Comparison

Kitchen Counter vs Dinkr

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

Dinkr

Features
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Keep score like a pro. Dinkr is the fastest, cleanest way to track your pickleball matches on iPhone and Apple Watch — no accounts, no clutter, just tap and play. Whether you're grinding through open play or running a tournament, Dinkr handles the scorekeeping so you can focus on the game. SCORE ANY MATCH - Singles or doubles - Side-Out (traditional) or Rally scoring - Best of 1, 3, or 5 games - Win-by-2, switch-sides prompts, and match time limits - Timeouts NEVER LOSE TRACK OF THE SERVE Dinkr automatically tracks the server, receiver, and score call — including the full three-number call in traditional doubles. See exactly who's serving and where they should be standing, every rally. TWO WAYS TO SEE THE GAME - Scoreboard view — big, clean scores with the server and receiver highlighted - Court view — live player positions so you can visualize service and rotation at a glance BUILT FOR APPLE WATCH Score straight from your wrist. The Dinkr Apple Watch app stays in sync with your iPhone in real time, so you can keep score wherever you're standing on the court. LIVE ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN Follow the score in the Dynamic Island and on your Lock Screen with Live Activities — no need to open the app mid-rally. MATCH HISTORY & STATS Every match is saved to Recents. Review game scores, results, and matchups, then dig into your stats and player insights to see how your game is trending. MAKE IT YOURS Set your own colors for the server, receiver, court, and kitchen, choose your app accent, and pick the app icon that fits your style. DINKR PRO Upgrade once to unlock: - Unlimited match history - Full stats and player insights - Custom themes, colors, and app icons One-time purchase. No subscriptions. Grab your paddle, fire up Dinkr, and keep score the easy way.

Screenshots

Kitchen Counter4 screens
Dinkr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kitchen Counter at none against Dinkr's 1. 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. Dinkr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kitchen Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Kitchen Counter versus Dinkr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKitchen CounterDinkr
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaylor CascinoCADE ANDREW MCCLINTOCK

In-app purchases

None

Kitchen Counter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dinkr

One-time1
  • Dinkr Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Kitchen Counter free?
Kitchen Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dinkr free?
Dinkr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kitchen Counter or Dinkr have ads?
Neither Kitchen Counter nor Dinkr shows ads.

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