Comparison

Playtopia vs WhatPadel

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

Head to head

For Students

About

Playtopia

Features

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Playtopia Student is your ultimate sports companion for racket sports. Discover and book padel, tennis, and pickleball courts and classes with ease. Key Features: • Browse and book padel, tennis, and pickleball courts • Enroll in coaching classes and training sessions • Multi-academy access across Spain • Flexible payment options (Stripe, Cash, Bizum) • Real-time progress tracking and statistics • Smart calendar with class reminders • Secure biometric authentication • Multi-language support (Spanish, English, Portuguese) Whether you're a beginner or advanced player, Playtopia Student helps you find the perfect court, book your favorite coach, and track your improvement journey. Join 300+ active students already training smarter with Playtopia! Trusted by leading academies across Spain.

About

WhatPadel

Features

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WhatPadel te ayuda a encontrar compañeros de pádel compatibles según nivel de juego, lado preferido, objetivos deportivos, estilo en pista, clubes habituales y disponibilidad. No es una app para montar partidos al azar: está pensada para jugadores que buscan una pareja adecuada para federarse, competir, entrenar o jugar pachangas con más afinidad. Crea tu perfil deportivo, descubre jugadores compatibles, haz match y empieza a hablar desde la app. Términos de uso (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Playtopia3 screens

WhatPadel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Playtopia at none against WhatPadel's 1. Playtopia also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support 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. WhatPadel sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Playtopia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Playtopia ships an update every 3 weeks, WhatPadel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Playtopia versus WhatPadel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Playtopia	WhatPadel
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.1	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	54 MB	35 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Playtopia S.L.	DROWERS ESTUDIO

In-app purchases

None

Playtopia

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WhatPadel

Subscriptions1

Whatpadel premium$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Playtopia free?

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

Is WhatPadel free?

WhatPadel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Playtopia or WhatPadel have ads?

Neither Playtopia nor WhatPadel shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Playtopia or WhatPadel?

Playtopia ships an update every 3 weeks, and WhatPadel every 2 months. Most recently, Playtopia was updated on October 4, 2026 and WhatPadel on October 6, 2026.