Comparison

PDLUP vs Badmin

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

Head to head
About

PDLUP

Features
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PDLUP – Your Effortless Padel Matchmaker PDLUP is the easiest way to organize padel matches and tournaments. Whether you’re setting up casual games with friends or managing full-scale events, PDLUP helps you create balanced matches in seconds. Supported Match Formats - Americano - Team Americano - Mix Americano - Mexicano - Team Mexicano - Mixicano - King of the Hill (KOTH) - Team KOTH - Club Team Americano - Club Americano - Club Mexicano - Knockout - Group Stage Key Features - Instant Matchmaking & Smart Pairing - Live Scoreboard & Real-Time Sync - Leaderboards, Rankings & Player Stats - Share Match Results as Images - Multi-Admin Tournament Management - Add or Remove Players Anytime - Add or Remove Courts Anytime - Dynamic Mexicano Matchmaking - Clubs & Communities - Player Profiles & Usernames - Shareable Match Links - Flexible Tournament Editing Whether you play socially, competitively, or run club events, PDLUP makes every padel format simple and fun. Download now and enjoy every padel format! Privacy Policy: https://pdlup.com/pages/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Badmin

Features
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Badmin is the cleanest way to track your badminton matches and run a league with friends. Record every match in seconds. See standings update in real time. Find out who you've played the least and challenge them. Built for casual players who just want to know who's winning. — WHAT YOU CAN DO — - Record singles and doubles matches with scores - View league standings ranked by wins and points (BWF-style 3 points per win) - Switch between Singles and Doubles leagues — they're tracked separately - Pick any week or rolling window (1, 3, 6, 9, 12 months, or all time) - See your head-to-head record against every other player - Get suggested matchups based on who you've played least - Track your win rate, total matches, and points — DESIGNED FOR REAL GROUPS — Whether it's family games, work colleagues, or your weekly club, Badmin keeps the score honest. Everyone signs in with their own Apple ID or Google account, photos go on profiles, and the league updates instantly across everyone's phones. — PRIVATE BY DEFAULT — Your matches are only visible to people in your league. No ads. No tracking. No third-party data sharing. Delete your account anytime — your data goes with you. — SIMPLE FROM DAY ONE — There's no setup. Sign in, pick a username, start recording matches. The league builds itself. Built for badminton lovers who want stats without spreadsheets.

Screenshots

PDLUP4 screens
Badmin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Badmin at none against PDLUP's 3. Badmin also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). PDLUP's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price and ads 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. PDLUP sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Badmin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDLUP ships an update every 8 days, Badmin every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
PDLUP versus Badmin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDLUPBadmin
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarvaARVIND SINGAM

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PDLUP

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
None

Badmin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDLUP free?
PDLUP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Badmin free?
Badmin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PDLUP or Badmin have ads?
Neither PDLUP nor Badmin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDLUP or Badmin?
PDLUP ships an update every 8 days, and Badmin every 3 days. Most recently, PDLUP was updated on October 30, 2026 and Badmin on October 6, 2026.

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