Comparison

Pickleball Sleuth vs PickleScore

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

Head to head
About

Pickleball Sleuth

Features
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Pickleball Sleuth - Premium Pickleball Scouting App SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED - $1.99/MONTH Create detailed player assessments and scouting reports with comprehensive pickleball analysis tools. This app requires a premium subscription to access all features. PREMIUM FEATURES (Requires $1.99/month subscription): * Unlimited player profiles * PDF export of scouting reports * Advanced assessment flow (40+ screens) * Detailed analytics and player ratings * Complete scouting reports with all attributes * Advanced player analysis tools * Comprehensive pickleball scouting features SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: * $1.99/month auto-renewable subscription * Payment charged to Apple ID at purchase confirmation * Auto-renews monthly unless canceled at least 24 hours before renewal * Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions * All features require active subscription Note: This app is optimized for iPhone devices only. Perfect for pickleball coaches, players, and scouts who need detailed opponent analysis. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pickleballsleuth.net/privacy-policy

About

PickleScore

This app is a simple score tracker designed for pickleball players. It allows you to easily keep score and track serves directly from your Apple Watch, even during gameplay. Customize your experience with various themes and enjoy an ad-free, one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Tap-only scoring buttons
  • Independent Apple Watch functionality
  • Automatic score saving
  • Serve tracking for singles and doubles
  • Customizable color themes
  • Runs alongside workout apps
Features
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Never argue about the score — or who's serving — again. PickleScore is the dead-simple pickleball score tracker for Apple Watch. No gestures. No menus. No learning curve. Open it, tap to score, and your wrist does the rest — all match long.
 DESIGNED FOR THE COURT 
Built for real court conditions. Large tap-only buttons mean you can score a point mid-rally with sweaty hands and never miss a beat. * Large + and − buttons — add or remove points instantly * Always-on display keeps the score visible all match long * No iPhone needed during play — works independently on your wrist * Reset with confirmation — no accidental score wipes * Scores are saved automatically if you close the app
 SERVE TRACKING — NEW IN v1.2 Always know who's serving. Dots below each score show the serving team and current serve number — visible on your wrist at all times. * Filled dots indicate the serving team and serve number * Tap the center of the Watch screen to advance from serve 1 to serve 2, or transfer the serve to the other team * Works for both singles and doubles * Toggle serve tracking on or off from iPhone Settings
 PLAYS NICE WITH YOUR WORKOUT APP Already tracking a workout on your Apple Watch? PickleScore runs alongside it — no conflicts, no interruptions. A dot appears on your Watch face so you can tap back to your score anytime.
 SET IT UP ON iPHONE Everything happens on your wrist. The iPhone app is where you make it yours. * Choose from 6 color themes — syncs to your Watch instantly * Toggle serve tracking on or off * How to Use guide and FAQ built right in
 SIX THEMES. MORE EVERY QUARTER. Six vibrant themes to customize your court experience — with new themes added every quarter. * Court — Purple and Teal on Black * Midnight — White and Gray on Black * Fire & Ice — Orange-Red and Electric Blue on Black * Pickle — Lime Green and Dark Green on Black * Blossom — Pink and Crimson on Black * Liberty — Liberty Blue and Antique Gold on Black
 All themes use high-contrast black backgrounds for maximum visibility in bright sunlight.
 NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. NO NONSENSE. PickleScore is a one-time purchase. Buy it once, own it forever. No recurring charges, no upsells, no distractions — just your pickleball score, always on your wrist.
 Download PickleScore today. PickleScore. On your wrist. Always.

Screenshots

Pickleball Sleuth4 screens
PickleScore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pickleball Sleuth at Free against PickleScore's $2.99. PickleScore's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On ads 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

Pickleball Sleuth is free to download; PickleScore costs $2.99 up front. Pickleball Sleuth sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. PickleScore asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Pickleball Sleuth versus PickleScore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickleball SleuthPickleScore
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#190 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIR Tennis and Hitting Winners Adventures LLCGreg Taylor

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pickleball Sleuth

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
None

PickleScore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pickleball Sleuth free?
Pickleball Sleuth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PickleScore free?
PickleScore costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pickleball Sleuth or PickleScore have ads?
Neither Pickleball Sleuth nor PickleScore shows ads.

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