Comparison

Kitchen Counter vs OnPoint

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

Head to head
About

Kitchen Counter

Effortlessly score pickleball matches using your Apple Watch with intuitive crown gestures. Track game history, player statistics, and sync seamlessly with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Hands-free Apple Watch scoring
  • Digital Crown for scoring
  • Auto side-out and server tracking
  • Support for doubles and singles
  • Match history and statistics
  • Apple Health integration
  • Cloud data sync
Features
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Score and track your pickleball games without missing a point. Kitchen Counter turns your Apple Watch into a hands-free scorer. Twist the Digital Crown toward you when you score, away when your opponent scores. No tapping, no fumbling, just a quick flick between rallies. SCORE BY FEEL • Digital Crown scoring: toward you = your point, away = theirs • Tap zones as backup • Auto side-out and server tracking • First-server exception built in • Undo with a double-tap EVERY FORMAT • Doubles and singles • Side-out and rally scoring • Win-by-2 toggle YOUR iPHONE IS YOUR DASHBOARD • Win/loss record and win rate • Full match history with search • Stats by partner - see who you play best with • Streaks, achievements, and milestones • Performance trends over time WORKS WITH APPLE HEALTH Every game logs as a pickleball workout in Apple Health. It counts toward your Activity rings, no need to open Apple Fitness separately. SYNCED EVERYWHERE Score on your watch. Review everything on your phone. CloudKit keeps your data in sync across devices.

About

OnPoint

Features
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OnPoint turns your Apple Watch into a courtside referee. Score with a tap, undo with a double-tap, and hear the score announced out loud. Tennis, padel, and pickleball — every rule, every format, one app. SCORE YOUR WAY • Tap your Apple Watch to score. Sub-one-second with haptic feedback. • Double-tap to undo. No menus, no hassle. • Action Button on Apple Watch Ultra: 1 press = your team, 2 = opponent, 3 = undo. • Bluetooth remote: pair any BLE shutter button and score from anywhere on court. • Digital Crown scoring: scroll to score without looking. HEAR EVERY POINT Connect any Bluetooth speaker and OnPoint announces the score after every point in 5 languages. The whole court hears it. THREE SPORTS, ALL THE RULES • Tennis: standard advantage, no-advantage deuce, best of 1/3/5 sets. • Padel: golden point, star point (FIP 2026), first to 9, match tiebreak to 10. • Pickleball: rally scoring, side-out (0-0-2), freeze rule, win-by-2 toggle. 11, 15, or 21 points. KNOW YOUR GAME • Performance analysis: win rates by intensity zone, heart rate, and shot type. • Shot classification: forehand, backhand, overhead, and volley tracked per swing. • Power analytics: G-force per shot — see if your power drops as you fatigue. • Heart rate tracking: Apple Health style range bars across the match. • Point-by-point detail table: tap to see every point with HR, swings, and shots. • Match history: every match saved with full stats. DESIGNED FOR THE COURT • 7 court themes: Team Colors, Grass Court, Clay, Padel Court, Dark, Neon, High Contrast. • Side swap alerts: "Change ends" announced every 2 games. • Player roster: save your squad, pick teams, hit the court. • Works offline. No internet required during play. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. JUST PLAY. One-time purchase. No ads, no paywalls, no recurring charges. Ever.

Screenshots

Kitchen Counter4 screens
OnPoint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kitchen Counter at Free against OnPoint's $1.99. OnPoint's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Kitchen Counter is free to download; OnPoint costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kitchen Counter ships an update every 9 days, OnPoint every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Kitchen Counter versus OnPoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKitchen CounterOnPoint
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaylor CascinoDhruv Parpia

In-app purchases

None

Kitchen Counter

No in-app purchases

None

OnPoint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kitchen Counter free?
Kitchen Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnPoint free?
OnPoint costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kitchen Counter or OnPoint have ads?
Neither Kitchen Counter nor OnPoint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kitchen Counter or OnPoint?
Kitchen Counter ships an update every 9 days, and OnPoint every 3 days. Most recently, Kitchen Counter was updated on October 2, 2026 and OnPoint on October 7, 2026.

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