Comparison

Padelgroup vs Padel Match Planner

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

Head to head
About

Padelgroup

Features
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Padelgroup makes it easy to manage your padel group. Share availability, schedule matches, and run tournaments — all in one app. Built for group organizers and players who want less messenger chaos and more time on the court. Supports Americano, Mexicano, and team tournament formats, with leaderboards, stats, and reservations on booked courts.

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Padel Match Planner

Features
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Padel Match Planner makes running padel tournaments and socials effortless. Whether you're hosting an Americano, a fixed-pairs event, or a casual session with friends, Padel Match Planner handles the draw, the scoring and the cost splitting so you can focus on playing great padel. Create a tournament in seconds, add your players, and let Padel Match Planner generate fair, balanced round-robin schedules automatically. Scores update live, standings calculate instantly, and when the session ends you'll know exactly who owes what. No spreadsheets, no confusion. TOURNAMENT FORMATS Americano: Rotate partners every round so everyone plays with and against each other where possible Fixed Pairs: Lock in teams and compete together throughout the event SCHEDULING • Automatic round-robin schedule generation • Supports multiple courts • Customisable rounds, game length and scoring format • Every possible combination played once, no repeated pairs or matchups when possible SCORING AND STANDINGS • Enter scores in real time • Automatic rankings and standings • Built-in tiebreakers: game wins and point differential • Score Keeper Mode for tracking individual match scores COST SPLITTING • Set hourly court costs with automatic splitting • Track who paid for each court slot • Add shared expenses like balls, taxis or drinks • See exactly what each player owes at the end • Copy a formatted message for any messaging app PLAYER MANAGEMENT • Add players quickly and get started fast • Smart scheduling ensures equal court time for everyone • Supports up to 50 players and 10 courts (Pro) EXTRA FEATURES • SmashMaster: A fun padel mini-game to keep your reflexes sharp between sessions • Score Keeper: Never forget a score again • Round Calculator: Instantly work out the right number of rounds • Cost Splitter: Quickly settle who owes who after any session • Light, Normal and Dark modes • Works fully offline. All data stays on your device FREE AND PRO Padel Match Planner is free to use with all core features. Upgrade to Pro to unlock unlimited tournaments and socials, up to 50 players and 10 courts, unlimited rounds, match commentary, result sharing, custom win-by order, custom defaults, and more. Pro subscribers receive ongoing access to all new premium features as they are released. No login. No ads. Just padel. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Padelgroup4 screens
Padel Match Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Padelgroup at none against Padel Match Planner's 2. Padelgroup also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. Padel Match Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Padelgroup asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Padelgroup ships an update every 4 days, Padel Match Planner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Padelgroup versus Padel Match Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPadelgroupPadel Match Planner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB36 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRobert-Vasile OntiuThomas Lloyd

In-app purchases

None

Padelgroup

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Padel Match Planner

Subscriptions2
  • PadelVibe Pro$4.991 Month
  • PadelVibe Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Padelgroup free?
Padelgroup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Padel Match Planner free?
Padel Match Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Padelgroup or Padel Match Planner have ads?
Neither Padelgroup nor Padel Match Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Padelgroup or Padel Match Planner?
Padelgroup ships an update every 4 days, and Padel Match Planner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Padelgroup was updated on October 10, 2026 and Padel Match Planner on October 11, 2026.

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