# Pickleball Pro vs Game Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Pickleball Pro at 4.8 against Game Maker's 3.8. Pickleball Pro also leads on ratings volume (328 vs 18). Game Maker's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 47%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pickleball Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Game Maker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pickleball Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pickleball Pro has 328 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Pickleball Pro's written reviews are positive against 64% of Game Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pickleball Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Game Maker every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pickleball Pro | Game Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (328 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-pro/id6639597603/reviews)** | [3.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-maker-pickleball/id6749895657/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **328** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Rotert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448329272) | [Pickleball TopCo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649936841) |

## What reviewers say

### Pickleball Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-pro/id6639597603)

This app automates the creation of balanced Round Robin pickleball matches for any number of players and courts. It allows for easy player and court management, live game viewing, and provides an intuitive match overview. Track scores and simplify your game organization.

**Highlights:** Automatic Round Robin Generation, Score Tracking, Player & Court Management, Live Game Viewing, Intuitive Match Overview, Customizable Settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | per month |


### Game Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-maker-pickleball/id6749895657)

Organize pickleball games, find nearby courts, and connect with players. Create custom game formats, manage groups, and communicate with other players.

**Highlights:** Find nearby games and courts, Connect with players by DUPR, age, gender, Create private groups and chat, Organize games with custom formats, Scramble, Round Robin, King of the Court modes, DUPR rating sessions

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Annual Access | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pickleball Pro free?

Pickleball Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Game Maker free?

Game Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pickleball Pro or Game Maker?

Pickleball Pro is rated higher. Pickleball Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 328 ratings, while Game Maker averages 3.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do Pickleball Pro or Game Maker have ads?

Both Pickleball Pro and Game Maker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pickleball Pro or Game Maker?

Pickleball Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Game Maker every 8 days. Most recently, Pickleball Pro was updated on October 30, 2026 and Game Maker on October 30, 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.*