Comparison

DinkSmart vs PickleLog

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

PickleLog

Easily track your pickleball matches and performance. Log games, get player approval for accurate scores, and watch your stats and rating improve. Earn achievements and unlock premium analytics.

Highlights
  • Log matches quickly
  • Player score approval
  • Track rating and XP
  • Earn trophies and achievements
  • Premium analytics
  • Leaderboard access
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PickleLog is the easiest way to track your pickleball performance. Log a match in seconds, get the score approved by the players you actually played with, and watch your rating, XP, and stats climb with every game. Earn trophies and other achievements throughout your pickleball journey! No more arguments over who won. One player logs the match, everyone else approves it — so your record is accurate and trusted. Premium features (subscription required): Ratings Trend Analytics, Leaderboard and Trophy Room are available with a PickleLog Premium ($4.99/month or 49.99/year, auto-renewing). Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DinkSmart3 screens
PickleLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PickleLog at 100% against DinkSmart's 56%. PickleLog also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). DinkSmart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (15 vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PickleLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. DinkSmart asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PickleLog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of DinkSmart's written reviews are positive against 100% of PickleLog's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DinkSmart ships an update fortnightly, PickleLog every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DinkSmart versus PickleLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDinkSmartPickleLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (15 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB39 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDINKSMART, INCDon Mathew

Customer experience

DinkSmart

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

PickleLog

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DinkSmart

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PickleLog

Subscriptions2
  • PickleLog Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • PickleLog Premium$49.991 Year

Questions

Is DinkSmart free?
DinkSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PickleLog free?
PickleLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DinkSmart or PickleLog?
PickleLog is rated higher. DinkSmart averages 3.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while PickleLog averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do DinkSmart or PickleLog have ads?
Neither DinkSmart nor PickleLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DinkSmart or PickleLog?
DinkSmart ships an update fortnightly, and PickleLog every 5 days. Most recently, DinkSmart was updated on October 6, 2026 and PickleLog on October 7, 2026.

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