Comparison

Tapel Scoring vs Start Padel

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

Head to head
About

Tapel Scoring

Features
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Tapel is the simplest way to score padel matches. Tap to score, swipe to end, no phone needed. Track points, calories, games, and sets in real time with a clean, glanceable interface designed for mid-match use. Now with serve tracking, choose who's serving and see it on screen with automatic rotation. Full tiebreak support, undo, and match summaries with set-by-set scores. Built for players who just want to play without arguing over the score.

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Start Padel

Features
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You played three sets. You know you lost. Do you know why? Start Padel turns every match into one clear thing to work on next time. Score the match on your Apple Watch, answer a few quick questions afterwards, and get coaching built from what actually happened on court. SCORE WITHOUT LEAVING THE COURT • Tap to score on Apple Watch — your phone stays in the bag • Best of 3, single set or timed, with golden point on or off • Tag the shot that decided the point: bandeja, vibora, lob, smash, volley • Undo any point, and settle disputes with built-in FIP rule clauses • Live Activity and widgets keep the score on your Lock Screen RUN THE WHOLE AMERICANO • Organise an Americano from your phone — from four players, on one court or several • Build the roster fast: tap people you have played with recently, paste the list from the group chat, or type names • Choose courts, rounds and points per match; every pairing, court and sit-out is scheduled for you • Live standings after each court, and a final table nobody has to argue about • Share the standings card, and send each player a private link that saves the session to their own history • No account and no sign-in — for you or anyone you invite FIND OUT WHAT BROKE DOWN • A debrief that takes a minute — energy, focus, confidence • Note the conditions, the opponent's style, the moments that turned it • Speak your debrief instead of typing it • Your strengths and problem shots named, with the evidence behind each COACHING THAT REMEMBERS YOUR LAST MATCH • One focus at a time, not a list of forty fixes • Every recommendation shows the evidence it came from • On supported devices, coaching is generated privately on your iPhone using Apple Intelligence. Otherwise Start Padel uses its built-in coaching library — either way your match data stays on your device TRAINING YOU CAN ACTUALLY RUN • 72 drills, picked for the shot that keeps costing you points • Court diagram, setup, steps and a success target for every drill • Most sessions run 8 to 20 minutes, so one fits before you play WATCH YOUR LEVEL CLIMB • A Start Padel Rating built only from real scored matches • Mapped to the external level range you already recognise • Win rate, results and the weakness that keeps coming back • Import past results straight from your Playtomic screenshots • Practice sessions save to Apple Health as workouts SHARE THE WIN • Post a match card after a good night on court • Show first names, initials, or keep every name private • Invite the players you just beat FREE AND PRO Score as many matches as you like. Match scoring, Americanos, unlimited history, debriefs, the rules referee, your results and match cards are all free — there is no match limit. Start Padel Pro turns your debriefs into personal coaching, builds a training plan from your own matches, and unlocks advanced progress analytics. SUBSCRIPTION Start Padel Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, offered monthly or yearly. Prices are shown in the app before you buy and vary by region. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage the subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://startpadel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://startpadel.app/privacy

Screenshots

Tapel Scoring3 screens
Start Padel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tapel Scoring at none against Start Padel's 2. 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. Start Padel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tapel Scoring asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tapel Scoring ships an update every 2 weeks, Start Padel every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Tapel Scoring versus Start Padel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapel ScoringStart Padel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS1818.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBENJAMIN ARCHIE PEARSONDarren Tracey

In-app purchases

None

Tapel Scoring

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Start Padel

Subscriptions2
  • Start Padel Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Start Padel Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Tapel Scoring free?
Tapel Scoring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Start Padel free?
Start Padel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tapel Scoring or Start Padel have ads?
Neither Tapel Scoring nor Start Padel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tapel Scoring or Start Padel?
Tapel Scoring ships an update every 2 weeks, and Start Padel every 9 days. Most recently, Tapel Scoring was updated on September 22, 2026 and Start Padel on September 9, 2026.

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