DinkPro vs. PlayTime Scheduler
PlayTime Scheduler and DinkPro solve different halves of pickleball open play. PlayTime Scheduler gets players to sign up for a session before the day. DinkPro runs the courts once they arrive: check-in, a fair queue, rotation, scores and standings. Many groups could use both.
Side by side
| Feature | DinkPro | PlayTime Scheduler |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Running open play and tournaments on the day, courtside | Scheduling sessions and finding local players ahead of time |
| Price | Free, every feature, no paid tier | Free tier; Premium $25 a year and Power User $35 a year on its website (the App Store lists $29.99 and $39.99 in-app purchases) |
| Platform | Any web browser, installable as an app | Website plus iOS and Android apps |
| Login required | No login to run open play; optional accounts only for players who join Ranked | Yes, free registration with an email address (a demo is available) |
| Works offline | Yes, the whole session runs with no internet | Not stated on its site or store listing |
| Rotation and matchmaking | 10 matchmaking modes with a live queue that refills each court as games finish, on up to 12 courts | Round robin generator (social mixers, fixed doubles, singles): up to 12 players free, 24 on Premium, 48 on Power User |
| Scoring | Host scores, or a volunteer scores a court from their own phone | Live round robin scoring, players enter their own scores |
| Tournament brackets | Single or double elimination, 2 to 32 entries, optional group stage first | Not listed |
| Rating | Optional Ranked mode with the DinkPro Player Rating (DPR); one-tap DUPR CSV export | Sessions are labelled by skill level |
| TV display | Big screen board in a second window on the computer running DinkPro (not a cast target or smart-TV app) | Not listed |
| Ads | None | Pop-up ads in the free mobile app; removed on paid tiers |
Where PlayTime Scheduler is stronger
Getting people to the courts. PlayTime Scheduler has a shared calendar of local sessions, sign-up with an "Add Me" button, player minimums and maximums, wait lists and notifications to players in your region, plus native iOS and Android apps. DinkPro has none of that: it is not a scheduling or RSVP app. Neither app books courts; PlayTime Scheduler says plainly it is not a court reservation system.
Where DinkPro is different
DinkPro is built for the hour on court. One organizer runs up to 12 courts from a tablet: players check in (or scan a QR code), a fair queue decides who plays next, each court refills as its game ends, and scores feed live standings that players follow on their own phones. Everything is free, the organizer never signs up, and the session keeps running with no wifi. For events, DinkPro also runs single and double elimination brackets with an optional round-robin group stage.
Which one fits
Use PlayTime Scheduler to fill a session and see who is coming. Use DinkPro to run that session once people arrive, especially when courts finish at different times and you want rotation to stay fair without a whiteboard.
Try DinkPro freeCompared 23 October 2026. Check PlayTime Scheduler for current details. Its facts here come from playtimescheduler.com and its App Store listing. PlayTime Scheduler is a trademark of its respective owner; this page is an independent comparison, not affiliated with or endorsed by PlayTime Scheduler.