Comparison

MaxPadel vs Powdy

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

Head to head
About

MaxPadel

Features
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MaxPadel is the ultimate padel tournament organizer. Whether you're running a casual Mexicano with friends or a competitive Americano at your club, MaxPadel handles everything — pairings, scoring, rankings, and live TV display. Stop using pen and paper. Let MaxPadel do the math. WHY YOU'LL LOVE MAXPADEL: Effortless Organization: Create a tournament in seconds. Add players, pick your format, and MaxPadel generates all the pairings automatically using smart algorithms that avoid repeat matchups. 10+ Tournament Formats: Mexicano, Americano, Mix Americano, Mixicano, Super Mexicano, Team Americano, Team Mexicano, Club Team Americano, Club Americano, and more. Every popular padel format in one app. Live Score Tracking: Enter scores directly from your phone as matches finish. All rankings update instantly. Real-Time Rankings: See the full leaderboard with wins, losses, point difference, and total points — updated live after every match. Cast to Any TV: Connect your phone to a TV and display a live scoreboard for everyone at the club to see. Just enter the TV access code and you're live. KEY FEATURES: - Smart pairing algorithms (no repeat partners or opponents) - Dynamic round generation based on live standings - Multi-court support (2, 3, 4+ courts) - Full match history with detailed results - TV scoreboard with live score updates - Works offline — no internet required during play PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION INFO: MaxPadel offers a Premium subscription to unlock unlimited tournaments and advanced features. Free Access: Create tournaments with up to 8 players and 2 courts. Premium Access: Unlimited players, unlimited courts, all tournament formats, TV casting, and priority support. Subscription Options: - Monthly: $4.99/month - Yearly: $35.99/year - Lifetime: $199.99 (one-time purchase) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account Settings at any time after purchase. The Lifetime option is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Run your next tournament with MaxPadel. Download now and experience the difference. Privacy Policy: https://exilod.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Powdy

Features
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Powdy lets you create and run your own table tennis league or tournament — for a friend group, office, dorm, or club. You set it up; you run it. Name your league, register players, generate group stages and knockout brackets, enter match scores, and track live rankings, ratings, and everyone's personal results. Powdy is a personal, general-purpose tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representing any school, club, business, or organization — every user sets up and manages their own league independently. Features - Name your own league and each tournament - Player registration with organizer-confirmed payments - Optional entry fee and your own payment link (Venmo, Zelle, Stripe, Google Form, etc.) - Automatic group stages and knockout brackets (quarterfinals, semifinals, final) - Live rankings and carry-forward player ratings - Personal match history and win/loss results - Multiple organizer roles

Screenshots

MaxPadel4 screens
Powdy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Powdy at none against MaxPadel's 3. MaxPadel's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. MaxPadel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Powdy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MaxPadel ships an update every 8 days, Powdy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MaxPadel versus Powdy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaxPadelPowdy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandru MafteiGuanhua Tao

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MaxPadel

Subscriptions2
  • MaxPadel Pro – Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • MaxPadel Pro – Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • MaxPadel Pro – Lifetime$199.99
None

Powdy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MaxPadel free?
MaxPadel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Powdy free?
Powdy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MaxPadel or Powdy have ads?
Neither MaxPadel nor Powdy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MaxPadel or Powdy?
MaxPadel ships an update every 8 days, and Powdy every 3 weeks. Most recently, MaxPadel was updated on October 7, 2026 and Powdy on September 29, 2026.

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