Keep pickleball score the right way - singles or doubles, side-out or rally, win by two - with a sunlight-readable glance board, on iPhone and Apple Watch, fully offline.
Rules-correct scoring - singles or doubles, side-out or rally, custom point target and win-by-two, with the doubles 0-0-2 start, serving side and server number tracked for you
Undo any tap and correct the score or server in seconds, even at game point - every point is logged
Glance Board - prop your phone up for giant tabular numerals, a serve dot, and GAME POINT and SIDE OUT tags, with a high-contrast skin tuned for outdoor sun
Apple Watch scoring face - tap to score from your wrist with the serve dot, server number and distinct haptics
Nearby live score - broadcast to spectators standing nearby over a direct device-to-device connection, no internet and no account; friends join at no cost with a short channel code
On-device voice call-out - hear the score read aloud, ducking your music only while it speaks
Momentum and match analytics computed on your device - runs, lead changes and who is hot right now
On-device coach - a short summary and a few honest tips after each match, generated on your phone; nothing about your play leaves your device
Works fully offline - no account, no sign-in; optional private iCloud sync through your own iCloud, off by default
Private by design - no ads and no third-party tracking; your matches stay on your device
The Two-Bounce Rule in Pickleball, Explained - Pickleball's two-bounce rule: the serve must bounce, the return must bounce, then either team may volley. Faults, worked examples, and strategy inside.
Rally Scoring vs Side-Out Scoring in Pickleball - Side-out scoring: only the serving team scores, games to 11 win by 2. Rally scoring: a point on every rally. Worked examples show how each system plays out.
How Much Space Do You Need for a Pickleball Court? - The court is 20 x 44 ft, but USA Pickleball recommends a 30 x 60 ft minimum playing area, 34 x 64 ft preferred. Full space math for yards, driveways, and gyms.
How to Keep Pickleball Score Without Arguments - The best pickleball score setup is one shared tracker with undo that handles all three numbers - both scores and the server number - not a points-only counter.
In traditional doubles, only the serving team can score, games go to 11 win-by-2, and the score is called as three numbers: your score, their score, and the server number (1 or 2). That third number trips everyone - which is why Dink tracks the server automatically and calls the full score out loud after every rally.
What does 0-0-2 mean at the start of a game?
To soften the first-serve advantage, the team that serves first only gets one server in their opening turn - the server is treated as server #2. So the game opens at "zero, zero, two." After that first side-out, both teams always get both servers.
Does the app call the score out loud?
Yes - spoken score call-outs, server number and all, so nobody has to remember whether it's 6-8-1 or 6-8-2. Tap the side that scored and Dink announces it, updates the big scoreboard, and keeps the rally moving. One tap undoes a mistake.
Does Dink support rally scoring and singles?
Both. Start any game as singles or doubles, traditional side-out scoring or rally scoring - and the scoreboard, call-outs, and stats adapt to the format.
What size is a pickleball court, in feet and meters?
A pickleball court is 20 x 44 ft (6.10 x 13.41 m) for singles and doubles alike, with a 7 ft (2.13 m) non-volley zone each side and a net at 36 in (0.91 m) on the sidelines and 34 in (0.86 m) at the center. Plan on a 30 x 60 ft (9.14 x 18.29 m) total surface if you are building one.
What is a dink, anyway?
The soft shot the app is named for: a ball hit gently from near the kitchen line that lands in the opponent's non-volley zone, too low to be attacked. Dink rallies are the chess match of pickleball - patience wins them.
Can I score from my Apple Watch?
Yes - your watch becomes a wrist scoreboard. Start a singles or doubles game and tap to score without ever pulling the phone out of your bag. It's free, like all core scoring.
What does Dink Pro add?
Unlimited match history, full stats and head-to-head records, the on-device AI Coach with personalized tips, live score broadcast to nearby phones and TVs, custom themes, shareable score cards, and iCloud sync. Free covers unlimited scoring, call-outs, Apple Watch, and your last five matches.
What does the AI Coach do?
After a match it reads how the game actually unfolded - runs, comebacks, serve holds - and tells you why you won or lost with two or three concrete things to work on. It runs on-device: your matches never leave your phone.
Do I need an account?
No account, no ads, no tracking. Match history lives on your device or in your own private iCloud - nothing else touches it.