Comparison

Next2Ball vs WhatPadel

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

Head to head

About

Next2Ball

Features

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Next2Ball es la primera app para comprar pelotas de pádel mediante Smart Lockers instalados en clubes. CÓMO FUNCIONA 1. Selecciona tu club y Smart Locker 2. Elige el bote de pelotas que prefieres 3. Paga desde la app y recoge tu bote 4. Devuelve las pelotas tras jugar y recibe tu bonificación AHORRA CON SUSCRIPCIONES Elige entre los planes Basic, Plus, Duo o Familiar e incluye botes en tu cuota mensual. CUIDA EL PLANETA Cada devolución reduce residuos. Consulta tu impacto ambiental en tiempo real. ENCUENTRA TU CLUB Localiza los clubes con Smart Lockers cerca de ti con el mapa integrado. WALLET SEGURO Recarga tu saldo y paga de forma rápida y segura

About

WhatPadel

Features

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WhatPadel te ayuda a encontrar compañeros de pádel compatibles según nivel de juego, lado preferido, objetivos deportivos, estilo en pista, clubes habituales y disponibilidad. No es una app para montar partidos al azar: está pensada para jugadores que buscan una pareja adecuada para federarse, competir, entrenar o jugar pachangas con más afinidad. Crea tu perfil deportivo, descubre jugadores compatibles, haz match y empieza a hablar desde la app. Términos de uso (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Next2Ball4 screens

WhatPadel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next2Ball at none against WhatPadel's 1. Next2Ball also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WhatPadel sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Next2Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Next2Ball ships an update every 4 days, WhatPadel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Next2Ball versus WhatPadel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Next2Ball	WhatPadel
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 days — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.4	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	91 MB	35 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	N2B ECOSPORTS SL	DROWERS ESTUDIO

In-app purchases

None

Next2Ball

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WhatPadel

Subscriptions1

Whatpadel premium$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Next2Ball free?

Next2Ball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is WhatPadel free?

WhatPadel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Next2Ball or WhatPadel have ads?

Neither Next2Ball nor WhatPadel shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Next2Ball or WhatPadel?

Next2Ball ships an update every 4 days, and WhatPadel every 2 months. Most recently, Next2Ball was updated on October 14, 2026 and WhatPadel on October 6, 2026.