Comparison

PickleScore vs OnPoint

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

Head to head
About

PickleScore

This app is a simple score tracker designed for pickleball players. It allows you to easily keep score and track serves directly from your Apple Watch, even during gameplay. Customize your experience with various themes and enjoy an ad-free, one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Tap-only scoring buttons
  • Independent Apple Watch functionality
  • Automatic score saving
  • Serve tracking for singles and doubles
  • Customizable color themes
  • Runs alongside workout apps
Features
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Never argue about the score — or who's serving — again. PickleScore is the dead-simple pickleball score tracker for Apple Watch. No gestures. No menus. No learning curve. Open it, tap to score, and your wrist does the rest — all match long.
 DESIGNED FOR THE COURT 
Built for real court conditions. Large tap-only buttons mean you can score a point mid-rally with sweaty hands and never miss a beat. * Large + and − buttons — add or remove points instantly * Always-on display keeps the score visible all match long * No iPhone needed during play — works independently on your wrist * Reset with confirmation — no accidental score wipes * Scores are saved automatically if you close the app
 SERVE TRACKING — NEW IN v1.2 Always know who's serving. Dots below each score show the serving team and current serve number — visible on your wrist at all times. * Filled dots indicate the serving team and serve number * Tap the center of the Watch screen to advance from serve 1 to serve 2, or transfer the serve to the other team * Works for both singles and doubles * Toggle serve tracking on or off from iPhone Settings
 PLAYS NICE WITH YOUR WORKOUT APP Already tracking a workout on your Apple Watch? PickleScore runs alongside it — no conflicts, no interruptions. A dot appears on your Watch face so you can tap back to your score anytime.
 SET IT UP ON iPHONE Everything happens on your wrist. The iPhone app is where you make it yours. * Choose from 6 color themes — syncs to your Watch instantly * Toggle serve tracking on or off * How to Use guide and FAQ built right in
 SIX THEMES. MORE EVERY QUARTER. Six vibrant themes to customize your court experience — with new themes added every quarter. * Court — Purple and Teal on Black * Midnight — White and Gray on Black * Fire & Ice — Orange-Red and Electric Blue on Black * Pickle — Lime Green and Dark Green on Black * Blossom — Pink and Crimson on Black * Liberty — Liberty Blue and Antique Gold on Black
 All themes use high-contrast black backgrounds for maximum visibility in bright sunlight.
 NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. NO NONSENSE. PickleScore is a one-time purchase. Buy it once, own it forever. No recurring charges, no upsells, no distractions — just your pickleball score, always on your wrist.
 Download PickleScore today. PickleScore. On your wrist. Always.

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

PickleScore4 screens
OnPoint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OnPoint at every 3 days against PickleScore's weekly. OnPoint also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99). PickleScore's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

PickleScore costs $2.99 and OnPoint $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PickleScore ships an update weekly, OnPoint every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PickleScore versus OnPoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickleScoreOnPoint
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreg TaylorDhruv Parpia

In-app purchases

None

PickleScore

No in-app purchases

None

OnPoint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PickleScore free?
PickleScore costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnPoint free?
OnPoint costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PickleScore or OnPoint have ads?
Neither PickleScore nor OnPoint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PickleScore or OnPoint?
PickleScore ships an update weekly, and OnPoint every 3 days. Most recently, PickleScore was updated on September 25, 2026 and OnPoint on October 7, 2026.

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