Pickles ball vs Pulvi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pickles ball
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Welcome to Pickleball - your all-in-one app for the fastest-growing sport in America! BOOK COURTS INSTANTLY - Find and book pickleball courts near you - View real-time availability and pricing - Pay securely with Apple Pay / Google Pay - Get instant confirmations FIND PLAYERS & OPEN GAMES - Join open games looking for players - Match with players at your skill level - Create open games and split costs - Build your pickleball community TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Log match scores and stats - Track your win/loss record - Climb the leaderboards - Earn badges and achievements COMPETE IN TOURNAMENTS - Discover local tournaments - Register and pay entry fees - Follow live brackets and standings - Challenge yourself against the best SQUADS & SOCIAL - Create or join pickleball squads - Organize regular games with friends - Find free park meetups - Connect with local players SKILL RATING SYSTEM - Self-reported skill levels (2.0-5.0+) - Community verification (thumbs up/down) - Find appropriately-matched games FEATURES Real-time court availability Secure payments (Stripe) Push notifications for game reminders Weather forecasts for outdoor courts Beautiful dark mode interface Whether you're a beginner or a pro, Pickleball helps you play more, improve faster, and connect with the amazing pickleball community. Download now and start playing!
Pulvi
Discover and join local recreational sports games like basketball, soccer, and tennis. See available spots and connect with other players in your community.
- Find nearby pickup games
- See open spots
- Join basketball games
- Join soccer games
- Join tennis games
- Join volleyball games
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Find nearby pickup games, see open spots, and join basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, and other recreational sports in your area.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pulvi at none against Pickles ball's shown. Pulvi also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pickles ball ships an update every 2 weeks, Pulvi every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Pickles ball | Pulvi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ali Odat | Pulsar Labs Inc. |
In-app purchases
Pickles ball
No in-app purchases
Pulvi
No in-app purchases
