PlayPals: Pickup Games Nearby
Luca Vehbiu Sports iPhoneiPadiPod touch
PlayPals: Pickup Games Nearby is a free Sports app for iPhone and iPad by Luca Vehbiu. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated September 24, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 70 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 24
- 2026 · v1.0.7
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About PlayPals: Pickup Games Nearby
Never miss a game again. PlayPals connects you with players and pick-up games nearby — whatever your sport, whatever your level. FIND GAMES NEAR YOU Browse a live map and feed of local events matching your sports and skill level. CREATE AN EVENT IN SECONDS Set the sport, time, spot and player limit; PlayPals fills the roster. GROUPS THAT ORGANIZE THEMSELVES Share weekly availability and let the group auto-schedule the next session. TOURNAMENTS & SCORES Brackets, standings, match results and player ratings. CHAT & STORIES Coordinate in DMs, share moments from the pitch. SMART REMINDERS Get notified 24h and 6h before every game, plus live score updates. Whether you're new in town or building your regular five-a-side, PlayPals is your team bench. Free to use — download and find your next game.
What’s new
Version 1.0.7 · Updated September 24, 2026
What's new • Set when you're usually free once on your profile — every group you join starts from it • A quick welcome and an optional 30-second tour for new players • Stories: posting, viewing and closing are smoother and more reliable • Android: Back now closes menus and sheets instead of leaving the app • Real pickup sessions around Utrecht, kept up to date every week • Lots of fixes and speed-ups
App privacy
The developer, Luca Vehbiu, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Location: Precise Location
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- User Content: Emails or Text Messages, Photos or Videos, Other User Content
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlayPals: Pickup Games Nearby | – | Free | September 24, 2026 | |
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