Comparison

Dinkly vs PickLM

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

PickLM

This app simplifies pickleball event management for organizers and players. It handles draws, scoring, and standings for leagues, tournaments, and casual play. Players can find games, connect with others, and track their ratings.

Highlights
  • Automated tournament and league draws
  • Live scoring and standings
  • DUPR and PickLM rating integration
  • Open play and pot play management
  • Court scheduling and assignment
  • Player matching and partner rotation
  • Secure in-app payments
Features
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PickLM is the all-in-one pickleball app for club owners, league organizers, tournament directors, and players. Run leagues, tournaments and open play — and let the app handle the draws, the scoring and the standings. FOR ORGANIZERS • 32-team championships: pool play into a Round of 16, quarters, semis and the final — rounds advance themselves as scores land • Flight System Ladder with automatic promotion and relegation, or classic Round Robin • Pools seeded on rating and spread evenly, with a nudge when ratings change so you can re-seed before play • Automated court assignment, partner rotation and live standings — no spreadsheets • Substitution desk: handle drop-outs and drop-ins mid-event without breaking the draw • Role-based access — co-hosts, scorekeepers and event managers • Bulk import your roster from Excel or CSV • Reschedule anytime; every enrolled player is notified instantly • Waivers collected and tracked before enrolment TOURNAMENTS • Single elimination, double elimination and round robin pool play • Auto bracket generation with seeding and cross-pool advancement • Smart court scheduling — staggered pool blocks maximise court usage • A live bracket that updates the moment a score is entered • "Open to Anyone" enrolment auto-pairs partners by skill level • Awards when it finishes: champion, runner-up, most dominant, iron wall, hot streak • Podium and full standings, ready to share OPEN PLAY & POT PLAY • Spin up casual play in minutes from your phone • Rotating partner, fixed partner, King of the Court and mixers • Optional Pot Play money pool — collect buy-ins, distribute winnings in-app • Copy from Previous: reuse a past event's settings instantly • Per-session scoring with full match history FIND YOUR NEXT GAME • A feed that sorts by what matters: trending, filling fast, near you, at your level • Browse by day or by calendar month • See who you already know is going • Region-aware — events where you actually play RATINGS — DUPR + PICKLM RATING • Native DUPR integration: connect once, scores submit automatically • DUPR rating gates on enrolment so play stays competitive • PickLM Rating when DUPR isn't connected — every player still gets a number • Singles, doubles and mixed tracked separately, with rating history FOR PLAYERS • Join leagues, tournaments and open play near you • Get matched with a partner if you're on your own • Enter and verify scores from your phone — both teams confirm • Games tab: what's next, which court, and every result • Chat with teammates, organizers and club members • Push notifications for schedule changes, match starts and reschedules VENUES & COURTS • Find venues nearby, with address, surface, courts and hours • Court scheduling with conflict detection PAYMENTS • Secure payment for paid events • Split payment for doubles — each partner pays their half • Payment tracking, paid status and refunds in-app BUILT FOR THE COURT • iPhone, iPad and web — same data, instant sync • Dark mode that won't blind you between matches • A live feed of recent results and champions Free to download. Free for players. Paid events use entry fee processing. Download PickLM and run your first event today.

Screenshots

Dinkly2 screens
PickLM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PickLM at none against Dinkly's 2. Dinkly's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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. PickLM asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dinkly versus PickLM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDinklyPickLM
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSter Software BVPicklm Technologies Private Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dinkly

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

PickLM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dinkly free?
Dinkly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PickLM free?
PickLM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dinkly or PickLM have ads?
Neither Dinkly nor PickLM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dinkly or PickLM?
Dinkly ships an update every 3 days, and PickLM every 3 days. Most recently, Dinkly was updated on November 8, 2026 and PickLM on November 7, 2026.

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