Comparison

PoolHall vs Paddlemap

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

Head to head
About

PoolHall

This app modernizes the classic 10x10 squares game for live sports events. It automates scoring, tracks winners in real-time, and allows easy in-app invites for friends. Supports NFL, college football, NBA, and college basketball.

Highlights
  • Live sports schedules (NFL, NBA, College)
  • Real-time automatic scoring
  • In-app friends list and invites
  • Public and private game pools
  • Block Mode for 2x2 picks
  • Customizable profiles
Features
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Watch the live score move on your board in real time. PoolHall makes it easy to run squares, pick'em pools, and survivor leagues with your friends, family, or coworkers. It works great for NFL and NCAAF, and squares boards work for NBA and college basketball too. Squares is the main event. Set up a board for any game, let your group claim squares, and lock it at kickoff. As the score changes during the game, PoolHall shows you which square is winning right now. No more refreshing a spreadsheet or waiting for someone to text the group. The board updates as the game happens. Pick'em is just as simple. The commissioner builds a weekly slate, everyone makes their picks before kickoff, and the standings update automatically when results come in. You can play straight pick'em or add confidence scoring, where each person assigns point values based on how sure they are about each pick. Survivor keeps your group locked in all season. Pick one team to win each week. If they lose, you take a strike, and enough strikes puts you out. Each team can only be used once, so the easy picks run out fast. The field gets smaller every week until someone is left standing. Creating a pool takes under a minute. Share an invite code and your group joins instantly. Players always join for free. Only the person running the pool covers a one time price when they open it, and there is an annual pass if you run several. The app handles scoring and standings automatically. It also supports guest players, so anyone can join without creating an account. Commissioners can enter scores for custom games, build weekly slates, and manage their group from inside the app. One thing worth knowing: PoolHall never moves money. Anything your group works out is settled between you, outside the app. NFL season is right around the corner. Get your pools set up. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Paddlemap

Features
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Paddlemap helps you find pickleball courts, see where people are playing, and connect with the pickleball community around you. Explore courts on an interactive map, see live player counts, check in when you arrive, and get a better idea of where the action is before you leave home. FIND PICKLEBALL COURTS Discover courts near you and explore courts in other cities and areas. SEE WHO'S PLAYING View live check-in counts to see which courts are active right now. CHECK IN Let others know you're playing and help the community see how busy a court is. PLAN AHEAD See upcoming play plans and let friends know when you're planning to play. CHAT & BUILD COMMUNITY Join court chats, create group chats, and discover public pickleball groups in your area. CONNECT WITH PLAYERS Add friends, find other players, and stay connected with your local pickleball community. FIND COACHES Discover pickleball coaches and connect with people who can help improve your game. TOURNAMENTS Find upcoming tournaments or create and host your own. COMMUNITY-POWERED COURTS Add court photos, report wait times, and help keep court information useful and up to date. Whether you're looking for somewhere to play today, trying to find an active court, organizing a group, or exploring the pickleball community in a new area, Paddlemap puts it all in one place.

Screenshots

PoolHall4 screens
Paddlemap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paddlemap at none against PoolHall's 12. 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. PoolHall sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Paddlemap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PoolHall versus Paddlemap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoolHallPaddlemap
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB50 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperJordan KulzerOlive dating LLC

In-app purchases

12 purchases

PoolHall

Subscriptions3
  • Premium$4.991 Month
  • PoolHall Premium (Annual)$49.991 Year
  • Commissioner Pass$79.991 Year
One-time9
  • Extra Square Slot$0.99
  • Unlock One Pool$4.99
  • More Players$4.99
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  • Squares Pool$7.99
  • Pool - 20 Players$9.99
  • More Players$9.99
  • Pool - 50 Players$14.99
  • Pool - 100 Players$19.99
  • Pool - Unlimited Players$29.99
None

Paddlemap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PoolHall free?
PoolHall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paddlemap free?
Paddlemap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PoolHall or Paddlemap have ads?
Neither PoolHall nor Paddlemap shows ads.

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