Comparison

DinkSmart vs Dinkers

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

Head to head
About

DinkSmart

Connect with pickleball players, join or create groups, and organize games and court bookings. Discover new players based on playing style and find courts near you to play more pickleball.

Highlights
  • Discover players with PicklePersona™
  • Join or create #Groups
  • Organize games with match invites
  • Find pickleball courts with Venue Maps
  • Track RSVPs and fill open spots
Features
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Discover Players. Unlock Communities. Play More Pickleball. DinkSmart brings the entire pickleball world into one app—players, groups, games, and courts—so you spend less time organizing and more time playing. Discover Players Perfectly Suited for You Take the PicklePersona™ quiz to match with players based on playing style, vibe, and court chemistry—not just skill level. Create Match Invites + Send RSVPs Organize a match in seconds. Set the time, place, and players. Track RSVPs and fill open spots fast—no messy group texts. Join #Groups and Unlock Your Communities Find or create #Groups for leagues, open play, clubs, coaching or tight-knit friend crews. Send Blast announcements, engage in group conversations, plan matches, and stay organized in one place. Browse 12,000+ National Courts, Lightning Fast Discover nearby and nationwide pickleball courts with built-in Venue Maps. Start a game or plan a match instantly. DinkSmart helps you find new players + familiar faces—and get on the court.

About

Dinkers

Manage your indoor pickleball experience with this app. Book courts, join leagues, register for events, and track your game progress. Connect with fellow players and organize your play seamlessly within the facility's community.

Highlights
  • Court booking
  • League registration
  • Event sign-ups
  • Match tracking
  • Community connection
  • Reservation management
Features
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Dinkers Indoor Pickleball is your private hub for everything pickleball at our indoor facility. Easily book courts, join leagues, register for events, track your matches, and stay connected with the Dinkers community—all in one place. Designed exclusively for our members, the app makes it simple to organize play, manage reservations, and enjoy the game you love.

Screenshots

DinkSmart3 screens
Dinkers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dinkers at 5.0 against DinkSmart's 3.7. DinkSmart's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dinkers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DinkSmart has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DinkSmart ships an update fortnightly, Dinkers every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DinkSmart versus Dinkers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDinkSmartDinkers
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB85 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDINKSMART, INCDinkers LLC

In-app purchases

None

DinkSmart

No in-app purchases

None

Dinkers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DinkSmart free?
DinkSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dinkers free?
Dinkers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DinkSmart or Dinkers?
Dinkers is rated higher. DinkSmart averages 3.7 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Dinkers averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DinkSmart or Dinkers have ads?
Neither DinkSmart nor Dinkers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DinkSmart or Dinkers?
DinkSmart ships an update fortnightly, and Dinkers every 5 months. Most recently, DinkSmart was updated on November 5, 2026 and Dinkers on October 30, 2026.

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