Comparison

Racquets vs Padel Pointer

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

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Racquets

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Your complete racquet-sports history, in one place. Racquets brings matches, lessons, practice and off-court training together so you can understand the work behind your game. Built for padel, tennis and squash players, it gives every score, rival note and workout a useful place in your sporting history. MATCHES AND TRAINING - Record singles and doubles matches with flexible set-by-set scores. - Add partners, opponents, session length, ratings, tags and notes. - Log lessons, practice, solo work and strength and conditioning. - Capture what worked while the details are still fresh. RIVALS AND MATCH PREPARATION - See your head-to-head history against every opponent. - Keep structured notes on strengths, weaknesses and match patterns. - Review previous meetings before stepping back on court. YOUR WHOLE ATHLETE JOURNEY - Bring in workouts from Apple Health or Health Connect. - Review heart rate, steps, active energy, sleep and training load alongside your matches. - Keep on-court performance and off-court preparation in one timeline. PROGRESS OVER TIME - Follow wins, losses and recent form. - Review weekly, monthly and yearly activity. - See how match play, training and recovery fit together. Whether you are preparing for competition or simply want a better record of your game, Racquets helps you learn from every session and arrive ready for the next one.

About

Padel Pointer

Easily track padel match scores and player rotations directly from your wrist. Analyze your performance with detailed statistics and share match summaries with friends. Integrates with Apple Health to log your games as workouts.

Highlights
  • Live score tracking on Apple Watch
  • Automatic server and side rotation
  • Support for various scoring formats
  • Detailed match analysis on iPhone
  • Apple Health workout integration
  • Shareable match summaries
  • Private data storage
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Padel Pointer is a popular padel score tracker and match scoring app built for Apple Watch and iPhone. Use it as your live padel scorekeeper on court: track the score, server, side, tie-breaks, deciding points, Apple Health workouts and match stats from your wrist, then review your match analysis on iPhone. APPLE WATCH PADEL SCORING, BUILT FOR REAL MATCHES Leave your phone in your bag and keep your focus on the court. Padel Pointer is designed for "glanceability" and distraction-free play. • Track the score with fast, reliable tap-to-score controls • Large colour-coded touch zones make scoring easy during live rallies • Undo mistakes instantly if you tap the wrong side • Automatically track the server, side, and player rotation • Get clear haptic feedback when each point is logged • Glance at your wrist to settle score disputes immediately MATCH SETUPS FOR THE WAY YOU PLAY Choose a ready-made setup or build your own before you step on court. • Standard, Extended Play, First to 9 and LTA FAST4 • Americano Rounds with 16, 20, 24, 28 or 32 total points • Or create completely customised match types to fit your needs • Choose Classic, Golden Point, Silver Point or Star Point scoring (new for the 2026 season, introduced by the FIP) • Choose a full final set or 10-point match tie-break; you get full flexibility • Save your favourite setups, set a default and sync them to Apple Watch MATCH ANALYSIS ON IPHONE Every match you score on Apple Watch builds into a clearer picture of how you play. • Review your full match history • Track wins, losses, and tie-break results • See performance trends and recent form over time • Analyse service holds, breaks, and pressure points • Understand how you perform in deciding points and clutch moments APPLE HEALTH WORKOUT TRACKING Padel Pointer integrates with Apple Health so your matches can also be recorded as workouts. Track data such as: • Heart rate and heart rate zones • Calories burned • Distance covered • Workout history across matches SHARE YOUR MATCH Create a beautiful match summary you can send to friends straight after you play. • Share a 9:16 story format to Instagram in one tap • Or use a sticker-style summary over the top a match photo • Capture workout details and momentum swings in one shareable recap PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your match history and stats stay on your device and in your private iCloud storage. Ready to join over 14,000 padel players using Padel Pointer to never miss a point again? Download Padel Pointer today for Apple Watch scoring and iPhone match analysis. Need support? support@padelpointer.com Terms of use: https://www.padelpointer.com/terms Privacy policy: https://www.padelpointer.com/privacy

Screenshots

Racquets4 screens
Padel Pointer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Racquets at none against Padel Pointer's 4. Racquets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Padel Pointer's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price 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. Padel Pointer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Racquets asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Racquets ships an update monthly, Padel Pointer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Racquets versus Padel Pointer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRacquetsPadel Pointer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—91.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB45 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHUGH DARREN LIVINGSTONEAlexander Dernie

In-app purchases

None

Racquets

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Padel Pointer

Subscriptions3
  • Padel Pointer Pro$4.991 Month
  • Padel Pointer Pro$29.991 Year
  • Padel Pointer Pro14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Padel Pointer Pro$49.99

Questions

Is Racquets free?
Racquets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Padel Pointer free?
Padel Pointer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Racquets or Padel Pointer have ads?
Padel Pointer shows ads; Racquets does not.
Which is updated more often, Racquets or Padel Pointer?
Racquets ships an update monthly, and Padel Pointer every 10 days. Most recently, Racquets was updated on October 9, 2026 and Padel Pointer on October 14, 2026.

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