Comparison

Padel Trail vs MaxPadel

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

Head to head
About

Padel Trail

Organize fair and fun padel tournaments with automatic player rotation, live score tracking, and instant results. Share your tournament history and rankings with friends and clubs.

Highlights
  • Automatic tournament creation
  • Fair player rotation algorithm
  • Live score and round tracking
  • Final standings and rankings
  • Multiple game modes (singles, doubles, mixed)
  • Exportable results
  • Tournament history saving
Features
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PadelTrail – The ultimate app for organizing American padel tournaments PadelTrail is the app to organize padel americano tournaments and follow your club's events live. Create an americano in seconds, keep score round by round, check the final ranking and share the results with your group. ORGANIZE PADEL AMERICANO TOURNAMENTS IN SECONDS • Automatic tournament generation with fair rotation of pairs and courts • Singles, doubles, simple mixed and full mixed formats • 4 to 20+ players, multiple courts and odd player counts supported • Rank by points or by wins; play rounds to points, to sets or with a free scoreboard • Real-time scoreboard for every player in the group RANKING, STATS AND RESULTS • Clear and transparent final standings • Head-to-head between players and between pairs • Full tournament history with game-type, date and search filters • Export the results table and share it with your club PADEL GROUPS AND LEAGUES • Create your group of friends, academy or club and run recurring tournaments • Categories with cumulative group ranking • Push notification with a direct link to results when a tournament ends • Single matches with scoreboard for casual games CLUB EVENTS AND TOURNAMENTS, LIVE • Browse open, upcoming, live and finished events • Live bracket with matches, rounds, group standings and knockout tree • Match detail with sets, photos and a shareable result card • Check your registration by confirmation code or email • Summary of the International Padel Federation (FIP) rules • Register directly from the app BUILT-IN ASSISTANT Not sure how to create a tournament, a group or a match? Ask the PadelTrail assistant from the Home screen and get an instant answer. MADE FOR • Friends who want quick, fair matches without spreadsheets • Clubs and academies running americanos, mexicanos and category tournaments • Event organizers who want to publish brackets and results in real time • Players looking for rankings, stats and transparent competition Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian and German. PADELTRAIL PRO Unlock unlimited tournaments, groups and advanced features with PadelTrail Pro. Monthly subscription with a free trial; cancel anytime. LEGAL • Terms of Service: https://www.padeltrail.com/t&c • Privacy Policy: https://www.padeltrail.com/privacy • Subscription Terms: https://www.padeltrail.com/terms-subscriptions Support: support@padeltrail.com Padel is played on the court, but the organization starts here.

About

MaxPadel

Features
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MaxPadel is the ultimate padel tournament organizer. Whether you're running a casual Mexicano with friends or a competitive Americano at your club, MaxPadel handles everything — pairings, scoring, rankings, and live TV display. Stop using pen and paper. Let MaxPadel do the math. WHY YOU'LL LOVE MAXPADEL: Effortless Organization: Create a tournament in seconds. Add players, pick your format, and MaxPadel generates all the pairings automatically using smart algorithms that avoid repeat matchups. 10+ Tournament Formats: Mexicano, Americano, Mix Americano, Mixicano, Super Mexicano, Team Americano, Team Mexicano, Club Team Americano, Club Americano, and more. Every popular padel format in one app. Live Score Tracking: Enter scores directly from your phone as matches finish. All rankings update instantly. Real-Time Rankings: See the full leaderboard with wins, losses, point difference, and total points — updated live after every match. Cast to Any TV: Connect your phone to a TV and display a live scoreboard for everyone at the club to see. Just enter the TV access code and you're live. KEY FEATURES: - Smart pairing algorithms (no repeat partners or opponents) - Dynamic round generation based on live standings - Multi-court support (2, 3, 4+ courts) - Full match history with detailed results - TV scoreboard with live score updates - Works offline — no internet required during play PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION INFO: MaxPadel offers a Premium subscription to unlock unlimited tournaments and advanced features. Free Access: Create tournaments with up to 8 players and 2 courts. Premium Access: Unlimited players, unlimited courts, all tournament formats, TV casting, and priority support. Subscription Options: - Monthly: $4.99/month - Yearly: $35.99/year - Lifetime: $199.99 (one-time purchase) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account Settings at any time after purchase. The Lifetime option is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Run your next tournament with MaxPadel. Download now and experience the difference. Privacy Policy: https://exilod.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Padel Trail4 screens
MaxPadel4 screens

Verdict

The call

Padel Trail and MaxPadel are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Padel Trail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MaxPadel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Padel Trail ships an update every 2 weeks, MaxPadel every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Padel Trail versus MaxPadel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPadel TrailMaxPadel
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB27 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLuis MujicaAlexandru Maftei

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Padel Trail

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Access$2.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly Access$4.991 Month
3 purchases

MaxPadel

Subscriptions2
  • MaxPadel Pro – Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • MaxPadel Pro – Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • MaxPadel Pro – Lifetime$199.99

Questions

Is Padel Trail free?
Padel Trail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MaxPadel free?
MaxPadel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Padel Trail or MaxPadel have ads?
Neither Padel Trail nor MaxPadel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Padel Trail or MaxPadel?
Padel Trail ships an update every 2 weeks, and MaxPadel every 8 days. Most recently, Padel Trail was updated on October 30, 2026 and MaxPadel on November 5, 2026.

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