Comparison

Pickleball Scorekeeper Counter vs PointRef

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

Head to head
About

Pickleball Scorekeeper Counter

Easily track pickleball match scores, log game history, and view player statistics. Avoid disputes with a clear record of wins, losses, and match details. Perfect for casual players and serious competitors alike.

Highlights
  • Log scores in seconds
  • Save and sort all matches
  • View win rate and stats
  • Add notes and photos to matches
  • Clean and fast interface
Features
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Pickleball Score is the simple and fun way to track your scores, log your matches, and check who’s really the king of the court between you and your friends. No more Notes app chaos or heated debates — everything’s right there in your pocket. LOG SCORES IN SECONDS Pick the date, select the players, choose how many sets, and enter the final scores when the match is over. That’s it. ALL YOUR MATCHES IN ONE PLACE Every match is saved and sorted by date, with all the info: who played, who won, and any notes and photo you want to add. STATS THAT MATTER Win rate, average points per set, total sets played… whether you’re improving your game or just looking for bragging rights, your stats are ready. MADE FOR REAL PICKLEBALL PLAYERS Clean, fast, and built to be useful whether you’re on the court or off. Playing with friends or at your club? This app’s for you. Privacy policy: https://glib-tern-0cd.notion.site/J-S-Apps-Privacy-Policy-233d3b1b344a80a2a298e5bca22e2079 Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PointRef

Record, analyze, and improve your pickleball game by capturing matches courtside. Review your technique, create highlight clips, and share them with others. This app helps both casual and competitive players track progress and elevate their skills.

Highlights
  • Record matches courtside
  • Cloud backup for sessions
  • Playback and technique review
  • Create and share highlight clips
  • Track player progress
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Record, analyze, and improve your pickleball game with PointRef. RECORD YOUR GAMES • Set up your phone courtside and capture your matches in high quality • Simple one-tap recording with clear visual feedback CLOUD BACKUP • Automatically upload sessions to the cloud • Access your games from anywhere PLAYBACK & REVIEW • Watch your recorded sessions with smooth streaming • Review your technique and positioning CLIP & SHARE • Create clips of your best moments • Share highlights with friends and teammates Whether you're a casual player or competitive athlete, PointRef helps you track your progress and elevate your game.

Screenshots

Pickleball Scorekeeper Counter4 screens
PointRef3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PointRef at none against Pickleball Scorekeeper Counter's 3. PointRef also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Pickleball Scorekeeper Counter's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating and ads 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. Pickleball Scorekeeper Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PointRef asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pickleball Scorekeeper Counter against 5.0 for PointRef. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pickleball Scorekeeper Counter ships an update every 2 months, PointRef daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pickleball Scorekeeper Counter versus PointRef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickleball Scorekeeper CounterPointRef
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn SchapmannHeslil Inc.

Customer experience

Pickleball Scorekeeper Counter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PointRef

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pickleball Scorekeeper Counter

Subscriptions2
  • Pickleball Score Premium$1.991 Month
  • Pickleball Score Premium$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pickleball Score Premium$17.99
None

PointRef

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pickleball Scorekeeper Counter free?
Pickleball Scorekeeper Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PointRef free?
PointRef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pickleball Scorekeeper Counter or PointRef?
Pickleball Scorekeeper Counter and PointRef are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Pickleball Scorekeeper Counter or PointRef have ads?
Neither Pickleball Scorekeeper Counter nor PointRef shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pickleball Scorekeeper Counter or PointRef?
Pickleball Scorekeeper Counter ships an update every 2 months, and PointRef daily. Most recently, Pickleball Scorekeeper Counter was updated on October 24, 2026 and PointRef on October 24, 2026.

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