Comparison

Pickleball Now vs Zuur

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

Zuur

Discover live pickleball courts and see who's playing in real-time on a satellite map. Automatically check in when you arrive and connect with other players through court-specific chat and direct messaging. Build your player profile by simply showing up to games.

Highlights
  • Live satellite map of courts
  • See players on courts in real-time
  • Automatic court check-in
  • Court-specific community chat
  • Direct messaging with media
  • Player profiles and follow system
  • Privacy controls for location sharing
Features
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Zuur is your pickleball world, live. Open the map and see real courts on satellite imagery — with the players who are actually there right now. Know a court is worth the drive before you leave the house. SEE WHO'S PLAYING • A live satellite map of pickleball courts near you • Player avatars appear on the courts they're standing on, as it happens • See how full a court is before you go • Weather for every venue, at a glance AUTOMATIC CHECK-IN Walk onto the court and you're checked in — no buttons, no QR codes. Your avatar shows up for your friends and the court community, and it leaves when you do. Check-in works even when the app is closed; your location is used only to place you on a court, never sold or shared. EVERY COURT HAS A CHAT • A community feed for every court — organize open play, find a fourth, share highlights • Private groups for your regular crew • Direct messages with photos, videos, and voice notes FIND YOUR PEOPLE • Follow the players you meet and see when they're out playing • "On my way" — opt-in live sharing that lets mutuals watch you approach the court • Notifications you control, chat by chat YOUR COURT PASSPORT Your profile writes itself, just by playing: • The courts you've visited and the ones you call home • The players you've shared a court with • Sessions, show-up rate, and your self-reported DUPR rating No scores to grind. Everything on your profile is earned passively, by showing up. BUILT FOR PRIVACY • Live sharing is off by default and visible only to people you both follow • Block and report anyone, anywhere in the app • Delete your account any time in Settings Zuur uses background location solely to check you in and out of pickleball courts. Read more: https://zuur.app/privacy Questions or ideas? support@zuur.app

Screenshots

Pickleball Now2 screens
Zuur4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pickleball Now at 13.0 against Zuur's 16.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pickleball Now versus Zuur: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickleball NowZuur
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB110 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJeff LuizRalph Abekassis

In-app purchases

None

Pickleball Now

No in-app purchases

None

Zuur

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pickleball Now free?
Pickleball Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zuur free?
Zuur is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pickleball Now or Zuur have ads?
Neither Pickleball Now nor Zuur shows ads.

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