Looking for a Padel Point app alternative? What Bajada adds and what you give up
By Rupangkan KalitaPublished
Most players should stay on Padel Point: its site says every feature is free, and it runs tournaments. Bajada, our app, is the alternative if you want to score on an iPhone or iPad, or double tap on Apple Watch. It gives 3 free matches, then costs £19.99 once.
Looking for a Padel Point app alternative? We make one, Bajada, so read this as a maker's comparison. Our short answer is that many Padel Point users have no reason to leave: it costs nothing and does more than Bajada in most rows of the table below. This page shows the rows where Bajada does better, so you can decide whether they matter to you.
Everything about Padel Point comes from its App Store pages and its own website, checked on 6 November 2026. We did not install it for this comparison. Everything about Bajada comes from our own code and store pages.
Which Padel Point are we comparing?
Four App Store apps have nearly the same name, which is easy to get wrong when you search. This page covers Padel Point - Track your score, by Frederique De Sousa, App Store id 6743722817. It is the one padelpoint.app links to.
The other three are separate apps by other developers: Padel Point by Jm Digital Ltd (id 6755204825), Padel Point - Americano by Samer Alsaqqa (id 6496971464) and Padel Point Counter by Oliver Zwack (id 6798667419). Nothing below applies to them.
How do Padel Point and Bajada compare on the basic facts?
App Store facts, checked 2026-11-06, from the UK, Spanish and Italian stores. Each country keeps its own ratings.
| Fact | Padel Point | Bajada |
|---|---|---|
| Latest version | 5.7.0, 31 Oct 2026 | 1.3.1, 4 Nov 2026 |
| First released | 23 Apr 2025 | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Ratings, UK | 26 (average 4.9) | 0 |
| Ratings, Spain | 23 (average 5.0) | 0 |
| Ratings, Italy | 14 (average 4.8) | 0 |
| Price model | Free; no in-app purchases shown on the three store pages | Free download; 3 free matches, then Pro |
| Prices | None listed | UK: £19.99 once or £4.99 a month. Spain and Italy: €17.99 once or €3.99 a month |
| Apple Watch app | Yes, watchOS 9.6 or later | Yes, watchOS 11.0 or later |
| iPhone needs | iOS 17.0 on the store page; iOS 17.6 on its site | iOS 18.0 |
| iPad | Store page says "Designed for iPhone"; its description mentions iPad | Store page says "Designed for iPad" |
| Other watches | Huawei Watch, through AppGallery (per its site) | None |
| Languages | 25 | 29 |
Padel Point's site also quotes 4.8 stars from 620+ reviews and 126,200+ downloads worldwide. Those are its own figures, and we could not check them. Bajada has no ratings in any of the three stores because it is a month old.
What do you gain and lose by switching to Bajada?
We built this table for anyone thinking of moving. The Padel Point column comes from its store pages, site and feature guide; the Bajada column comes from our code. "Not stated" means we found nothing on those pages, and the app may still do it.
| Feature | Padel Point | Bajada | If you switch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of scoring | Free, per its site | First 3 matches free, then Pro | Lose |
| Scoring a match on the phone, no watch | Its pages describe match scoring on a watch; iPhone-only scoring of a normal match is not stated | Yes, on iPhone and iPad | Gain, if you play without a watch |
| Huawei Watch | Yes | No | Lose |
| 40-40 rules | Golden, Silver and Star Point, Unlimited Deuce | Golden Point, Star Point, Advantage | Lose Silver Point |
| Level on games | Tie-break, two-game difference or none | Always a tie-break | Lose |
| Match formats | Normal, super tie-break, training, custom (including simple points) | One set or best of three; 4, 6 or 9 games a set; super tie-break to 10; Americano of 16, 21, 24 or 32 points | Lose some flexibility |
| Tournaments | Americano, Mexicano and King of the Court, with matchmaking and a live leaderboard | Scores one Americano match; no rounds or rotations | Lose |
| Undo | Up to 5 actions back | Every point of the current match | Gain |
| Serve tracking | Ball icon for the team and the left or right player; you can correct it mid-match | Ball for the serving side, and Left or Right for the half of the court | Lose |
| Double tap on the watch | Not stated | Scores a point for your side | Gain |
| Spoken score | Yes, in the language you choose | No | Lose |
| Live scoreboard on iPhone | Yes, with AirPlay to a bigger screen | No | Lose |
| Apple Health | Store page: the workout starts with the match through HealthKit. Guide: "I never write anything back to Health" | Each saved match goes to Health as a workout | Check this if it matters to you |
| Match stats | Set breakdown, points on serve, break points, deuces, rally times, point-by-point replay | Win rate, recent form, best streak | Lose |
| Progress | Not stated | XP levels, challenges and 47 badges | Gain |
| Racket tracking and strategy board | Both | Neither | Lose |
| Sync and backup | iCloud sync; export and import | Matches stay on your device; no export | Lose |
| Account and privacy label | Site says no account; store label lists contact info linked to you | No account; store label says Data Not Linked to You | Gain, if this matters to you |
| Languages | 25 | 29 | Small gain |
Count the rows and Padel Point wins more of them, for no money. If you came here looking for a stronger feature list, you already have it.
Who should stay on Padel Point?
Stay if any of these describes you:
- You wear a Huawei Watch. Bajada has no Huawei app.
