Comparison

PB Stack vs PickleScore

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

Head to head
About

PB Stack

Features
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PB Stack: The Ultimate Pickleball Scoreboard & Player Manager PB Stack is your all-in-one solution for managing pickleball games with ease. Whether you're playing casually with friends or organizing competitive matches, PB Stack helps you stay on top of the action — tracking scores, player positions, and match progress in real time. Key Features: Add and manage players with just a few taps Real-time scoreboard for singles and doubles matches Auto-rotate player positions between games Simple, intuitive interface for quick in-game updates PB Stack keeps your focus on the court while it handles the scoring. Just stack your players, start the game, and let the app do the rest!

About

PickleScore

This app is a simple score tracker designed for pickleball players. It allows you to easily keep score and track serves directly from your Apple Watch, even during gameplay. Customize your experience with various themes and enjoy an ad-free, one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Tap-only scoring buttons
  • Independent Apple Watch functionality
  • Automatic score saving
  • Serve tracking for singles and doubles
  • Customizable color themes
  • Runs alongside workout apps
Features
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Never argue about the score — or who's serving — again. PickleScore is the dead-simple pickleball score tracker for Apple Watch. No gestures. No menus. No learning curve. Open it, tap to score, and your wrist does the rest — all match long.
 DESIGNED FOR THE COURT 
Built for real court conditions. Large tap-only buttons mean you can score a point mid-rally with sweaty hands and never miss a beat. * Large + and − buttons — add or remove points instantly * Always-on display keeps the score visible all match long * No iPhone needed during play — works independently on your wrist * Reset with confirmation — no accidental score wipes * Scores are saved automatically if you close the app
 SERVE TRACKING — NEW IN v1.2 Always know who's serving. Dots below each score show the serving team and current serve number — visible on your wrist at all times. * Filled dots indicate the serving team and serve number * Tap the center of the Watch screen to advance from serve 1 to serve 2, or transfer the serve to the other team * Works for both singles and doubles * Toggle serve tracking on or off from iPhone Settings
 PLAYS NICE WITH YOUR WORKOUT APP Already tracking a workout on your Apple Watch? PickleScore runs alongside it — no conflicts, no interruptions. A dot appears on your Watch face so you can tap back to your score anytime.
 SET IT UP ON iPHONE Everything happens on your wrist. The iPhone app is where you make it yours. * Choose from 6 color themes — syncs to your Watch instantly * Toggle serve tracking on or off * How to Use guide and FAQ built right in
 SIX THEMES. MORE EVERY QUARTER. Six vibrant themes to customize your court experience — with new themes added every quarter. * Court — Purple and Teal on Black * Midnight — White and Gray on Black * Fire & Ice — Orange-Red and Electric Blue on Black * Pickle — Lime Green and Dark Green on Black * Blossom — Pink and Crimson on Black * Liberty — Liberty Blue and Antique Gold on Black
 All themes use high-contrast black backgrounds for maximum visibility in bright sunlight.
 NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. NO NONSENSE. PickleScore is a one-time purchase. Buy it once, own it forever. No recurring charges, no upsells, no distractions — just your pickleball score, always on your wrist.
 Download PickleScore today. PickleScore. On your wrist. Always.

Screenshots

PB Stack4 screens
PickleScore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PB Stack at Free against PickleScore's $2.99. PickleScore's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

PB Stack is free to download; PickleScore costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PB Stack ships an update fortnightly, PickleScore weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PB Stack versus PickleScore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPB StackPickleScore
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerheyday devGreg Taylor

In-app purchases

None

PB Stack

No in-app purchases

None

PickleScore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PB Stack free?
PB Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PickleScore free?
PickleScore costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PB Stack or PickleScore have ads?
Neither PB Stack nor PickleScore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PB Stack or PickleScore?
PB Stack ships an update fortnightly, and PickleScore weekly. Most recently, PB Stack was updated on October 10, 2026 and PickleScore on September 25, 2026.

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