# Game Maker vs PickleWave

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PickleWave at 100% against Game Maker's 50%. PickleWave also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5). Game Maker's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PickleWave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Game Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of PickleWave's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Game Maker | PickleWave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-maker-pickleball/id6749895657/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picklewave/id6755482658/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 154 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pickleball TopCo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649936841) | [Andrew Mauricio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854145953) |

## What reviewers say

### 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:** none


### PickleWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picklewave/id6755482658)

Get live scores, tournament results, and match histories for professional pickleball. Follow your favorite players and tournaments in real-time with advanced analytics for fans worldwide.

**Highlights:** Live scores and real-time updates, Player profiles with rankings, Tournament results (PPA, MLP, APP, USAP), Tournament schedules, Match history, Personalized player and event feed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Game Maker free?

Game Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PickleWave free?

PickleWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Game Maker or PickleWave?

PickleWave is rated higher. Game Maker averages 3.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while PickleWave averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Game Maker or PickleWave have ads?

Neither Game Maker nor PickleWave shows ads.

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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.*