PB Haven vs First Whistle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PB Haven
Manage your pickleball club experience with this app. Sign up for memberships, reserve courts, and book open play events. Stay informed about all club activities.
- Membership sign-up
- Court reservations
- Open play event booking
- Club activity updates
- Connect with the club
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Your one-stop shop for all things Pickleball Haven — sign up for memberships, reserve courts, book open play events, and stay connected with everything happening at the club!
First Whistle
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First Whistle is the operations platform for the people who keep community sports running — league managers, coaches, players, and the parents behind every player. Schedules, rosters, RSVPs, venues, results, and family communication, all in one place. FOR LEAGUE MANAGERS • Manage divisions, teams, venues, officials, and game results • Publish changes on the fly and keep coaches and teams in the know FOR COACHES • One clear calendar of practices and games for your team • Track attendance with one-tap email RSVPs — parents don't even need to log in • Message families without sharing personal contact info FOR PARENTS & PLAYERS • Always free for players and parents • See where to be and when, with reminders before every event • RSVP for your player in one tap, straight from your inbox Youth and adult rec leagues alike — if a whistle starts the game, First Whistle runs the season. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://firstwhistlesports.com/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://firstwhistlesports.com/legal/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PB Haven at none against First Whistle's 2. On price, update cadence, 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. First Whistle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. PB Haven asks for nothing beyond the download.
PB Haven ships an update every 8 days, First Whistle every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PB Haven | First Whistle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CourtReserve | Jason Boyd |
In-app purchases
PB Haven
No in-app purchases
First Whistle
- League Manager Pro (Monthly)$12.991 Month
- League Manager Pro (Annual)$119.001 Year
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