Comparison

ChalkPicks vs RaysTennisPredict

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

Head to head
About

ChalkPicks

This app transforms college basketball tournament season into a fantasy draft experience. Compete with friends in real-time snake drafts, track your teams' progress on an interactive bracket, and follow live game scores. Earn points as your selected teams advance through the tournament.

Highlights
  • Live snake draft with shot clock
  • Interactive color-coded bracket
  • Real-time game tracker with ESPN scores
  • Automatic scoreboard and payout calculation
  • Built-in chat for pool participants
  • Supports conference tournaments
Features
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Stop filling out brackets. Start drafting teams. ChalkPicks is the tournament pool app that turns March Madness into a fantasy draft. Grab 3 friends, draft NCAA teams in real time, and compete for points as your teams advance through every round — from the Round of 64 to the Championship. LIVE SNAKE DRAFT Take turns picking teams in a real-time snake draft with a shot clock. Strategize around seeds, matchups, and your friends' picks. Auto-draft kicks in if you miss your window. The pool owner can pause, extend the timer, or undo picks — full control, zero hassle. INTERACTIVE BRACKET Watch the tournament unfold on a full, color-coded bracket. Every team is highlighted with its owner's color so you can see at a glance who's alive, who's eliminated, and who's pulling ahead. LIVE GAME TRACKER Follow every game with real-time ESPN scores, tip-off times, and TV networks — all filtered to the teams in your pool. No more flipping between apps. SCOREBOARD & PAYOUTS Points stack as your teams win, with underdogs earning more per round. The scoreboard tracks standings, shows point breakdowns, and calculates winners automatically. BUILT-IN CHAT Talk trash, celebrate upsets, and mourn eliminations right inside your pool. No separate group text needed. NOT JUST MARCH MADNESS Run pools for Big Ten, ACC, SEC, and Big 12 conference tournaments too — with automatic team counts and bracket formats for each. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a pool and invite friends 2. Draft teams in a live snake draft 3. Earn points as your teams win games 4. Higher seeds score more — but underdogs multiply faster 5. Most points at the end wins ChalkPicks makes tournament season the best three weeks of the year.

About

RaysTennisPredict

Features
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RaysTennis Predict uses advanced statistical models to predict tennis match outcomes with precision. WHAT YOU GET: - TVPI Engine: Our 7-pillar scoring system analyzes serve foundation, return resilience, clutch index, dominance, first strike, form/fatigue, and momentum - Win Probabilities: Percentage-based predictions with implied odds for any ATP or WTA matchup - Tactical Insights: AI-generated battle zones and strategic analysis for each matchup - Radar Charts: Visual pillar-by-pillar comparison between players - Market Edge Detection: Compare TVPI predictions against market odds to find value - TimesFM Forecasts: Optional point-by-point based predictions using historical match data - Blended Predictions: Combined TVPI + TimesFM scores for maximum accuracy - 1st Set ML: First set moneyline predictions with hold/break modeling - Surface-Aware: Separate models for hard, clay, and grass courts - Screenshot Auto-Fill: Take a screenshot of any match and auto-fill player names via OCR HOW IT WORKS: 1. Enter two player names or upload a match screenshot 2. Select surface, tour (ATP/WTA), and tournament level 3. Tap "Run Prediction" for instant TVPI analysis (2 tokens) 4. Optionally run TimesFM for deeper forecasting (1 token) PRICING: - Starter Pack: $3.99 for 10 tokens - Each prediction costs 2 tokens (TVPI + Tactical) - TimesFM add-on costs 1 additional token Covering 1,100+ ATP players and 1,100+ WTA players with data updated weekly. Built for serious tennis fans and bettors who want data-driven edge.

Screenshots

ChalkPicks4 screens
RaysTennisPredict4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChalkPicks at none against RaysTennisPredict's 3. RaysTennisPredict's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price 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. RaysTennisPredict sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ChalkPicks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ChalkPicks versus RaysTennisPredict: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChalkPicksRaysTennisPredict
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB5 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperJosiah MacDonaldRAMANPREET SINGH

In-app purchases

None

ChalkPicks

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RaysTennisPredict

One-time3
  • Starter$3.99
  • Sharp$9.99
  • Pro$24.99

Questions

Is ChalkPicks free?
ChalkPicks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RaysTennisPredict free?
RaysTennisPredict is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChalkPicks or RaysTennisPredict have ads?
ChalkPicks shows ads; RaysTennisPredict does not.

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