Start Padel vs Padel Score+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Start Padel
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You played three sets. You know you lost. Do you know why? Start Padel turns every match into one clear thing to work on next time. Score the match on your Apple Watch, answer a few quick questions afterwards, and get coaching built from what actually happened on court. SCORE WITHOUT LEAVING THE COURT • Tap to score on Apple Watch — your phone stays in the bag • Best of 3, single set or timed, with golden point on or off • Tag the shot that decided the point: bandeja, vibora, lob, smash, volley • Undo any point, and settle disputes with built-in FIP rule clauses • Live Activity and widgets keep the score on your Lock Screen RUN THE WHOLE AMERICANO • Organise an Americano from your phone — from four players, on one court or several • Build the roster fast: tap people you have played with recently, paste the list from the group chat, or type names • Choose courts, rounds and points per match; every pairing, court and sit-out is scheduled for you • Live standings after each court, and a final table nobody has to argue about • Share the standings card, and send each player a private link that saves the session to their own history • No account and no sign-in — for you or anyone you invite FIND OUT WHAT BROKE DOWN • A debrief that takes a minute — energy, focus, confidence • Note the conditions, the opponent's style, the moments that turned it • Speak your debrief instead of typing it • Your strengths and problem shots named, with the evidence behind each COACHING THAT REMEMBERS YOUR LAST MATCH • One focus at a time, not a list of forty fixes • Every recommendation shows the evidence it came from • On supported devices, coaching is generated privately on your iPhone using Apple Intelligence. Otherwise Start Padel uses its built-in coaching library — either way your match data stays on your device TRAINING YOU CAN ACTUALLY RUN • 72 drills, picked for the shot that keeps costing you points • Court diagram, setup, steps and a success target for every drill • Most sessions run 8 to 20 minutes, so one fits before you play WATCH YOUR LEVEL CLIMB • A Start Padel Rating built only from real scored matches • Mapped to the external level range you already recognise • Win rate, results and the weakness that keeps coming back • Import past results straight from your Playtomic screenshots • Practice sessions save to Apple Health as workouts SHARE THE WIN • Post a match card after a good night on court • Show first names, initials, or keep every name private • Invite the players you just beat FREE AND PRO Score as many matches as you like. Match scoring, Americanos, unlimited history, debriefs, the rules referee, your results and match cards are all free — there is no match limit. Start Padel Pro turns your debriefs into personal coaching, builds a training plan from your own matches, and unlocks advanced progress analytics. SUBSCRIPTION Start Padel Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, offered monthly or yearly. Prices are shown in the app before you buy and vary by region. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage the subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://startpadel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://startpadel.app/privacy
Padel Score+
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YOUR PADEL LIFE, REMEMBERED Padel Score+ turns every match into part of your story. Score padel and tennis on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Remember who you played with, track the rivalries that keep growing, understand your progress and relive the moments that made each session matter. MORE THAN A SCOREBOARD • Score padel and tennis matches • Support for Singles and Doubles • Choose the match format that fits your game • Use Apple Watch for convenient remote scoring • Run larger sessions with iPad Club Mode • Save matches, players, results and formats • Follow personal progress and goals MATCHES, MATES AND RIVALRIES Padel Score+ remembers more than the final score. Build your playing history, see who you play with most, explore partner chemistry and follow the rivalries that bring you back to the court. YOUR COMPLETE SESSION STORY Create social sessions, rotate players through matches and finish with a complete record of the day. Celebrate achievements, explore session honours and bring every session to life with El Podio and Match Moments. PLAY TOGETHER Share match results using QR codes so other players can add the result to their own history and statistics. BUILT FOR THE COURT Score from iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch with a focused interface designed to stay clear during play. Whether you are playing a casual padel match, organising a club session or recording a tennis rivalry, Padel Score+ keeps the story together. Your matches. Your mates. Your rivalries. Your progress. Your padel life, remembered.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Start Padel at every 10 days against Padel Score+'s every 3 weeks. Start Padel also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). 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. Start Padel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Padel Score+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Start Padel ships an update every 10 days, Padel Score+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Start Padel | Padel Score+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Darren Tracey | STANISLAU LENDZIN |
In-app purchases
Start Padel
- Start Padel Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Start Padel Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Padel Score+
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Annual$19.991 Year
- Padel Score Plus Lifetime$49.99









