Comparison

Dink Around vs Pickleball

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

Head to head
About

Dink Around

Easily find, join, and organize pickleball games and events. Connect with local clubs, sync your DUPR rating, and manage payments securely. Stay updated with real-time notifications for all your pickleball activities.

Highlights
  • Find and join pickleball games
  • Organize games and tournaments
  • Sync DUPR ratings automatically
  • Join local pickleball clubs
  • Real-time event notifications
  • Secure in-app payments
Features
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Dink Around is the easiest way to find, join, and organize pickleball games. Built by players, for players — from your first open play to competitive league nights. FIND YOUR NEXT GAME Browse upcoming games and events near you in a clean list or calendar view. Filter by club, date, or DUPR level so you only see games that fit your play. JOIN IN ONE TAP See exactly who's playing, how many spots are left, and what it costs — then join instantly. Game full? Hop on the waitlist and get promoted automatically when a spot opens. YOUR DUPR RATING, ALWAYS IN SYNC Connect your DUPR account to show verified singles and doubles ratings on your profile, unlock level-restricted games, and keep your ratings synced automatically. CLUBS & COMMUNITY Join local clubs, see club events in one place, and meet players at your level. Every event has a built-in group chat for coordinating rides, gear, and game-day plans. STAY IN THE LOOP Real-time notifications for waitlist promotions, court changes, chat messages, and payment confirmations — so you never miss a game. SIMPLE, SECURE PAYMENTS Pay for your spot securely and keep a full payment history with receipts, refunds, and per-event details right in your profile. FOR ORGANIZERS Create games in seconds, cap players by number or DUPR range, manage waitlists automatically, schedule recurring sessions, and run round robins and tournaments. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: support@dinkaround.app

About

Pickleball

Track your pickleball matches and analyze your performance with live scoring on your Apple Watch. Log points and errors with a single tap to identify areas for improvement and reduce unforced errors. Your data remains private and stored locally.

Highlights
  • Live scoring on Apple Watch
  • One-tap stat logging
  • Unforced error tracking
  • Customizable stats
  • Edit past match data
  • Private by design
Features
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Dink Data is a pickleball match & stat tracker built to be used while you play. The score lives on your Apple Watch — two big buttons, one tap per point — and when you dump an easy ball into the net, one tap logs the error and the game moves on. Nobody waits. I built it because playing more wasn't making me better. At rec level, games are decided by unforced errors — points you give away, not points anyone earns. Once you can see that number, practice stops being random. COUNTS AS A WORKOUT • Start a match and your watch records the whole session as a pickleball workout — heart rate, active calories, and Activity rings, rest between matches included. One Health prompt on your iPhone, no separate fitness app to juggle. TRACK WHILE YOU PLAY • Live scoring on Apple Watch: two big buttons sized for sweaty hands • Score and stats on separate screens, one swipe apart • One-tap stat logging with one-tap undo • Works without the phone; everything syncs when you're back THE NUMBERS THAT MATTER • Win rate, record, streaks, and point differential — always with a trend • Unforced errors per game, and whether it's falling • Any window: this month, 30 or 90 days, this year, all time • Custom stats with your own names and icons FIX ANYTHING LATER • Add or edit any stat on any finished match, game by game • Nothing locks when the match ends PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no Health or location access • Your data stays on your devices and in your iCloud Free for your first 14 days, then a subscription. No app teaches you a third-shot drop - but this one tells you whether it's working. Terms of Use: https://dinkdata.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://dinkdata.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Dink Around4 screens
Pickleball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dink Around at none against Pickleball's 3. Dink Around also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Pickleball's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pickleball sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Dink Around asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dink Around against 5.0 for Pickleball. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dink Around ships an update every 3 days, Pickleball every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Dink Around versus Pickleball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDink AroundPickleball
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDavid DavidCornel Borcean

Customer experience

Dink Around

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pickleball

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dink Around

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pickleball

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription14 Days trial$7.993 Months
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Dink Around free?
Dink Around is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pickleball free?
Pickleball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dink Around or Pickleball?
Dink Around and Pickleball are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Dink Around or Pickleball have ads?
Neither Dink Around nor Pickleball shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dink Around or Pickleball?
Dink Around ships an update every 3 days, and Pickleball every 2 days. Most recently, Dink Around was updated on October 10, 2026 and Pickleball on October 11, 2026.

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