MyPickleballLadder vs Dinkly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyPickleballLadder
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MyPickleball Ladder creates a pickleball ladder meant for small groups of players. Players are grouped into 4-player matches based on their ratings, and play six games, rotating partners every two games.
Dinkly
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Dinkly is the easiest way to keep score for pickleball matches, whether you’re playing casually or in a tournament. The digital scoreboard is designed to run on your own device, ideally on a tablet placed courtside so everyone can see the score clearly. Customize every match with flexible scoring options, track progress in real time, and share results instantly with an online live scoreboard. You can even use Dinkly as a scoreboard overlay in live streams or video recordings, giving your pickleball broadcasts a professional touch. Dinkly supports both regular scoring and rally scoring, announcing every point out loud, just like having your own referee on the court. Perfect for clubs, events, or backyard games, Dinkly makes pickleball scorekeeping simple, modern, and fun. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://dinkly.io/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyPickleballLadder at none against Dinkly's 2. Dinkly's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Dinkly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MyPickleballLadder asks for nothing beyond the download.
MyPickleballLadder ships an update every 2 weeks, Dinkly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyPickleballLadder | Dinkly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Bigelow | Ster Software BV |
In-app purchases
MyPickleballLadder
No in-app purchases
Dinkly
- Dinkly Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Dinkly Premium Yearly$44.991 Year
Questions
Is MyPickleballLadder free?
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Do MyPickleballLadder or Dinkly have ads?
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