Comparison

openPadel vs PadelWrist

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

Head to head
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.

About

PadelWrist

Features
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Keep the score. Run the social. Enjoy the padel. PadelWrist is a padel scorekeeper and tournament organiser for players, clubs, coaches and social hosts. Score your own matches on Apple Watch, iPhone and iPad, or run an Americano or Mexicano event from your iPhone or iPad. RUN AMERICANO & MEXICANO EVENTS Bring your next padel social together in one place. • Create an Americano or Mexicano with players, courts, rounds and a points target. • Generate and review pairings and court assignments before each round. • Run rotating partnerships in Americano, or let confirmed results inform later Mexicano draws. • Record official match scores, follow individual standings and finish with a leaderboard and podium. • Correct scores when needed and manage players who are resting or withdraw. • Keep past events and their results available to review. KEEP EVERYONE IN THE LOOP Share an event code or link so participants can follow published pairings, courts, results and standings in read-only mode. The organiser stays in control of the official event on their iPhone or iPad. SCORE FROM YOUR APPLE WATCH Track points, games, sets, tie-breaks and the server with quick taps on Apple Watch. Undo mistakes, receive spoken score announcements and keep the match moving without reaching for your phone. PLAY YOUR WAY Choose Standard Match scoring with Advantage, Golden Point, Star Point or Silver Point, plus tie-break and match tie-break options. Fixed Points is ideal for short, rally-based social matches. MATCH ASSISTANT Get serving and change-of-ends guidance in the Apple Watch app, with optional haptic prompts. SHARE THE LIVE MATCH Use a six-digit Match Code to let other PadelWrist users follow your individual match as players or spectators. Live Activities and Dynamic Island keep the current score visible on supported iPhones. HISTORY, INSIGHTS & PLAY AGAIN Explore searchable Match History, results, streaks and performance trends. Review your records with partners and opponents, share a result card, and use Play Again to start a fresh match from a previous setup. BUILT FOR APPLE DEVICES • Apple Watch face complications and Smart Stack shortcuts • iPhone and iPad interfaces for scoring, events and match analysis • Optional Apple Health workout recording • Private iCloud sync for saved players and Match History • English and Spanish support No account needed for core match scoring. Whether you're playing a match or hosting a club social, PadelWrist helps you spend less time organising the score and more time enjoying padel.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PadelWrist at every 4 days against openPadel's every 3 weeks. openPadel's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

openPadel ships an update every 3 weeks, PadelWrist every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
openPadel versus PadelWrist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteropenPadelPadelWrist
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB25 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMichael HaiszanPhilip Holmes

In-app purchases

None

openPadel

No in-app purchases

None

PadelWrist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is openPadel free?
openPadel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PadelWrist free?
PadelWrist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do openPadel or PadelWrist have ads?
Neither openPadel nor PadelWrist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, openPadel or PadelWrist?
openPadel ships an update every 3 weeks, and PadelWrist every 4 days. Most recently, openPadel was updated on October 25, 2026 and PadelWrist on October 31, 2026.

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