# Dink & Dash vs PickleScore

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dink & Dash | PickleScore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dink-and-dash/id6749649349/reviews) | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picklescore-for-pickleball/id6760952612/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#98** |
| Size | 43 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GSST ENTERPRISES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831592566) | [Greg Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886986982) |

## 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 |


### PickleScore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picklescore-for-pickleball/id6760952612)

**Currently charting:** #98 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Tap-only scoring buttons, Independent Apple Watch functionality, Automatic score saving, Serve tracking for singles and doubles, Customizable color themes, Runs alongside workout apps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dink & Dash free?

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

### Is PickleScore free?

PickleScore costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dink & Dash or PickleScore?

Dink & Dash and PickleScore are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 10 ratings respectively.

### Do Dink & Dash or PickleScore have ads?

Neither Dink & Dash nor PickleScore shows ads.

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

Dink & Dash ships an update every 2 months, and PickleScore weekly. Most recently, Dink & Dash was updated on October 30, 2026 and PickleScore on November 9, 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.*