Playoff Computer vs PickPool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Playoff Computer
Analyze league playoff races and title contention with detailed standings and tiebreaker calculations. Import data from popular fantasy sports sites and spreadsheets to generate approximate odds, definitive clinch/elimination scenarios, and projected targets.
- League standings analysis
- Tiebreaker rule incorporation
- Data import from fantasy sites
- Playoff/title race odds
- Clinch and elimination scenarios
- Projected team targets
- Customizable league rules
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The App takes a league's standings, tiebreaker rules, and remaining schedule to analyze its playoff/title race. Imports data from popular fantasy sports sites (ESPN*, Sleeper, Yahoo*, Fleaflicker, MyFantasy, Fantrax, FPL) and a companion Google Sheets template. Premium users can also import many pro leagues including the NFL and Premier League. (* Commish-setting 'publicly viewable' must be on) Basic access provides approximate odds for each team to get a playoff spot and win their division (if applicable). Premium access includes the famous "Paths" listings of what needs to happen for teams to clinch a spot or be eliminated (e.g. "Bears clinch a playoff spot with a win and a Lions loss"), definitive clinched and eliminated determinations, minimum wins needed, number of wins that would guarantee a spot, projected targets to aim for, a PDF report to print/share the analysis, a Median scoring option, the ability to create "what-if" scenarios to see how the playoff picture would look based on desired picks for upcoming games, the option to include additional playoff spots based on points for otherwise leftover teams, and matchup predictions by "Fred" with help from FantasyPros (available for most supported platforms, ff only). Additional features available on all levels include the ability to edit team details and customizable set-up to handle many different league rules. Tiebreakers that can be incorporated into the calculations include head-to-head, division record, conference record, points for/against/difference, goals difference, and all-play. "Best-in-division" rules (e.g. MyFantasy) are supported. The analysis provides excellent material for commish newsletters. Basic league requirements for the App to perform as intended: 1) Play head-to-head where each team in a game gets either a win, loss, tie, or League-Points (e.g. Soccer). 2) Teams play the same number of games. 3) Standings sorted firstly by winning percentage or League Points (e.g. Soccer). 4) Leagues with "doubleheader" schedules can be accommodated. There may be limitations depending on league size. 5) The Median scoring option works with leagues of 12 teams or less. See website for additional limitations. Due to the limitless number of league set-ups from some hosting sites, confirm that basic functionality for your league(s) works before upgrading to premium access. Important notes: 1) There is a reason this type of App exists nowhere else. The formulas, methods, and processes used can use a tremendous amount of computing resources from a device for sometimes an extended amount of time. It is completely the user's risk and discretion to subject a device to this type of use. 2) For maximum ease of use the App retrieves data from third party (e.g. hosting sites) APIs. The hosting sites control access to such data and, while changes are not anticipated, there is no guarantee or representation that a particular API's access will continue for any length of time. 3) The developer has taken great pains to adapt the App to the differing rules used by various fantasy sports hosting sites such as those that sort standings and apply tiebreakers. However, some sites do not clearly explain their methods (e.g. for applying tiebreakers) and there may be instances in which the App's methods do not match exactly to those of a particular hosting site and no representation of complete accuracy in calculations can be made. If any, such differences should be negligible and not impact the overall enjoyment of the App. 4) With the infinite number of league options and scenarios the App may be asked to calculate, complete testing is impossible. It is believed everything is in order but no warranty or representation is made that the App will function completely as intended for any specific league. See the website for complete instructions, limitations, and other important information. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PickPool
Test your pro football mock draft prediction skills in free contests for a chance to win cash prizes. Submit your predictions, earn points for accuracy, and climb the leaderboard as the draft unfolds.
- Free entry contests
- Mock draft prediction
- Cash prize opportunities
- Live score tracking
- Leaderboard rankings
- Accuracy-based scoring
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PickPool – The Ultimate Pro Football Draft Challenge! Think you can outdraft the competition? Put your mock draft prediction skills to the test with PickPool, the free-to-enter contest app where you compete for cash prizes by submitting mock drafts for the pro football draft. How It Works: - Enter free contests with up to 1,000 contestants. - Submit your mock draft predictions. - Earn points based on accuracy. - Track your score live as the draft unfolds. - Climb the leaderboard and win cash prizes! PickPool's Scoring System: Your mock draft is graded based on how accurately you predict player selections. 0 Points – Player not drafted within contest’s pick range. 1 Point – Player drafted within the range but wrong team and draft spot. 2 Points – Player drafted within range and either correct team or correct pick. 3 Points – Player drafted within range, correct team, and correct pick. Follow the Action Live: Watch your mock draft come to life in real-time as picks are made. Check the live leaderboard to see how you stack up against other contestants. Are you ready to draft like a pro? Enter PickPool contests today and prove your skills!
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Verdict
Playoff Computer and PickPool both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PickPool's written reviews are positive against 50% of Playoff Computer's. PickPool also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). Playoff Computer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Playoff Computer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. PickPool asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Playoff Computer against 5.0 for PickPool. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PickPool has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Playoff Computer's written reviews are positive against 100% of PickPool's.
Playoff Computer ships an update weekly, PickPool monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Playoff Computer | PickPool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Zela Peak Limited | Robert Acker |
Customer experience
Playoff Computer
PickPool
In-app purchases
Playoff Computer
- Yearly Premium Access$4.991 Year
PickPool
No in-app purchases
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