Comparison

Pickleball Pro vs DinkDraw

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

Head to head
About

Pickleball Pro

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
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Welcome to Pickleball Pro, your go-to app for organizing Pickleball Round Robin matches with ease and precision. Whether you're setting up a friendly neighborhood game or a competitive tournament, Pickleball Pro simplifies the process from start to finish. Key Features: - Automatic Round Robin Generation: Create balanced Round Robin tables for any number of players and courts in seconds. - (new) Scoring: Track player scores and view results at the end. - Easy Player & Court Management: Add players and select available courts with just a few taps. Quickly access and manage previously used names. - Live Game Viewing & Participation: Allow other players to join and view the game to find their court assignments in real time. - Intuitive Match Overview: Instantly see which players are assigned to which courts and identify "bye" players with our easy-to-read interface. - Customizable Settings: Tailor the app to your needs with a dedicated settings screen, giving you control over how matches are organized. - Simplify your Pickleball games with Pickleball Pro – the essential companion for players and organizers alike.  Download now and take your game to the next level! (Terms of Use EULA)[https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/]

About

DinkDraw

Features
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DinkDraw makes running pickleball tournaments simple. Create round robins, Cream of the Crop ladders, singles or doubles events, and live tournaments directly from your phone. Players can join instantly with a code or link, submit scores live, and follow standings in real time while spectators stay synced through the public tournament view. Features include: • Round robin scheduling • Cream of the Crop ladder-style progression • Singles and doubles formats • Fixed or rotating partners • Best-of-3 support • Live score submission • Automatic standings and playoffs • Public spectator view • Real-time tournament updates • Mobile-first tournament management Whether you're running a casual club event, competitive ladder, league night, or weekend tournament, DinkDraw helps organizers spend less time managing brackets and more time playing pickleball.

Screenshots

Pickleball Pro4 screens
DinkDraw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DinkDraw at none against Pickleball Pro's 1. DinkDraw also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pickleball Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. DinkDraw asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pickleball Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, DinkDraw every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pickleball Pro versus DinkDraw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickleball ProDinkDraw
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (318 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings318 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB5 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAndrew RotertJordan Walker

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pickleball Pro

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads$0.991 Month
None

DinkDraw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pickleball Pro free?
Pickleball Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DinkDraw free?
DinkDraw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pickleball Pro or DinkDraw have ads?
Pickleball Pro shows ads; DinkDraw does not.
Which is updated more often, Pickleball Pro or DinkDraw?
Pickleball Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and DinkDraw every 2 months. Most recently, Pickleball Pro was updated on September 28, 2026 and DinkDraw on September 15, 2026.

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