# Sportime Player vs Pickle1

The clearest difference is rating: Pickle1 at 5.0 against Sportime Player's 3.6. Pickle1 also leads on ratings volume (43 vs 7). Sportime Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Pickle1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pickle1 has 43 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sportime Player ships an update every 6 weeks, Pickle1 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sportime Player | Pickle1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sportime-player/id6633420545/reviews) | **[5.0 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickle1/id6745230647/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **43** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SPORTIMENY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731037292) | [PINGPOD INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624080489) |

## What reviewers say

### Sportime Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sportime-player/id6633420545)

Book courts and register for sports events with ease. This app allows you to browse real-time availability, reserve courts, invite partners, and join sessions or clinics. Manage your entire Sportime experience directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Real-time court availability browsing, Court reservation and booking, Invite playing partners, Event and session registration, Filter by sport, skill level, and location, Join waitlists for full sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pickle1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickle1/id6745230647)

Book indoor pickleball courts in NYC's Financial District. Reserve courts, invite friends, and enjoy features like instant replays and automated scoreboards. Participate in leagues, tournaments, and lessons.

**Highlights:** Book indoor pickleball courts, Invite friends to play, Instant replays, Automated scoreboards, DUPR integration, Court reservations, OpenPlays, leagues, tournaments, lessons

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sportime Player free?

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

### Is Pickle1 free?

Pickle1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sportime Player or Pickle1?

Pickle1 is rated higher. Sportime Player averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Pickle1 averages 5.0 from 43 ratings.

### Do Sportime Player or Pickle1 have ads?

Pickle1 shows ads; Sportime Player does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sportime Player or Pickle1?

Sportime Player ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pickle1 every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sportime Player was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pickle1 on November 12, 2026.

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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.*