# Dink Around vs Pickleball

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dink Around | Pickleball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dink-around/id6792393579/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-dink-data/id6792778272/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 34 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David David](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792393581) | [Cornel Borcean](https://appshunter.io/developer/310962076) |

## What reviewers say

### Dink Around

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dink-around/id6792393579)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pickleball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-dink-data/id6792778272)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*