Side by side
| PqlPlay | CourtValet | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | The player app for CourtReserve clubs, under the club's name, icon and colours. | A player app where a host creates a game and shares a link; invitees RSVP In, Maybe or Out. |
| How games form | Players sign up for the club's sessions and join communities. Players at the same level who like the same time of the week are grouped, and PqlPlay proposes games. | A host sets skill level, play style, game type and duration and shares a link. "Find Me a Game" matches on self-declared skill and weekly availability windows. |
| Where ratings come from | The club or a coach. A Competition Rating starts from that rating and moves with scored games. | Self-declared skill, plus private peer ratings that players give each other and that are never shown. |
| What the club sees | A staff console, a live check-in roster for any TV, and a rewards program the club sets. | A club dashboard with a member CRM, fill-rate and demand analytics by time slot and skill level, court calendars and announcements. |
| Fit with CourtReserve | Connects with the club's CourtReserve API key; the schedule, events and player list sync, and CourtReserve stays the source of truth. | Its site says it complements CourtReserve, PodPlay and PlayByPoint, with booking and billing staying in the existing system. |
| How a player signs in | With a phone number, claiming the player profile the club already has. | With a name, email and password. |
| Cost to players | Free; the club pays. | Free to download; some facility features require an active club membership. |
A fair way to choose
- If your club runs on CourtReserve and you want players, rosters and the schedule already in the app, look at PqlPlay for CourtReserve clubs.
- If you want the verified level to come from your own club and coaches, look at PqlPlay ratings.
- If your priority is hosts organizing their own games from a shared link, CourtValet is built around that.
Where this comparison comes from
The CourtValet column comes from CourtValet's public website and its App Store and Google Play listings, reviewed in September 2026. Details change, so check courtvalet.app for current information. The PqlPlay column comes from this site. We are not affiliated with CourtValet.
Common questions
Is PqlPlay or CourtValet free for players?
PqlPlay is free for players and the club pays. CourtValet lists its app as free to download, with some facility features requiring an active club membership.
Do both work with CourtReserve?
PqlPlay connects with your club's CourtReserve API key. CourtValet's site says it complements CourtReserve, PodPlay and PlayByPoint.
Where do the ratings come from?
In PqlPlay from your club or a coach. CourtValet uses self-declared skill and private peer ratings that are never shown.
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