Pickleheart vs Dink Around
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pickleheart
See real-time park conditions and player activity before you go. Connect with local players, find games at your skill level, and join your community. Know if it's worth the trip and meet new people.
- Live court conditions
- See who's at the park
- Connect with players
- Find games at your level
- Join park communities
- Report park status
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Stop guessing what the park is like. Pickleheart tells you what's happening at your park right now, before you leave the house. Are your friends there? How’s the competition? See live court conditions, who's there, and how many courts are running, all reported by the players around you. Head out knowing if it's worth the trip, find your game and meet players at your level. Built for the park communities around NYC. Expanding to more parks and cities each month. What you can do: Check real-time court conditions before you leave See who's at the park and how many stacks are running Connect with players at your skill level Join your local park community and stay in the loop Report conditions and help your community know when to go Free to download. No subscription required.
Dink Around
Easily find, join, and organize pickleball games and events. Connect with local clubs, sync your DUPR rating, and manage payments securely. Stay updated with real-time notifications for all your pickleball activities.
- Find and join pickleball games
- Organize games and tournaments
- Sync DUPR ratings automatically
- Join local pickleball clubs
- Real-time event notifications
- Secure in-app payments
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Dink Around is the easiest way to find, join, and organize pickleball games. Built by players, for players — from your first open play to competitive league nights. FIND YOUR NEXT GAME Browse upcoming games and events near you in a clean list or calendar view. Filter by club, date, or DUPR level so you only see games that fit your play. JOIN IN ONE TAP See exactly who's playing, how many spots are left, and what it costs — then join instantly. Game full? Hop on the waitlist and get promoted automatically when a spot opens. YOUR DUPR RATING, ALWAYS IN SYNC Connect your DUPR account to show verified singles and doubles ratings on your profile, unlock level-restricted games, and keep your ratings synced automatically. CLUBS & COMMUNITY Join local clubs, see club events in one place, and meet players at your level. Every event has a built-in group chat for coordinating rides, gear, and game-day plans. STAY IN THE LOOP Real-time notifications for waitlist promotions, court changes, chat messages, and payment confirmations — so you never miss a game. SIMPLE, SECURE PAYMENTS Pay for your spot securely and keep a full payment history with receipts, refunds, and per-event details right in your profile. FOR ORGANIZERS Create games in seconds, cap players by number or DUPR range, manage waitlists automatically, schedule recurring sessions, and run round robins and tournaments. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: support@dinkaround.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pickleheart at 3 against Dink Around's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pickleheart against 5.0 for Dink Around. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Pickleheart ships an update every 5 days, Dink Around every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pickleheart | Dink Around |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | orangeKarma | David David |
Customer experience
Pickleheart
Dink Around
In-app purchases
Pickleheart
No in-app purchases
Dink Around
No in-app purchases
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