PadelPoints vs Start Padel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PadelPoints
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PadelPoints is the simplest way to track every padel match you play – right from your iPhone or Apple Watch. Whether you play casually with friends or compete in tournaments, PadelPoints handles the scoring so you can focus on the game. KEY FEATURES • Track sets, games and points with a single tap • Apple Watch support – score directly from your wrist • Match history – review every match you've played • Detailed statistics – wins, losses, sets won, win rate and more • Multiple match formats – best of 3, best of 5, golden point and more • Multi-level undo – made a mistake? Go back any number of steps • Player profiles – save your regular partners and opponents • Beautiful, simple design – no clutter, no ads • Works offline – no internet required during a match WHY PADELPOINTS Padel is exploding worldwide and most matches still get scored on paper or in someone's head. Arguments about the score are common. PadelPoints solves this with a clear, fast scoring interface designed for the speed of padel. Built by a padel player who got tired of losing track during fast-paced games. APPLE WATCH Score your match without taking your phone out of your bag. The Apple Watch version is fully synced with your iPhone, so all stats and history are available across both devices. PRIVACY FIRST PadelPoints stores your matches locally on your device. We don't collect personal data, we don't show ads, and we don't sell your information. Ever. GET STARTED IN SECONDS 1. Open the app 2. Add the players 3. Start scoring – PadelPoints handles the rest SUBSCRIPTION Requires an active subscription for full functionality. Try free for 7 days and choose between a monthly subscription ($0.99) or a yearly subscription ($9.99). Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: http://btk.no/pp/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download now and bring clarity to every match.
Start Padel
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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
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Verdict
PadelPoints and Start Padel are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. PadelPoints sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Start Padel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PadelPoints | Start Padel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bard Tommy Karstensen | Darren Tracey |
In-app purchases
PadelPoints
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Start Padel
- Start Padel Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Start Padel Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year








