Comparison

Pickleball Now vs DinkYard

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

Head to head
About

Pickleball Now

Features
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Pickleball NOW shows you how busy your local pickleball courts are — right now. Instead of driving to a court and hoping it isn't packed (or empty), open Pickleball NOW and see a live crowd signal for public outdoor courts near you: Light, Moderate, Busy, or Very Busy. Check the live player count before you go, so you play more and wait less. HOW IT WORKS • Live activity map — see anonymous, real-time player counts at courts near you. • One-tap auto check-in — the app can silently check you in when you arrive at a court and out when you leave. No names, no manual taps. • Weather at a glance — current conditions and the next few hours, so you know before you go. • Favorites — keep your home courts one tap away. • Submit a correction — don't see your court? Send it to us and we'll review it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No name, no email, no login — ever. • Your GPS stays on your phone. We use it only to detect whether you're near a court. • You're never visible to anyone individually — others see anonymous counts only. • Check-ins clear automatically when you leave. GOOD TO KNOW • Pickleball NOW is a crowd signal, not a reservation or court-availability system. • Public outdoor courts only — private and indoor courts are excluded. • Free to use. Currently available in the United States and Canada. Spend less time guessing and more time playing. Download Pickleball NOW and find your next game.

About

DinkYard

Features
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Members and Player app for the DinkYard in Apple Valley, CA. Within the app you will be able to book courts, lessons, coaches, and much more. Also, all your video instant replays and matches will be uploaded to your profile within the app. You will be able to chat with others members of DinkYard within the app and see the calendar of upcoming events and register.

Screenshots

Pickleball Now2 screens
DinkYard2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pickleball Now at none against DinkYard's shown. Pickleball Now also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Pickleball Now versus DinkYard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickleball NowDinkYard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB62 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJeff LuizPINGPOD INC

In-app purchases

None

Pickleball Now

No in-app purchases

None

DinkYard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pickleball Now free?
Pickleball Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DinkYard free?
DinkYard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pickleball Now or DinkYard have ads?
DinkYard shows ads; Pickleball Now does not.

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