Comparison

AZ Grounds vs REC+

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

Head to head
About

AZ Grounds

Features
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AZ Athletic Associates, in partnership with SIDEARM Sports is excited to bring you the Official AZ Grounds app that is a must-have for participants and patrons headed to the complex or following events from afar. With interactive social media, and all the scores and stats surrounding events, the AZ Grounds app covers it all! Features Include: +SOCIAL STREAM - View social media content. +FACILITY INFORMATION - All available information that patrons may need during events. +NOTIFICATIONS - Receive notifications to let patrons know important news

About

REC+

This app connects pickleball players for competitive matches. It uses verification and skill-based matching to ensure quality games. Organize your own sessions or join existing ones to play better.

Highlights
  • Player verification for competitive play
  • Browse sessions by skill, format, and court
  • Host custom game sessions
  • Group chat for planning games
  • Player vouching system
  • Local pickleball event listings
Features
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Better games start here. Great pickleball happens when the players on the court match up. That's when the competitive spark kicks in — and why you keep coming back. REC+ gets you in those games. HOW IT WORKS Join through trust — Get in through DUPR verification or a player vouch. Every player is verified to keep games competitive. Find your level — Browse sessions by skill, format, court, and time. Request to join — hosts approve each player before play. Run the session you want — Create Rec Play, Challenge Court, Round Robin, or drill sessions. Choose who plays, set the format, and control the level. The Kitchen — Everything pickleball on Oahu in one place. See what's happening and pull together open play with people you trust. Crews — Your group chat, replaced. Plan the week with your regular players, then spin up sessions — private or open — right from the thread. Vouch for the next player — Know someone who belongs here? Vouch them in and help grow the network without lowering the level. BUILT FOR BETTER GAMES REC+ isn't about playing more. It's about playing better. Less guesswork. Better runs. Stronger competition. Launching on Oahu. More markets coming soon.

Screenshots

AZ Grounds3 screens
REC+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: REC+ at every 4 days against AZ Grounds's every 2 months. AZ Grounds's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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

AZ Grounds ships an update every 2 months, REC+ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AZ Grounds versus REC+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAZ GroundsREC+
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB41 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAZ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATES LLCTroy Buckland

In-app purchases

None

AZ Grounds

No in-app purchases

None

REC+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AZ Grounds free?
AZ Grounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is REC+ free?
REC+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AZ Grounds or REC+ have ads?
Neither AZ Grounds nor REC+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AZ Grounds or REC+?
AZ Grounds ships an update every 2 months, and REC+ every 4 days. Most recently, AZ Grounds was updated on October 24, 2026 and REC+ on November 5, 2026.

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