- You run Americano, Mexicano or King of the Court nights. Padel Point makes the rounds and keeps the leaderboard, and Bajada only scores the match in front of you.
- You want to pay nothing. Bajada asks for money after your third match.
- You play Silver Point, or a third set with no tie-break.
- You want the score read out, shown on a big screen or replayed point by point.
- Your watch cannot run watchOS 11, or your phone cannot run iOS 18.
Who might prefer Bajada?
The list is shorter. Bajada makes sense if you keep score on a phone or an iPad at the side of the court, or if you play without a watch at all. It also suits you if you want double tap on the wrist so your racket hand stays on the racket, or if XP levels and badges would get you scoring every match. A smaller app can be a plus too: Bajada does one job, and the Bajada home page shows all of it.
Is Padel Point really free?
As far as we can read, yes. Its site says "No subscription" and that every feature is unlocked from your first match. All three store pages we checked showed the app as free, with no in-app purchases listed, while Bajada's page shows "In-App Purchases" in the same spot.
Release notes for version 4.6.0 mention a tip jar in the app, and the site links to Buy Me a Coffee and carries Amazon affiliate links. We did not open the app, so we can only report what those pages say.
What are Bajada's limits?
- It is new, with 0 ratings in the UK, Spain and Italy. Nobody else has vouched for it on the store yet.
- The free part is 3 matches. After that, scoring needs Bajada Pro, and without it your history shows only your last 5 matches.
- It runs on Apple devices only.
- It always plays a tie-break when a set is level on games, so a third set with no tie-break is not an option.
- The final-set shortcut is the super tie-break to 10; a 7-point match tie-break is not an option.
- On a deciding point the receivers choose their side, and Bajada's side marker does not know what they chose.
The guide to padel scoring explains those rules, and the comparison of padel score apps sets both apps against four others. If the watch is your main concern, see how to keep padel score on Apple Watch.
How do you try Bajada without leaving Padel Point?
You do not have to choose straight away, because the two apps can sit side by side.
- Keep Padel Point installed. Bajada has no import, so your history stays where it is. If you want your own copy, use Settings, then Export Data, in Padel Point.
- Install Bajada on your iPhone and open it once. If you have an Apple Watch, the watch gets your free matches from the phone.
- Tap Customize Match and set your rule: Golden Point, Star Point or Advantage.
- Score a real match, tapping the side that won each point.
- Decide after your 3 free matches.
If you want to try it, get Bajada on the App Store and play your first 3 matches free. Think we got a Padel Point fact wrong? The support page reaches the maker directly, and we will correct it.
Questions
What is a good Padel Point app alternative?+
We make Bajada, so we are not neutral. It suits players who want to score on an iPhone or iPad as well as an Apple Watch, double tap on the watch, or see XP levels and badges. If you want other options, our comparison of padel score apps covers four more. If Padel Point already does what you need, staying is the sensible choice.
Is Padel Point really free?+
Its site says yes: no subscription, and every feature unlocked from the first match. On 6 November 2026 Apple's store pages in the UK, Spain and Italy showed no in-app purchases for it. Release notes for version 4.6.0 mention a tip jar, and the site links to Buy Me a Coffee.
Why would someone switch from Padel Point to Bajada?+
The main reasons are scoring a match on an iPhone or iPad, double tap scoring on the watch, undo back to the first point of the match, and XP levels with 47 badges. Most other features favour Padel Point, and Bajada costs money after 3 matches.
Can I move my Padel Point matches to Bajada?+
No. Padel Point can export your history, but Bajada has no import. Your old matches stay in Padel Point, and you can keep both apps installed.
Does Bajada work on a Huawei Watch?+
No. Bajada runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch only. Padel Point's site lists Huawei Watch models through AppGallery, so Huawei owners should stay on Padel Point.
Which Padel Point does this article cover?+
Padel Point - Track your score, by Frederique De Sousa, App Store id 6743722817. That is the app padelpoint.app links to. Padel Point (id 6755204825), Padel Point - Americano (id 6496971464) and Padel Point Counter (id 6798667419) are separate apps by other developers.
How much does Bajada cost?+
Bajada is free to download and your first 3 matches come with every feature. After that, scoring needs Bajada Pro: in the UK, Lifetime is £19.99 once and Monthly is £4.99 with a 1-week free trial. In Spain and Italy the prices are €17.99 and €3.99.
How many ratings does Bajada have?+
None. On 6 November 2026 Bajada had 0 ratings in the UK, Spanish and Italian App Stores. Padel Point had 26, 23 and 14 in those stores, averaging 4.9, 5.0 and 4.8.
Sources
- Padel Point - Track your score on the UK App Store (checked 6 November 2026)
- Padel Point on the Spanish App Store (checked 6 November 2026)
- Padel Point on the Italian App Store (checked 6 November 2026)
- Padel Point's website, including its FAQ (checked 6 November 2026)
- Padel Point feature guide (checked 6 November 2026)
- Bajada on the UK App Store (checked 6 November 2026)
- Bajada on the Spanish App Store (checked 6 November 2026)
- Bajada on the Italian App Store (checked 6 November 2026)
- iTunes Lookup API, UK store (both apps and the three similar names) (checked 6 November 2026)
- iTunes Lookup API, Spanish store (checked 6 November 2026)
- iTunes Lookup API, Italian store (checked 6 November 2026)
