Comparison

Pickleball Tracker vs Paddle

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

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About

Pickleball Tracker

Log your pickleball game scores and opponent details to analyze your performance trends and identify areas for improvement. Unlock achievements and review your match history to play smarter and have more fun on the court.

Highlights
  • Log final game scores
  • Track opponents and partners
  • View win rates and key metrics
  • Analyze performance trends
  • Unlock achievement badges
  • Review match history
Features
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Get Better at Pickleball Pickleball Tracker helps you improve your game by showing your performance trends and insights. You simply track your final score and Pickleball Tracker does the rest. You see win rates, and several other key metrics that reveals your strengths and areas to work on. In just a tap, you save final game scores, who you play with and opponents—right from your iPhone or Apple Watch (watch not required however). Pickleball Tracker is super easy to log a game in seconds with our simple, tap-tap intuitive design. Whether you’re a pickleball beginner, enthusiast, tournament player, or pursuing top-tier competitive goals, Pickleball Tracker turns every game into a chance to learn and grow. Looking to get a higher DUPR rating, this is the perfect companion for you. Tracking your matches reveals powerful insights—you’ll start to see trends, recognize patterns, and discover what’s helping you win more often. Over time, your personal stats become a roadmap for smarter play. It's fun too! Unlock achievement badges as you hit milestones, and relive your favorite games with a complete history of your pickleball journey. Play smarter. Get better. Have more fun. Designed by a Pickleball player like yourself!

About

Paddle

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Paddle-Up is the all-in-one app built for pickleball players. Find games at courts you love, organize your crew, and stay connected with the players you want to play with most. WHY PADDLE-UP Pickleball is exploding, but coordinating games is still a mess of group chats, missed messages, and awkward "is anyone free?" texts. Paddle-Up solves the scheduling, communication, and discovery problems pickleball players face every day. FIND GAMES THAT MATCH YOUR LEVEL - Get notified when games are posted at your saved courts - Filter by skill rating, game type, and game format - See real-time weather forecasts on every outdoor game - Indoor courts clearly marked - Distance-based search with adjustable radius (25 to 250 miles) BUILD YOUR PICKLEBALL CREW - Add players to your crew for priority game invites - Organize members with custom labels (Friday Morning, Subs, Tournament Crew) - Stay private with crew-only releases before going public - Block players with the "Do Not Invite" list REACH — KNOW WHEN TO POST The first feature of its kind. See exactly when your crew and other players in your area are most available to play, by court and time. Pick the optimal window and create your game in two taps. Stop guessing — start playing. SMART RELEASE SCHEDULES - Release games to your closest crew first, then subs, then public - Save templates for recurring weekly games - Custom release timing for games posted days or weeks ahead - Dynamic delay options that adapt to game timing DUPR-AWARE PLAYER MATCHING - Set separate singles and doubles ratings - Notifications match by your relevant rating per game type - Optional minimum host rating filter for advanced players - Crew always bypasses rating filters REAL-TIME GAME COORDINATION - In-game chat for all confirmed and waitlisted players - Player badges show host (Hst), confirmed players (P2, P3, P4), waitlist (W1, W2) - Auto-promotion when a player drops - Game On notifications when games fill - Weather alerts in chat when conditions deteriorate NEVER MISS YOUR MORNING GAMES - Set notification hours to control when you get pinged - Daily digest at your wake-up time covering overnight activity - Reminders for games you're scheduled to play - Per-court availability and snooze options FILL EMPTY SPOTS FAST - Add a guest when someone drops at the last minute - Game-needs-player alerts when full games lose a player - Waitlist auto-promotion keeps games full DESIGNED FOR PICKLEBALL PLAYERS, BY A PICKLEBALL PLAYER Built from real frustration with how hard it is to coordinate quality pickleball games. Every feature solves a problem we've all hit on the court. GETTING STARTED IS EASY 1. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email 2. Set your skill rating and ZIP code 3. Save your favorite courts 4. Create or join your first game 5. Build your crew Free to download. No subscription. No ads. Just better pickleball. QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK? Reach out anytime: kblawson28@gmail.com PRIVACY POLICY: paddle-up-api.replit.app/privacy

Screenshots

Pickleball Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Pickleball Tracker at 2 against Paddle's —. Paddle's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pickleball Tracker versus Paddle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickleball TrackerPaddle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — better—
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDavid LewisKristian Lawson

In-app purchases

None

Pickleball Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

Paddle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pickleball Tracker free?
Pickleball Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paddle free?
Paddle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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