# Dink & Dash vs Game Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Dink & Dash at 5.0 against Game Maker's 3.8. Dink & Dash also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and ads (none vs shown). Game Maker's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dink & Dash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Game Maker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dink & Dash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Dink & Dash's written reviews are positive against 64% of Game Maker's.

Dink & Dash ships an update every 2 months, Game Maker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dink & Dash | Game Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dink-and-dash/id6749649349/reviews)** | [3.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-maker-pickleball/id6749895657/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GSST ENTERPRISES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831592566) | [Pickleball TopCo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649936841) |

## What reviewers say

### Dink & Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dink-and-dash/id6749649349)

Track your pickleball games, discover new courts, and connect with other players. Log matches, earn badges for playing at different locations, and get AI-powered tips to improve your game. Build your pickleball community and share your progress.

**Highlights:** Log match details and notes, Find and connect with players, Collect court stamps and earn badges, AI-powered game insights, Discover nearby courts on a map, Social feed for community interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


### Game Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-maker-pickleball/id6749895657)

Organize pickleball games, find nearby courts, and connect with players. Create custom game formats, manage groups, and communicate with other players.

**Highlights:** Find nearby games and courts, Connect with players by DUPR, age, gender, Create private groups and chat, Organize games with custom formats, Scramble, Round Robin, King of the Court modes, DUPR rating sessions

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Annual Access | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dink & Dash free?

Dink & Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Game Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dink & Dash or Game Maker?

Dink & Dash is rated higher. Dink & Dash averages 5.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Game Maker averages 3.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do Dink & Dash or Game Maker have ads?

Game Maker shows ads; Dink & Dash does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dink & Dash or Game Maker?

Dink & Dash ships an update every 2 months, and Game Maker every 10 days. Most recently, Dink & Dash was updated on October 20, 2026 and Game Maker on October 25, 2026.

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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.*