PadelLock vs Padel Social
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PadelLock
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PadelLock is for the padel group you already play with. Stop running games out of a group chat. Propose a game, everyone taps the times that work, the winning slot locks in, and the court cost splits four ways — tracked, so nobody has to chase anyone for €7.50. YOUR SQUAD • Groups of 4 to 8 regulars, one invite code, everyone in • Propose a game with several time slots — the squad votes, the winner locks • Recurring games: set Tuesday at 7pm once and it repeats every week • Court cost split four ways, with who has paid tracked and reminders sent • Group chat, leaderboard, stats, and post-game ratings TOURNAMENTS • Americano, Mexicano, Knockout and Round Robin • Automatic brackets, live scoring, push notifications • Run one for your squad, or join one your club is running WHEN YOU ARE A PLAYER SHORT • Search players by level (1.0–7.0), availability and reliability score • Or open your game up, and nearby players can request the empty spot • You approve who joins — it is still your squad's game PadelLock works alongside your club's booking app: we organize the squad, you book wherever you already play. FREE, AND USEFUL WHILE FREE Unlimited games, voting and cost splitting cost nothing, forever — along with group chat, your courts and payment tracking. No ads, ever. SUPPORTER Supporter Monthly — €2.99 per month, an auto-renewing subscription with a one-month term. Unlimited groups, full game history, full stats and search filters. A lifetime option is available in the app. Tournament Creator — €9.99 per month, auto-renewing monthly, to create and run tournaments. Payment is charged to your store account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel them in your device settings. Prices in EUR; your local price is shown by the store before you confirm. Terms of Use (EULA): https://padellock.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://padellock.app/privacy
Padel Social
Organize padel tournaments and social events effortlessly. Automate scheduling, manage live scoring, track standings, and share professional results. Includes a glossary of padel terms.
- Automated tournament scheduling
- Live score entry and tracking
- Automatic standings generation
- Shareable results and statistics
- Padel terminology glossary
- Multiple tournament formats
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Padel is more than just the score. Padel Social brings players and organizers together for the entire social, from the first matchup to the final recap. Join a social and follow every round. Organize tournaments without spreadsheets or manual calculations. Track your game over time, relive the people and matchups that shaped each tournament, and share the final result with your group. JOIN THE SOCIAL Playing in a Padel Social tournament? Join with a simple tournament code and follow the action as you play. See: - Your court - Your partner - Your opponents - Round progress - Live standings - Your position and points Stay connected to the tournament without having to ask the organizer what's happening next. ORGANIZE IN MINUTES Running the social? Padel Social handles the complicated part. Choose from popular padel social formats: - Americano - Team Americano - Mexicano - Team Mexicano - King / Queen of the Court Add your players, choose your courts and scoring setup, and let Padel Social generate the matchups. During the tournament, easily enter scores and watch the leaderboard update automatically. No spreadsheets. No manual calculations. Just play. RELIVE EVERY SOCIAL The match ends. The story doesn't. Tournament Recaps let you look back at the people, matchups and moments that shaped your social. Discover highlights including: - Your highest-scoring partnership - Your best round - Your toughest round - Your closest round - Every partner, opponent and score Your tournament becomes more than a final leaderboard. GET TO KNOW YOUR GAME The more you play, the more there is to discover. Player Stats help you understand your game across your Padel Social history, including: - Matches played - Wins, losses and draws - Win rate - Average finish - Podium finishes - Recent form - Partner stats - Best partners - Head-to-head records See who you play well with, who you've faced the most, and how your game develops over time. MAKE ORGANIZING EVEN EASIER Regular organizer? Save the setup work for next time. Padel Social includes organizer tools designed for recurring socials, including: - Saved Player Groups - Duplicate Tournament - Custom first-round pairings - Custom court numbers - Full results and sharing Spend less time setting up and more time playing. SHARE THE MOMENT Celebrate the final result with beautiful tournament results made for sharing with your group on WhatsApp, Instagram, or wherever your padel crew lives. SPEAK PADEL WITH CONFIDENCE Bandeja? Víbora? Chiquita? Padel has a language of its own. Padel Lingo is an easy-to-browse glossary of common shots, court terminology, game terms and strategy—built right into Padel Social. Whether you're joining the social or running it, Padel Social gives you a more connected way to play. Download Padel Social and make your next social part of your story. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Padel Social at every 10 days against PadelLock's every 2 months. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PadelLock ships an update every 2 months, Padel Social every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PadelLock | Padel Social |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ricardo Marques | Cheryl Sud |
In-app purchases
PadelLock
No in-app purchases
Padel Social
No in-app purchases









