Comparison

Game Maker vs GO PICKLE App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Game Maker

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
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Game Maker is made for pickleball — the one app you open before, during, and after every session. Find courts and players near you, set up games in seconds, run brackets, track your DUPR rating, and stay connected with the people you play with. Whether you're organizing your regular doubles group or chasing your next rating bump, Game Maker keeps your whole pickleball life in one place. Meet Pickles AI Just ask. Say "set up a private game Saturday morning at 9am with my advanced players group" and Pickles AI — with voice dictation — turns it into a real, confirmable game inside the app. Organizing play has never been this fast. Your games, on your Calendar Every game you create syncs straight to your iPhone's Calendar, including recurring sessions — so your schedule lives where you already look. Find your game • Discover nearby courts and players on the map • Filter by distance to find games that fit • Host or join games and manage invites Play & compete • Build round-robin and tournament brackets • Record match scores • Head-to-head history and leaderboards Track your progress • Connect your DUPR rating • See 90-day performance trends and match insights • Follow your improvement over time Stay connected • Add friends and create groups • Message the players you play with • Game Maker player indicators so you know who's on the app Play anywhere — now in 24 languages Game Maker automatically matches your device language, or pick from 24 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Hindi, Bengali, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai, Turkish, and more. Download Game Maker and play more pickleball. By using Game Maker, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Privacy Policy: https://pickleball.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://pickleball.com/terms-of-use

About

GO PICKLE App

Book courts, join social sessions, and compete in tournaments at Australia's premier indoor pickleball venues. Manage your profile, stay updated on events, and connect with the pickleball community.

Highlights
  • Court bookings
  • Social play sessions
  • Tournament registration
  • Multi-venue access
  • Player profile management
  • Event updates
  • Schedule viewing
Features
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GO PICKLE is Australia’s premier indoor pickleball destination, built to deliver a world-class playing experience for the rapidly growing pickleball community. The GO PICKLE app gives players a seamless and convenient way to book courts, join social sessions, compete in tournaments, and stay connected across multiple GO PICKLE locations. Whether you’re new to the sport or an experienced competitor, the app is designed to make every part of your pickleball journey simple, social, and accessible. With modern facilities, premium indoor courts, and a vibrant community atmosphere, GO PICKLE is redefining the future of pickleball in Australia. Features include: • Fast and easy court bookings • Join social play sessions and community events • Register for tournaments and competitions • Access multiple GO PICKLE venues • Manage your bookings and player profile • Stay updated with events, promotions, and club news • View schedules, availability, and upcoming sessions • Experience premium indoor pickleball facilities designed for all weather conditions At GO PICKLE, we believe pickleball is more than just a sport — it’s a community. Our venues are designed to bring people together through social play, competition, fitness, and fun in a welcoming and high-energy environment. Whether you’re looking for casual games with friends, organised competitions, coaching opportunities, or a place to improve your skills, GO PICKLE provides the ultimate pickleball experience. Download the GO PICKLE app today and discover Australia’s leading pickleball community.

Screenshots

Game Maker4 screens
GO PICKLE App2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Game Maker at 3.8 against GO PICKLE App's 3.0. Game Maker also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (18 vs 2). GO PICKLE App's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Game Maker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GO PICKLE App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Game Maker holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Game Maker has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Game Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of GO PICKLE App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Game Maker ships an update every 8 days, GO PICKLE App every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Game Maker versus GO PICKLE App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGame MakerGO PICKLE App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (18 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPickleball TopCo LLCPINGPOD INC

Customer experience

Game Maker

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

GO PICKLE App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Game Maker

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Access$4.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly Access$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Access$49.991 Year
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  • Pro Annual Access$199.991 Year
None

GO PICKLE App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Game Maker free?
Game Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GO PICKLE App free?
GO PICKLE App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Game Maker or GO PICKLE App?
Game Maker is rated higher. Game Maker averages 3.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while GO PICKLE App averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Game Maker or GO PICKLE App have ads?
Both Game Maker and GO PICKLE App show ads.
Which is updated more often, Game Maker or GO PICKLE App?
Game Maker ships an update every 8 days, and GO PICKLE App every 4 weeks. Most recently, Game Maker was updated on October 28, 2026 and GO PICKLE App on October 25, 2026.

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