Picklebeast vs DinkLinks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Picklebeast
This app helps pickleball enthusiasts find players, organize games, manage leagues, and host tournaments. It offers features for casual players and league organizers, including scheduling, score tracking, and communication tools.
- Find players and games
- Organize open play or private games
- Run leagues with automatic scheduling
- Host tournaments with bracket generation
- Coordinate with polls
- In-app messaging and chat
- Track game scores and history
- Seamless payments and reminders
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PICKLEBEAST - THE ULTIMATE PICKLEBALL APP Find players, organize games, manage leagues, and run tournaments - all in one app. Whether you're a casual rec player or a competitive league organizer, Picklebeast helps you play more pickleball. FIND PLAYERS AND GAMES - Discover pickleball players in your area - Get invited to games that match your skill level - See who's playing and when - Never miss a game with push notifications BROADCAST YOUR PLANS - Let friends know when you're heading to the courts - See who's interested or joining - Turn it into a game when enough people commit - The easiest way to get a group together ORGANIZE GAMES EASILY - Create open play sessions or private games - Invite friends or let players find you - Set skill levels, court locations, and times - Manage RSVPs and player lineups RUN LEAGUES LIKE A PRO - Create round-robin or social mixer leagues - Automatic scheduling and bracket generation - Track standings, stats, and match results - Division management for all skill levels - Playoff brackets for championships HOST TOURNAMENTS - Professional bracket generation - Pool play and elimination formats - Real-time score updates - Share results instantly COORDINATE WITH POLLS - Create polls with date and time options - See when everyone is available - Convert to a game with one tap - Never struggle to find a time again STAY CONNECTED - Message players and groups - Edit and delete messages - React with emojis - Share photos, videos, and GIFs - Mention friends to get their attention - Create polls right in the chat EARN BADGES AND ACHIEVEMENTS - 100+ badges to unlock - Earn achievements for games, hosting, friendships, and more - Track your progress on your profile - Unlock tokens to send awards to friends TRACK YOUR GAME - Log match scores and results - View your playing history - Connect with your regular playing partners - Build your pickleball network SEAMLESS PAYMENTS - Track money owed and money you owe - Venmo, Zelle, CashApp, and PayPal support - Send reminders and mark as settled -STRIPE INTEGRATION PERFECT FOR: - Recreational players looking for games - League organizers and directors - Tournament directors - Pickleball clubs and facilities - Player groups and communities Join thousands of pickleball players using Picklebeast to play more, connect with players, and grow the game. Download free today and start playing! Questions? Contact us at support@picklebeastpickleball.com
DinkLinks
Discover and join local pickleball communities. Connect with players, find courts with detailed information, and organize or join court events. See who's playing and plan your next game.
- Find pickleball courts
- View court details
- Chat with community members
- Create player profiles
- Organize court events
- See who's playing
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The DinkLinks mobile app allows you to find and connect with pickleball court communities. • Find courts and see details such as location, hours, amenities, etc. • Chat with other members of the court community. • Create and view player profiles. • Create and participate in court events. • See who’s planning to play. Let others know when you are planning to play. Terms Of Service https://app.dinklinks.com/terms-of-service Privacy policy https://app.dinklinks.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Picklebeast at every 8 days against DinkLinks's every 5 months. Picklebeast also leads on ratings volume (123 vs 3). DinkLinks's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DinkLinks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picklebeast has 123 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Picklebeast ships an update every 8 days, DinkLinks every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Picklebeast | DinkLinks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (123 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 123 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PICKLEBEAST, LLC | DinkLinks L.L.C. |
Customer experience
Picklebeast
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In-app purchases
Picklebeast
No in-app purchases
DinkLinks
No in-app purchases
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