Comparison

REC+ vs SpaceEZ

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

Head to head
About

REC+

This app connects pickleball players for competitive matches. It uses verification and skill-based matching to ensure quality games. Organize your own sessions or join existing ones to play better.

Highlights
  • Player verification for competitive play
  • Browse sessions by skill, format, and court
  • Host custom game sessions
  • Group chat for planning games
  • Player vouching system
  • Local pickleball event listings
Features
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Better games start here. Great pickleball happens when the players on the court match up. That's when the competitive spark kicks in — and why you keep coming back. REC+ gets you in those games. HOW IT WORKS Join through trust — Get in through DUPR verification or a player vouch. Every player is verified to keep games competitive. Find your level — Browse sessions by skill, format, court, and time. Request to join — hosts approve each player before play. Run the session you want — Create Rec Play, Challenge Court, Round Robin, or drill sessions. Choose who plays, set the format, and control the level. The Kitchen — Everything pickleball on Oahu in one place. See what's happening and pull together open play with people you trust. Crews — Your group chat, replaced. Plan the week with your regular players, then spin up sessions — private or open — right from the thread. Vouch for the next player — Know someone who belongs here? Vouch them in and help grow the network without lowering the level. BUILT FOR BETTER GAMES REC+ isn't about playing more. It's about playing better. Less guesswork. Better runs. Stronger competition. Launching on Oahu. More markets coming soon.

About

SpaceEZ

Discover, reserve, and manage park and recreation amenities with ease. Browse nearby options on an interactive map, book instantly or in advance, and even scan QR codes at participating locations for seamless access. Enjoy smart amenities like controlled lighting during your reservation.

Highlights
  • Interactive map for discovering nearby amenities
  • Search amenities by activity
  • Instant and advance reservations
  • QR code scanning for access
  • Manage reservations and view details
  • Smart amenity controls (e.g., lighting)
  • Queue management for first-come, first-served
Features
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SpaceEZ makes it easier to discover, reserve, and enjoy park and recreation amenities from one convenient app. FIND WHAT'S NEARBY Browse nearby parks and amenities on an interactive map, search by activity, and quickly see what is available, limited, or unavailable. RESERVE NOW OR PLAN AHEAD Reserve available amenities right away or create a future reservation by choosing the activity, date, duration, time, location, and search radius that work for you. SCAN QR CODES At participating locations, scan a SpaceEZ QR code to open the correct amenity, view live details and availability, and access supported reservation features. MANAGE YOUR RESERVATIONS View reservation details, operating hours, facility amenities, pricing, safety guidelines, and terms. Navigate to the facility, add reservations to your calendar, and share booking QR codes with your team or group where supported. SpaceEZ - Powered by CityParkOn QUpTM - WAIT SMARTER For participating first-come, first-served amenities, QUp helps you see queue options, join when you are physically at the designated amenity area, and receive updates when it is your turn to play. SMART AMENITIES Where enabled by the facility, SpaceEZ can support connected amenities such as field lighting and other authorized controls during your reservation. FEEDBACK & UPDATES Receive booking and queue notifications, and send feedback about park conditions directly through the app. SpaceEZ is powered by CityParkOn and is designed to help residents spend less time searching and more time enjoying parks and recreation. Availability, pricing, reservation rules, QUp participation, smart-access features, and supported amenities vary by location. Terms of Service:-https://spaceez.cityparkon.com/terms Privacy Policy:-https://spaceez.cityparkon.com/privacy

Screenshots

REC+4 screens
SpaceEZ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: REC+ at every 4 days against SpaceEZ's every 11 days. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for REC+ against 5.0 for SpaceEZ. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REC+ ships an update every 4 days, SpaceEZ every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
REC+ versus SpaceEZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREC+SpaceEZ
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB98 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTroy BucklandCityParkOn LLC

Customer experience

REC+

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SpaceEZ

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

REC+

No in-app purchases

None

SpaceEZ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is REC+ free?
REC+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpaceEZ free?
SpaceEZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, REC+ or SpaceEZ?
REC+ and SpaceEZ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do REC+ or SpaceEZ have ads?
Neither REC+ nor SpaceEZ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, REC+ or SpaceEZ?
REC+ ships an update every 4 days, and SpaceEZ every 11 days. Most recently, REC+ was updated on November 5, 2026 and SpaceEZ on November 6, 2026.

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