Comparison

Picklr vs PickleCheck

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

Head to head
About

Picklr

This app helps pickleball players track their performance, find courts, and connect with others. It offers a DUPR-style rating system, court discovery, and the ability to challenge other players for virtual currency. Users can also join groups, compete on leaderboards, and customize their in-game avatar.

Highlights
  • DUPR-style rating system
  • Find nearby pickleball courts
  • Challenge players and wager coins
  • Local and national leaderboards
  • Log matches and tournaments
  • Create and join groups
  • Customize avatar and unlock rewards
Features
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Picklr is the all-in-one pickleball app built for players who want to track their game, find courts, and compete with others. YOUR DUPR RATING Get a separate DUPR-style rating for singles and doubles that updates every time you log a match or complete a tournament. No subscription required — it's built right in. FIND COURTS NEAR YOU Browse thousands of pickleball courts across the US. See court details, distances, and check in when you play. CHALLENGE PLAYERS Send a challenge to any player on the app and put your coins on the line. Both players confirm the result. Winner takes the coins. Earn coins by playing matches daily. LEADERBOARDS See where you rank locally and nationally by Singles DUPR, Doubles DUPR, total wins, and win percentage. Filter by friends or everyone. LOG MATCHES & TOURNAMENTS Record singles or doubles matches with full score breakdowns. Create and run your own tournaments with a live bracket view. Stats update automatically. GROUPS & COMMUNITIES Create or join groups for your local courts, school club, or crew. Chat, schedule sessions, and track group standings. AVATAR & REWARDS Build your pickleball avatar, earn coins from playing, and unlock outfits and accessories. Download free and start tracking your game today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PickleCheck

Discover nearby pickleball courts and see real-time player activity. Check in to signal game availability and avoid wasted trips. Save favorite courts and contribute new locations to the community.

Highlights
  • Find and search pickleball courts
  • View current checked-in player counts
  • See which players are currently playing
  • Check in when physically near a court
  • Submit missing pickleball locations
  • Control visibility of real name and DUPR rating
Features
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PickleCheck helps you know what’s happening at your local pickleball courts before you make the trip. Explore nearby courts, view current player activity, and see which PickleCheck players are checked in. When you arrive at a court, check in to let other players know that a game may be getting started. FEATURES • Find and search pickleball courts • View current checked-in player counts • See which PickleCheck players are currently playing • Check in when you are physically near a court • Extend or end your active check-in • View community-reported crowd estimates • Choose a Home Court and save favorite courts • Submit missing pickleball locations for review • Confirm a court’s map location before submission • Control whether your real name and DUPR rating are visible • Automatically check out when your playing session expires PickleCheck uses location only when needed for location-based features, including nearby court discovery, check-in verification, and crowd reporting. PickleCheck does not continuously track your location in the background. Whether you are looking for an active game or checking how busy your Home Court is, PickleCheck helps you know before you go.

Screenshots

Picklr4 screens
PickleCheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PickleCheck at none against Picklr's 6. Picklr's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Picklr sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PickleCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Picklr against 5.0 for PickleCheck. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picklr has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Picklr versus PickleCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicklrPickleCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB36 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAmy AldridgeSHERWIN Ramil

Customer experience

Picklr

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PickleCheck

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Picklr

Subscriptions2
  • Picklr Pro$1.991 Month
  • Picklr Pro (Annual)$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • 200 Gems$0.99
  • 500 Gems$1.99
  • 1000 Gems$2.99
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  • 1700 Gems$4.99
None

PickleCheck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Picklr free?
Picklr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PickleCheck free?
PickleCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Picklr or PickleCheck?
Picklr and PickleCheck are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Picklr or PickleCheck have ads?
Neither Picklr nor PickleCheck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Picklr or PickleCheck?
Picklr ships an update every 3 days, and PickleCheck every 3 days. Most recently, Picklr was updated on October 11, 2026 and PickleCheck on October 11, 2026.

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