Comparison

Dinkly vs Rally Score

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

Head to head
About

Dinkly

Features
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Dinkly is the easiest way to keep score for pickleball matches, whether you’re playing casually or in a tournament. The digital scoreboard is designed to run on your own device, ideally on a tablet placed courtside so everyone can see the score clearly. Customize every match with flexible scoring options, track progress in real time, and share results instantly with an online live scoreboard. You can even use Dinkly as a scoreboard overlay in live streams or video recordings, giving your pickleball broadcasts a professional touch. Dinkly supports both regular scoring and rally scoring, announcing every point out loud, just like having your own referee on the court. Perfect for clubs, events, or backyard games, Dinkly makes pickleball scorekeeping simple, modern, and fun. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://dinkly.io/privacy-policy/

About

Rally Score

Effortlessly score pickleball matches directly from your wrist. This app automates complex rules, service rotations, and positioning guidance with simple two-tap controls. Track your progress and focus on playing.

Highlights
  • Two-tap scoring
  • Smart service rotation
  • Stacking coach for positioning
  • Haptic feedback
  • Rally and side-out scoring support
  • Live score updates on iPhone
  • Full match history
Features
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Rally Score is the smartest way to score pickleball matches from your wrist. Designed for Apple Watch first, Rally Score transforms match scoring from a tedious chore into an effortless experience. With just two taps, you can score any pickleball match while our intelligent engine handles all the complex rules, service rotation, and positioning guidance automatically. WHY RALLY SCORE? - Two-Tap Scoring - Large, wrist-friendly buttons let you score points with a single tap, even with gloves or sweaty hands - Smart Service Rotation - Automatically manages the confusing 0-0-2 start, server 1->2 transitions, and side-outs - Stacking Coach - See exactly where you and your partner should stand before each serve, with legal positioning guidance - Instant Haptic Feedback - Feel confirmations, side-outs, and game events through intelligent haptics - Rally & Side-Out Scoring - Support for both traditional side-out and new 2025 rally scoring rules with freeze variants - Live Score Updates - iPhone companion shows live scores on your lock screen via Live Activities - Full Match History - Review your last 10 matches with complete rally-by-rally breakdowns PERFECT FOR: - Recreational players who want to focus on the game, not scorekeeping - Competitive players tracking match statistics - Doubles teams learning optimal stacking and positioning - Tournament organizers needing reliable courtside scoring - Coaches teaching service rotation and team positioning KEY FEATURES Apple Watch App: - Massive touch targets optimized for outdoor play - One-tap undo to fix scoring mistakes - Automatic game completion detection - Change-ends prompting at midpoint - Even/odd service court indicators - Server number tracking for doubles - Clean design with team color coding - Offline-first - no internet required - Works in singles and doubles formats iPhone Companion: - Live Activity scoreboard on lock screen - Full-screen spectator mode for courtside viewing - Match setup with team names and player lists - Complete match history browser - Tap-to-open quick access from Live Activity SCORING INTELLIGENCE Rally Score understands pickleball rules at every level: - Traditional side-out scoring (11, 15, or 21 points) - Rally scoring with game-point freeze rules - Freeze-at-20 recreational variant (MLP-style) - Win-by-2 enforcement - Correct 0-0-2 starting sequence - Even/odd server positioning based on score parity Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mrfruitdude.github.io/Pickleball/privacy.html

Screenshots

Dinkly2 screens
Rally Score4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rally Score at none against Dinkly's 2. Dinkly's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Dinkly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Rally Score asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Dinkly versus Rally Score: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDinklyRally Score
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSter Software BVSimon Roetzer

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dinkly

Subscriptions2
  • Dinkly Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Dinkly Premium Yearly$44.991 Year
None

Rally Score

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dinkly free?
Dinkly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rally Score free?
Rally Score is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dinkly or Rally Score have ads?
Neither Dinkly nor Rally Score shows ads.

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