Dink & Dash vs PickleScore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dink & Dash
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.
- 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
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Dink & Dash: Dash to New Courts and Dink with New Friends This isn’t another court finder. It’s where your pickleball story lives. Dink & Dash — Your Pickleball Companion Track your games, connect with players, and level up your pickleball journey. DINK DIARY Log your matches with details like location, date, score, and personal notes. Look back on your pickleball memories anytime. PICKLE PALS Find and connect with other players. Send pal requests, chat in real-time, and build your pickleball community. PICKLE PASSPORT Collect court stamps by playing at different locations. Earn badges like Court Hopper, Early Bird, Night Owl, Streaker, and more. Track your achievements in the Awards tab. BADGE CELEBRATIONS Unlock badges and get a confetti-filled celebration! Show off your earned badges on your profile. SOCIAL FEED Share updates, tag players with @mentions, and interact with your pickleball community through likes and comments. DASH ASSISTANT Get AI-powered insights and tips to improve your game. COURT EXPLORER Discover nearby pickleball courts on an interactive map. QR CODE SHARING Share your profile instantly with a scannable QR code. Whether you're a casual dinker or a tournament grinder, Dink & Dash keeps your pickleball life organized and fun. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
PickleScore
This app is a simple score tracker designed for pickleball players. It allows you to easily keep score and track serves directly from your Apple Watch, even during gameplay. Customize your experience with various themes and enjoy an ad-free, one-time purchase.
- Tap-only scoring buttons
- Independent Apple Watch functionality
- Automatic score saving
- Serve tracking for singles and doubles
- Customizable color themes
- Runs alongside workout apps
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Never argue about the score — or who's serving — again. PickleScore is the dead-simple pickleball score tracker for Apple Watch. No gestures. No menus. No learning curve. Open it, tap to score, and your wrist does the rest — all match long. DESIGNED FOR THE COURT Built for real court conditions. Large tap-only buttons mean you can score a point mid-rally with sweaty hands and never miss a beat. * Large + and − buttons — add or remove points instantly * Always-on display keeps the score visible all match long * No iPhone needed during play — works independently on your wrist * Reset with confirmation — no accidental score wipes * Scores are saved automatically if you close the app SERVE TRACKING — NEW IN v1.2 Always know who's serving. Dots below each score show the serving team and current serve number — visible on your wrist at all times. * Filled dots indicate the serving team and serve number * Tap the center of the Watch screen to advance from serve 1 to serve 2, or transfer the serve to the other team * Works for both singles and doubles * Toggle serve tracking on or off from iPhone Settings PLAYS NICE WITH YOUR WORKOUT APP Already tracking a workout on your Apple Watch? PickleScore runs alongside it — no conflicts, no interruptions. A dot appears on your Watch face so you can tap back to your score anytime. SET IT UP ON iPHONE Everything happens on your wrist. The iPhone app is where you make it yours. * Choose from 6 color themes — syncs to your Watch instantly * Toggle serve tracking on or off * How to Use guide and FAQ built right in SIX THEMES. MORE EVERY QUARTER. Six vibrant themes to customize your court experience — with new themes added every quarter. * Court — Purple and Teal on Black * Midnight — White and Gray on Black * Fire & Ice — Orange-Red and Electric Blue on Black * Pickle — Lime Green and Dark Green on Black * Blossom — Pink and Crimson on Black * Liberty — Liberty Blue and Antique Gold on Black All themes use high-contrast black backgrounds for maximum visibility in bright sunlight. NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. NO NONSENSE. PickleScore is a one-time purchase. Buy it once, own it forever. No recurring charges, no upsells, no distractions — just your pickleball score, always on your wrist. Download PickleScore today. PickleScore. On your wrist. Always.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dink & Dash at Free against PickleScore's $2.99. PickleScore's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Dink & Dash is free to download; PickleScore costs $2.99 up front. Dink & Dash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PickleScore asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dink & Dash against 5.0 for PickleScore. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Dink & Dash ships an update every 2 months, PickleScore weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dink & Dash | PickleScore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #98 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GSST ENTERPRISES LLC | Greg Taylor |
Customer experience
Dink & Dash
PickleScore
In-app purchases
Dink & Dash
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Annual Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
PickleScore
No in-app purchases
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