PKLYN vs DinkReel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PKLYN
Book pickleball classes, leagues, lessons, and court rentals at Brooklyn's premier indoor club. Stay updated on events, specials, and drop-in opportunities for all skill levels.
- Book classes and leagues
- Schedule lessons
- Reserve court rentals
- Discover drop-in opportunities
- Receive event and special updates
- Community gathering place
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Welcome to PKLYN, Brooklyn’s premier pickleball club and community gathering place for quality play – for competitive and casual players alike. Located in Gowanus/Carroll Gardens at 80 4th St. (between Hoyt and Bond), Brooklyn, NY 11231, our spacious, natural light-filled warehouse features 23-ft. high ceilings, five professional indoor courts plus a dink court, as well as a full bar and lounge. We offer a wide range of programming for people of all skill levels, including: Classes: Everything from Intro to Pickleball to Pickleball 101, 201, 301, Advanced Drill & Plays, and more Leagues: Leagues for every level, a great way to build community, enjoy competition, and build your DUPR score Lessons: Personalized pickleball lessons tailored to your goals, taught by NYC’s best instructors Court Rentals: Enjoy our climate-controlled, professional-sized indoor courts with your own group of up to 6 people for rentals by the hour Private Events: Partial and full buy-outs for large parties, including catering and coaching Download the PKLYN App for convenient booking for classes, leagues, DUPR events, lessons, and court rentals. Hear about upcoming events, specials, and opportunities to drop in for some pickleball fun.
DinkReel
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Turn your pickleball games into highlight reels — before you even leave the court. Tap MARK on the best points and DinkReel clips each rally and stitches your highlights into one reel you can drop in the group chat on the spot. Everything runs on your phone: no upload, no account, no waiting. New here? Tap "Try a demo game" on first launch to watch DinkReel find the rallies and build a reel from a real sample match — before you film anything. HOW IT WORKS • Prop your phone on a tripod and play • Tap MARK on the cool shots while you play — or click a cheap Bluetooth remote or your volume button • DinkReel hears the ball, so each marked point is cut from the serve to the last shot — no scrubbing • Watch each point, then Accept, Reject, or fine-tune it with simple drag handles • Previews show exactly what you'll share • Build a one-tap highlight reel and send it to the group chat, TikTok, or Instagram • Clips save to your Photos automatically FREE • Record & mark — tap, volume button, or any Bluetooth camera remote • Automatic rally detection — every point found and trimmed for you • Rallies you didn't mark, found and waiting under More points • Trim, rename, and reorder your points • Share individual clips (small watermark) • Your first 3 highlight reels — free DINKREEL PRO — buy once, keep it forever • Unlimited one-tap highlight reels • No watermark • High-quality export • Ball tracer — a glowing ring and a short trail follow the ball in your clips and reels • GoPro mode — film on your GoPro (or any camera) and DinkReel syncs the video to your marks by sound • Import a video — any game video becomes a new game, with its rallies found for you • Mark by voice — shout "mark!" (beta) • Score calls stamped on clips (beta) Your first 3 highlight reels are free. After that, unlock DinkReel Pro with a single one-time purchase for unlimited reels — and it's yours for good, no subscription required. Your videos never leave your phone. DinkReel processes everything on-device. Built for the court: a dark, high-contrast design you can read in the sun. GoPro is a trademark of GoPro, Inc. DinkReel is not affiliated with or endorsed by GoPro.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PKLYN at none against DinkReel's 1. PKLYN also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. DinkReel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PKLYN asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PKLYN | DinkReel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CourtReserve | Tyler Hughes |
In-app purchases
PKLYN
No in-app purchases
DinkReel
- DinkReel Pro$9.99









