Comparison

Lobd vs openPadel

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

Head to head
About

Lobd

Features
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Score every point on your wrist. Track your fitness and stats. Share the moment. Padel isn't just a sport. It's the healthiest habit you'll ever pick up. Lobd is padel for your health, your friends and your game - built for players who want more than a scoreline. Track what you play, who you play with and how you're improving, all from your iPhone or Apple Watch. SCORE EVERY POINT Point-by-point scoring with customisable sets, games and serve order. One tap per point. Works fully offline - no signal, no problem. STATS PRO: THE DEPTH MOST PLAYERS MISS Go beyond the result with match-flow charts, serving stats, break points, momentum tracking, 30-day trends and 11+ achievements. See exactly where games are won and lost. SCORE FROM YOUR WRIST Leave your phone in the bag. Score on your Apple Watch with live sync, heart rate, calories burned and Smash Power detection built in. JUST PLAY - WATCH-ONLY MATCH TRACKING Perfect for casual games or when you'd rather focus on the game. Your Apple Watch tracks the whole match - heart rate, Smash Power, Lobd Rate, calories and you add the final score when you're done. History, streaks and workouts all still count. FITNESS, PADEL-AWARE Heart rate, calories, distance and smash power for every match, plus a weight trend tied to how much you actually play. Getting fit, without it feeling like a chore. TOURNAMENT PRO: AMERICANO WITHOUT THE SPREADSHEET Run events for 4–36 players across 1–6 courts. Auto-scheduling, a live leaderboard and full results history. YOUR MONTH, ONE NUMBER Lobd Rate turns every match you play into a single score - a simple way to track your game month after month. SHARE THE MOMENT Match wins, streaks, milestones and tournament victories - each becomes a story-ready card, ready to share with a tap. Designed to look at home on Instagram, WhatsApp or your group chat. WHERE WE'RE HEADING Stats today. Health tomorrow. Community always. We're small, UK-based, and building Lobd with our first players - leaderboards, clubs and leagues are in the works. Download free and start tracking your next match. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

openPadel

Features
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openPadel – Tennis & Padel Scoring System Never again pen and paper: openPadel is your digital scoreboard for all padel matches – whether on court with a Raspberry Pi or simply offline with friends. Real-Time Scoreboard (Online Mode) Connect instantly by scanning a QR code to an openPadel server on court. The app displays the current match score in real time – points, games, sets, serve indicator, and tiebreak status – right on your iPhone. Saved courts are automatically recognized, so you're connected immediately on your next visit. Full Offline Mode Not a tech enthusiast? Just want to play? No problem! In offline mode, your iPhone acts as the scoreboard itself. Assign points with a button press or intuitive swipe controls (swipe up/down for points, sideways for undo). The complete match history is saved automatically. Game Modes – Your Rules Choose from several preconfigured game modes: • With advantage + tiebreak (classic padel) • No advantage / Golden Point • Short sets • Best of 1, 3, or 5 sets • Create custom game modes and sync with the server, or use them offline Statistics & Match History Keep track of all matches played. Offline matches are saved locally, while online matches are loaded directly from the server and synced. View wins, losses, set results, and match duration at a glance. Apple Watch Integration Control the scoreboard directly from your wrist. The Apple Watch app displays the current score and lets you assign points without taking your iPhone out of your pocket. Multilingual The app is available in German, English (GB), and Spanish. Open Source openPadel is an open-source project. The source code and instructions on how to build your own server can be found on GitHub. Just follow the support URL.

Screenshots

Lobd4 screens
openPadel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: openPadel at none against Lobd's 9. 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. Lobd sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. openPadel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Lobd versus openPadel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLobdopenPadel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean MurphyMichael Haiszan

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Lobd

Subscriptions9
  • Lobd Stats Pro$2.991 Month
  • Lobd Tournament Pro$2.991 Month
  • Lobd Pro$4.991 Month
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  • PadelDrop Tournament Pro$9.991 Year
  • PadelDrop Stats Pro$9.991 Year
  • PadelDrop Pro Bundle$19.991 Year
  • Lobd Stats Pro$29.991 Year
  • Lobd Tournament Pro$29.991 Year
  • Lobd Pro$49.991 Year
None

openPadel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lobd free?
Lobd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is openPadel free?
openPadel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lobd or openPadel have ads?
Neither Lobd nor openPadel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lobd or openPadel?
Lobd ships an update every 3 weeks, and openPadel every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lobd was updated on October 28, 2026 and openPadel on October 30, 2026.

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