience with the following new features: • Face ID/Touch ID login • Instant push notifications • Larger fonts and buttons for easier navigation • Pop-up ad-free experience (Premium/Power Users only) • Registration and play reminders (Power Users only) PlayTime Scheduler - Where Pickleball Lives! Join the community today and take your pickleball experience to the next level! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://www.playtimescheduler.com/privacy.php

About

Smithfield TPC

Easily reserve courts, join skill-specific events, or find drop-in sessions for tennis and pickleball. Connect with enthusiasts, access ball machines, and manage your account on the go.

Highlights
  • Court reservations
  • Event and group joining
  • Drop-in session access
  • Tennis and pickleball ball machines
  • Account management
  • Pro-shop access
Features
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With the Smithfield TPC app, you can reserve a court, join a skill-specific event or group, or just click your way into a drop-in session. You can learn, play & join with a diverse group of both tennis & pickleball enthusiasts. Smithfield TPC has both tennis & pickleball ball machines, an elite teaching staff of both tennis & pickleball professionals, and the largest pro-shop for tennis and pickleball equipment in Iowa! Our easy-to-use mobile app makes it simple to manage your personal account while providing members with an intuitive and simple way to book on the go! A premier tennis & pickleball experience awaits you! Start the fun today!

Screenshots

PlayTime Scheduler4 screens
Smithfield TPC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PlayTime Scheduler at 4.5 against Smithfield TPC's 4.0. PlayTime Scheduler also leads on ratings volume (252 vs 1). Smithfield TPC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, 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. PlayTime Scheduler sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Smithfield TPC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlayTime Scheduler holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlayTime Scheduler has 252 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of PlayTime Scheduler's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smithfield TPC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PlayTime Scheduler versus Smithfield TPC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayTime SchedulerSmithfield TPC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (252 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings252 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlayTime Scheduler LLCCourtReserve

Customer experience

PlayTime Scheduler

All ratings252 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative12.4%

Smithfield TPC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PlayTime Scheduler

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezing issues
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Round robin and ladder league functionality
  • Integration with fitness tracking apps
  • Expanded communication options (e.g., video chat)

Smithfield TPC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PlayTime Scheduler

Subscriptions2
  • Premium User$29.991 Year
  • Power User$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium to Power Upgrade$10.00
None

Smithfield TPC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlayTime Scheduler free?
PlayTime Scheduler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smithfield TPC free?
Smithfield TPC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PlayTime Scheduler or Smithfield TPC?
PlayTime Scheduler is rated higher. PlayTime Scheduler averages 4.5 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while Smithfield TPC averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PlayTime Scheduler or Smithfield TPC have ads?
Neither PlayTime Scheduler nor Smithfield TPC shows ads.

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