# Dink Date! vs PaddleLink

Dink Date! and PaddleLink are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Dink Date! sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and PaddleLink sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dink Date! against 5.0 for PaddleLink. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dink Date! | PaddleLink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dink-date/id6748480349/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paddlelink-pickleball/id6759000159/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dink Date LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825933173) | [Shannon Andriese](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876251550) |

## What reviewers say

### Dink Date!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dink-date/id6748480349)

Connect with fellow pickleball lovers for friendships or romance. This AI-powered app facilitates finding playing partners and meeting new people who share your passion for the sport, both on and off the court.

**Highlights:** AI-powered matching, Connect with pickleball players, Build friendships and relationships, Find playing partners, Social networking for enthusiasts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DInk Date 1-Month | $7.99 | per month |
| DInk Date 3-Month | $33.99 | per 3 months |
| DInk Date 6-Month | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| DInk Date 12-Month | $89.99 | per year |
| DInk Date Lifetime | $199.00 | one-time |


### PaddleLink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paddlelink-pickleball/id6759000159)

Connect with local pickleball players, discover courts, and schedule games. Find partners based on skill level and location, and build your pickleball community. The app also helps you find trainers and organize your game schedule.

**Highlights:** Find local pickleball players, Discover and favorite courts, Schedule games and manage RSVPs, Real-time messaging with players, Find pickleball trainers for lessons, Smart notifications for game invites

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TrainerPro | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dink Date! free?

Dink Date! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PaddleLink free?

PaddleLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dink Date! or PaddleLink?

Dink Date! and PaddleLink are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Dink Date! or PaddleLink have ads?

Neither Dink Date! nor PaddleLink shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*