Comparison

PickleScore vs Universal Score Tracker

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

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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

Universal Score Tracker

Features
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Keeping score should not get in the way of the game. Tap to add a point for either side. The app does the rest. Universal Score Tracker counts everything for you: the running total for every side, up to a target or open ended. Your only job is the fun one, watching the score climb. No account. No ads. No tracking. Free to download and fully offline. MADE FOR ANY SPORT Most scoreboards make you do the math. This one knows any sport. Two to ten sides, a target score or an open ended count and quick relabelling are all handled for you. Got a call wrong? Undo any tap instantly and the score rolls straight back. BUILT FOR HOW YOU PLAY Set it up the way your group plays and the app follows along: • Two to ten sides or teams • Play to a target or keep it open • Name every side your way • Add or take away a point in a tap Change nothing and the sensible defaults just work. SCORE FROM YOUR WRIST Run the whole match from Apple Watch. Tap a point for either side and the score stays in sync, so you can leave your phone in your bag. A live scoreboard is always a glance away, and your streak sits on the watch face. SEE YOUR GAME IMPROVE Every match is saved on your device. Look back through your results, win streaks and head to head records against your regular opponents, then open the stats behind each match: points scored, scoring runs, results and more. Insights pull every match together so you can watch your form change across the season and spot the patterns behind your best days. YOUR PLAYERS, READY TO GO Save the people and teams you play with most and pick them in a tap when the next match starts. Give everyone a name, keep a roster of regulars, and the app remembers who is who so your history and rivalries stay tidy over time. ACHIEVEMENTS TO CHASE There is always a reason to play one more. Unlock awards as you rack up wins, build streaks and hit milestones, and watch your profile fill in match after match. It turns a casual any sport game into something you want to come back to. PUT IT ON THE BIG SCREEN Send a full screen scoreboard to any TV with AirPlay for tournaments, club nights and finals. Everyone in the room follows the same live score, in big clear numbers you can read from across the game. SHARE THE MOMENT LIVE Share a match so friends and family can follow the score live from their own phone, wherever they are. Hand scoring to a partner, let someone referee, or just let the group watch along, and everyone stays on exactly the same score. LIVE ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN While a match is on, the score sits right on your lock screen and in the Dynamic Island, so a quick glance is all it takes. No unlocking, no digging through the app, the current score is always one look away. ALWAYS A GLANCE AWAY Home and lock screen widgets keep your record and current streak in view, complications put it on your Apple Watch face, and a Siri shortcut starts a match the moment you reach the game. PRIVACY BY DEFAULT Everything stays on your device. No sign up, no account, no ads, no data collection. Play offline anywhere, from the club to the back garden. Tap. Score. Play. Universal Score Tracker keeps the count so you can keep playing. Free to download. Explore the whole app for free. Scoring matches needs Pro. PRO Choose Pro Weekly, or Pro Lifetime, a one-time purchase with no subscription. Pro Weekly renews automatically at the price shown unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PickleScore4 screens
Universal Score Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Universal Score Tracker at Free against PickleScore's $2.99. PickleScore's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Universal Score Tracker is free to download; PickleScore costs $2.99 up front. Universal Score Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PickleScore asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PickleScore ships an update weekly, Universal Score Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PickleScore versus Universal Score Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickleScoreUniversal Score Tracker
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreg TaylorJosh Pavey

In-app purchases

None

PickleScore

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Universal Score Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Universal Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Universal Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is PickleScore free?
PickleScore costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Universal Score Tracker free?
Universal Score Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PickleScore or Universal Score Tracker have ads?
Neither PickleScore nor Universal Score Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PickleScore or Universal Score Tracker?
PickleScore ships an update weekly, and Universal Score Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, PickleScore was updated on October 11, 2026 and Universal Score Tracker on October 12, 2026.

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