Comparison

PickLM vs Badmin

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

Head to head
About

PickLM

This app streamlines pickleball event management for organizers and players. It automates scheduling, partner matching, score tracking, and community communication across devices. Players can find and join local events, get matched with partners, and manage their game history.

Highlights
  • Automated league and tournament scheduling
  • Partner matching and rotation
  • Live score tracking and leaderboards
  • DUPR and PickLM rating integration
  • Casual play and pot play options
  • Venue discovery and court booking
  • In-app payments and split payments
Features
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PickLM is the all-in-one pickleball app for club owners, league organizers, tournament directors, and players. Run leagues, tournaments and open play — and let the app handle the draws, the scoring and the standings. FOR ORGANIZERS • 32-team championships: pool play into a Round of 16, quarters, semis and the final — rounds advance themselves as scores land • Flight System Ladder with automatic promotion and relegation, or classic Round Robin • Pools seeded on rating and spread evenly, with a nudge when ratings change so you can re-seed before play • Automated court assignment, partner rotation and live standings — no spreadsheets • Substitution desk: handle drop-outs and drop-ins mid-event without breaking the draw • Role-based access — co-hosts, scorekeepers and event managers • Bulk import your roster from Excel or CSV • Reschedule anytime; every enrolled player is notified instantly • Waivers collected and tracked before enrolment TOURNAMENTS • Single elimination, double elimination and round robin pool play • Auto bracket generation with seeding and cross-pool advancement • Smart court scheduling — staggered pool blocks maximise court usage • A live bracket that updates the moment a score is entered • "Open to Anyone" enrolment auto-pairs partners by skill level • Awards when it finishes: champion, runner-up, most dominant, iron wall, hot streak • Podium and full standings, ready to share OPEN PLAY & POT PLAY • Spin up casual play in minutes from your phone • Rotating partner, fixed partner, King of the Court and mixers • Optional Pot Play money pool — collect buy-ins, distribute winnings in-app • Copy from Previous: reuse a past event's settings instantly • Per-session scoring with full match history FIND YOUR NEXT GAME • A feed that sorts by what matters: trending, filling fast, near you, at your level • Browse by day or by calendar month • See who you already know is going • Region-aware — events where you actually play RATINGS — DUPR + PICKLM RATING • Native DUPR integration: connect once, scores submit automatically • DUPR rating gates on enrolment so play stays competitive • PickLM Rating when DUPR isn't connected — every player still gets a number • Singles, doubles and mixed tracked separately, with rating history FOR PLAYERS • Join leagues, tournaments and open play near you • Get matched with a partner if you're on your own • Enter and verify scores from your phone — both teams confirm • Games tab: what's next, which court, and every result • Chat with teammates, organizers and club members • Push notifications for schedule changes, match starts and reschedules VENUES & COURTS • Find venues nearby, with address, surface, courts and hours • Court scheduling with conflict detection PAYMENTS • Secure payment for paid events • Split payment for doubles — each partner pays their half • Payment tracking, paid status and refunds in-app BUILT FOR THE COURT • iPhone, iPad and web — same data, instant sync • Dark mode that won't blind you between matches • A live feed of recent results and champions Free to download. Free for players. Paid events use entry fee processing. Download PickLM and run your first event today.

About

Badmin

Features
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Badmin is the cleanest way to track your badminton matches and run a league with friends. Record every match in seconds. See standings update in real time. Find out who you've played the least and challenge them. Built for casual players who just want to know who's winning. — WHAT YOU CAN DO — - Record singles and doubles matches with scores - View league standings ranked by wins and points (BWF-style 3 points per win) - Switch between Singles and Doubles leagues — they're tracked separately - Pick any week or rolling window (1, 3, 6, 9, 12 months, or all time) - See your head-to-head record against every other player - Get suggested matchups based on who you've played least - Track your win rate, total matches, and points — DESIGNED FOR REAL GROUPS — Whether it's family games, work colleagues, or your weekly club, Badmin keeps the score honest. Everyone signs in with their own Apple ID or Google account, photos go on profiles, and the league updates instantly across everyone's phones. — PRIVATE BY DEFAULT — Your matches are only visible to people in your league. No ads. No tracking. No third-party data sharing. Delete your account anytime — your data goes with you. — SIMPLE FROM DAY ONE — There's no setup. Sign in, pick a username, start recording matches. The league builds itself. Built for badminton lovers who want stats without spreadsheets.

Screenshots

PickLM4 screens
Badmin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PickLM at 16.0 against Badmin's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PickLM versus Badmin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickLMBadmin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPicklm Technologies Private LimitedARVIND SINGAM

In-app purchases

None

PickLM

No in-app purchases

None

Badmin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PickLM free?
PickLM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Badmin free?
Badmin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PickLM or Badmin have ads?
Neither PickLM nor Badmin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PickLM or Badmin?
PickLM ships an update every 3 days, and Badmin every 3 days. Most recently, PickLM was updated on October 25, 2026 and Badmin on October 6, 2026.

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