Comparison

Bainbridge vs Pickles ball

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

Head to head
About

Bainbridge

This app helps pickleball players quickly determine who serves first based on tradition. It calculates the direction of Bainbridge Island from your location, so you can focus on playing. A new warm-up game is also included to improve your skills.

Highlights
  • Determine first server
  • Calculate direction to Bainbridge Island
  • Warm-up mini-game
  • Community play simulation
  • Focus on gameplay
Features
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Are you a pickleball player who sometimes struggles with deciding who serves first? This app is here to help! According to pickleball tradition, the first server is the player facing Bainbridge Island, Washington in the US — where pickleball was born in 1965. Let this app do the work for you by quickly determining the direction of Bainbridge Island from your location, so you can focus on enjoying the game. Happy dinking! NEW! The app now includes a little warm-up game for you to play while you wait for your turn on the court! Improve your rating and play against an entire community of pickleballers (who may or may not be based on real people!)

About

Pickles ball

Features
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Welcome to Pickleball - your all-in-one app for the fastest-growing sport in America! BOOK COURTS INSTANTLY - Find and book pickleball courts near you - View real-time availability and pricing - Pay securely with Apple Pay / Google Pay - Get instant confirmations FIND PLAYERS & OPEN GAMES - Join open games looking for players - Match with players at your skill level - Create open games and split costs - Build your pickleball community TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Log match scores and stats - Track your win/loss record - Climb the leaderboards - Earn badges and achievements COMPETE IN TOURNAMENTS - Discover local tournaments - Register and pay entry fees - Follow live brackets and standings - Challenge yourself against the best SQUADS & SOCIAL - Create or join pickleball squads - Organize regular games with friends - Find free park meetups - Connect with local players SKILL RATING SYSTEM - Self-reported skill levels (2.0-5.0+) - Community verification (thumbs up/down) - Find appropriately-matched games FEATURES Real-time court availability Secure payments (Stripe) Push notifications for game reminders Weather forecasts for outdoor courts Beautiful dark mode interface Whether you're a beginner or a pro, Pickleball helps you play more, improve faster, and connect with the amazing pickleball community. Download now and start playing!

Screenshots

Bainbridge1 screens
Pickles ball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bainbridge at none against Pickles ball's shown. Pickles ball's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bainbridge ships an update every 6 weeks, Pickles ball every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Bainbridge versus Pickles ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBainbridgePickles ball
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB103 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJohn KennedyAli Odat

In-app purchases

None

Bainbridge

No in-app purchases

None

Pickles ball

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bainbridge free?
Bainbridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pickles ball free?
Pickles ball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bainbridge or Pickles ball have ads?
Pickles ball shows ads; Bainbridge does not.
Which is updated more often, Bainbridge or Pickles ball?
Bainbridge ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pickles ball every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bainbridge was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pickles ball on October 28, 2026.

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