Comparison

Pickle Points vs PickleLive

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

Head to head
About

Pickle Points

This app simplifies pickleball scoring for recreational players by adhering to official rules for singles and doubles. It offers an Apple Watch remote for easy scoring and a large, visible scoreboard on your iPhone. All game data is saved locally for review.

Highlights
  • USA Pickleball scoring rules
  • Apple Watch remote control
  • Large, visible iPhone scoreboard
  • Local game history and point-by-point timeline
  • Singles and doubles support
  • Customizable win scores and match formats
Features
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Pickle Points is a focused, beautifully designed scoring app for recreational pickleball players. It knows the rules so you don't have to. PLAYS BY THE BOOK Full USA Pickleball scoring for both singles and doubles. Serve rotation, side-outs, win-by-2, and the famously confusing start-of-game exception — Pickle Points gets them all right. YOUR WRIST IS THE REMOTE Use your Apple Watch as a courtside remote control. Tap your wrist to score; your iPhone (propped up on the bench) shows the full scoreboard to everyone on the court. No more walking back to your phone between points. STADIUM-SIZE SCORES The iPhone scoreboard is designed for visibility — oversized numbers, clear serve indicators, and the full three-number doubles score call. Glance from anywhere on the court and know exactly where you stand. REVIEW EVERY MATCH Every game is saved locally on your device. Browse your history, tap into any match to see a point-by-point timeline, durations, and final scores. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No cloud sync. No analytics. No ads. Your data stays on your device — full stop. ALSO • Singles and doubles • Both side-out and rally scoring • Custom win scores (7, 9, 11, 15, 21) • Win-by-1 or win-by-2 • Best-of-3 and best-of-5 match formats • Heart rate and calorie tracking during games (Apple Watch) • Quick music controls during play (Apple Watch) • Light and dark mode • Eight accent color presets, plus a custom color picker Made by a player, for players. Free forever.

About

PickleLive

Features
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PickleLive Score is the courtside scoring app built for pickleball players who want more than a tally sheet. Score every point on your iPhone or Apple Watch, share a live scoreboard with anyone on the court, and review your full match history when the game is over. SCORING • Point-by-point scoring with full undo support • Traditional side-out and rally scoring modes • Singles and doubles • Best-of-3, best-of-5, or best-of-7 match formats • Timeout tracking per team • Screen stays bright and always-on during a match APPLE WATCH • Score directly from your wrist — no phone needed mid-game • Full-screen tap zones for each team — no mis-taps • Serving team indicator, server number, and match wins at a glance • Undo last point from the watch • Game starts and syncs instantly with your iPhone SHARE LIVE • Generate a 6-character join code before the game starts • Anyone on the court can join and follow the live score • Promote a trusted player to Scorekeeper so they can score too • Spectators see every point update in real time HISTORY & STATS • Every game saved automatically when it ends • Full point-by-point log for each game • Win/loss record for every player you've played against • Browse past matches and individual game breakdowns MATCH MODE • Link multiple games into a best-of series • Track set wins across the match CUSTOMIZE • 6 color themes to match your style • Daily reminders so you never forget to log a game PICKLELIVE PRO Unlock the full experience: • Export your complete match history as a CSV file • Assign Scorekeeper role to a trusted player in Share Live • Choose your color theme Try Pro free, then $2.99/month or $14.99/year. One-time lifetime option available. No ads. No accounts. Just pickleball. TOS: https://didyu.app/apps/picklelive/terms Privacy Policy: https://didyu.app/apps/picklelive/privacy

Screenshots

Pickle Points4 screens
PickleLive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pickle Points at none against PickleLive's 3. 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. PickleLive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pickle Points asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Pickle Points versus PickleLive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickle PointsPickleLive
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHAYDEN RILEY PAYNELoud Unicorn LLC

In-app purchases

None

Pickle Points

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PickleLive

Subscriptions2
  • PickleLive Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PickleLive Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • PickleLive Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Pickle Points free?
Pickle Points is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PickleLive free?
PickleLive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pickle Points or PickleLive have ads?
Neither Pickle Points nor PickleLive shows ads.

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