TourneyMate vs PicklePalz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TourneyMate
This app simplifies pickleball tournament management for organizers, players, and spectators. It allows for easy bracket creation, live score updates, and real-time notifications. Follow tournaments from anywhere and track player progress effortlessly.
- Create and customize tournaments
- Build brackets and schedules
- Submit scores live
- Real-time score updates
- View match schedules and bracket positions
- Follow tournaments from anywhere
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TourneyMate: Your Ultimate Pickleball Tournament Companion Whether you're organizing a local showdown or competing in a national bracket, TourneyMate makes managing and following pickleball tournaments effortless. FOR ORGANIZERS: - Create and customize tournaments in minutes - Build brackets and match schedules with ease - Submit scores live and keep everything updated in real time - Update players, scorekeepers, and other organizers through push notifications - Manage registration, players, courts, and match logistics—all in one place FOR PLAYERS: - View your match schedule and bracket position - Get real-time score updates and notifications - Track your progress and performance throughout the tournament FOR SPECTATORS: - Follow live tournaments from anywhere - Watch scores update in real time - Cheer on your favorite players with instant access to match results Download now and experience the future of pickleball tournaments.
PicklePalz
Connect with fellow pickleball enthusiasts to share your passion for the sport. Discover new playing partners and stay informed about the latest news and events in the pickleball community.
- Connect with pickleball players
- Find new friends
- Stay updated on news
- Discover events
- Share passion for the game
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Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, PicklePalz is the perfect place to share your love for the game, find new friends, and stay updated on the latest pickleball news and events. Join us today and become part of the fastest-growing pickleball community online! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TourneyMate at none against PicklePalz's 12. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. PicklePalz sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. TourneyMate asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TourneyMate against 4.9 for PicklePalz. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 11 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
TourneyMate ships an update every 3 weeks, PicklePalz every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | TourneyMate | PicklePalz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (18 ratings) | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TourneyMate, LLC. | Adam Mendelsohn |
Customer experience
TourneyMate
PicklePalz
In-app purchases
TourneyMate
No in-app purchases
PicklePalz
- PicklePalz Plus (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- PicklePalz Group 2-50 Members2 variants$24.991 Month
- PicklePalz Group 51-200 Members2 variants$44.991 Month
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- PicklePalz Group 201-300 Members3 variants$69.991 Month
- PicklePalz Plus (Annual)$84.991 Year
- Tournament Join$9.99
- PicklePalz$14.99
- Tournament Setup$19.99
