# Game Maker vs PointRef

The clearest difference is rating: PointRef at 5.0 against Game Maker's 3.5. PointRef also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). Game Maker's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). 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.

PointRef holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Game Maker has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Game Maker ships an update every 8 days, PointRef daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Game Maker | PointRef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-maker-pickleball/id6749895657/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointref/id6755622819/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 154 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pickleball TopCo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649936841) | [Heslil Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844582720) |

## 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


### PointRef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointref/id6755622819)

Record, analyze, and improve your pickleball game by capturing matches courtside. Review your technique, create highlight clips, and share them with others. This app helps both casual and competitive players track progress and elevate their skills.

**Highlights:** Record matches courtside, Cloud backup for sessions, Playback and technique review, Create and share highlight clips, Track player progress

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Game Maker free?

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

### Is PointRef free?

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

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

PointRef is rated higher. Game Maker averages 3.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while PointRef averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Game Maker or PointRef have ads?

Neither Game Maker nor PointRef shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Game Maker or PointRef?

Game Maker ships an update every 8 days, and PointRef daily. Most recently, Game Maker was updated on October 11, 2026 and PointRef on October 2, 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.*