CucumberBall vs OpenPlayGrid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CucumberBall
Organize pickleball matches and manage groups effortlessly. This app streamlines game setup, provides real-time scoring, and tracks player statistics. Focus on playing and improving your game with smart session organization and various game formats.
- Permanent group management
- Smart session organization
- Multiple game formats
- Real-time scoring and bracket updates
- Session summaries and history
- In-app chat for coordination
- Comprehensive stat tracking
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Take the hassle out of organizing your pickleball matches with CucumberBall, the complete group management and session tracking app designed specifically for pickleball players. Stop worrying about managing several different apps and spreadsheets just so you can get on the court. Whether you want to play with a group or with some new friends you met at the courts, CucumberBall handles the logistics so you can focus on the game. Key Features: Permanent Groups: Create and manage dedicated large groups all within the app. Keep your local pickleball community connected in one place. Smart Session Organization: Set up games for your group or play independently. CucumberBall tells you exactly which court you are on and who you are partnering with. Various game formats: Instantly generate fair, team or single randomized round-robin matchups, as well as King of the Court games, without the need for spreadsheets or whiteboards. Real-Time Scoring: Submit scores directly in the app and get real-time feedback and bracket updates as games finish. Session Summaries: Conclude your session and get immediate feedback, showing everyone who played the stats for the sessions. Go back and view your session stats any time in your session history! In-App Chat: Coordinate game times, trash talk, or share updates using the built-in text chat. Easily copy and paste important messages. Comprehensive Stat Tracking: Watch your game improve over time. Track win percentages records and individual performance metrics across the lifetime of your account, alongside overall group statistics. Stop worrying about who is playing next and start dominating the court. Download CucumberBall today and streamline your pickleball experience!
OpenPlayGrid
Discover active pickleball courts in your area and see real-time player activity. Avoid empty courts by checking in and contributing to community-powered updates, ensuring you spend more time playing and less time searching.
- Find nearby courts
- See live player activity
- One-tap check-in
- View player counts
- Community-powered updates
- Court details and status
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OpenPlayGrid helps you find active courts before you head out. Stop driving to empty courts and spend more time playing. OpenPlayGrid lets players see live court activity, check in when they arrive, and help keep local court information accurate in real time. Features: • Find nearby courts • See live player activity • Check in instantly with one tap • Let others know you're heading there • View player counts and court activity • Community-powered updates • View court details and status Whether you're looking for open play, games forming, or busy courts, OpenPlayGrid helps you quickly see what's happening before you leave home. Built for players. Powered by the community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: OpenPlayGrid at 14 against CucumberBall's 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CucumberBall against 5.0 for OpenPlayGrid. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenPlayGrid has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CucumberBall ships an update fortnightly, OpenPlayGrid weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CucumberBall | OpenPlayGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CucumberBall LLC | BRIAN EDWARD PROSPAL |
In-app purchases
CucumberBall
No in-app purchases
OpenPlayGrid
No in-app purchases
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