One score, entered once, everywhere it needs to be
Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports, and its tournaments are growing with it. On match day, though, most events still depend on paper score sheets, spreadsheets, WhatsApp groups and a separate site for ratings. The same score is typed into several places, and every copy is another chance to get it wrong.
SkorX set out to fix that with one connected platform for the sport: a scoring app for players and a tournament management system (TMS) for organizers, both reading from a single source of truth. A referee scores a point once, and the match, the bracket, the schedule, the standings, the public match page and the player’s history all update from that one entry.
CADLETE designed and developed the platform, from the first app screens to the web-based command center organizers use on tournament day. The same team also designed and built the SkorX event spin wheel, so the brand shows up as well at a pickleball event as it does on a phone.
The goal
A scoring app players enjoy using and tournament software organizers can run a whole event on, connected so that no score is ever entered twice.
Four things a sports platform has to get right on match day
A scoring app is judged in the middle of a rally. If it lags, gets a rule wrong or needs the score typed twice, players and organizers go back to paper.
Scoring by the rules
In doubles the score is called as three numbers, the server and sides change by rule, and both side-out and rally scoring are played. The app had to track all of it, so nobody argues about the score mid-game.
Two products, one source of truth
Players and organizers need very different tools, but they must read the same data. A result entered by a referee has to reach the bracket, the standings and the fans’ screens at once.
A whole tournament, not just a match
Organizers needed registration, divisions, draws, court scheduling, check-in and results in one place, for formats from a simple round robin to custom multi-stage events.
Fast enough for the court
Scoring has to take one tap, on a phone or a watch, so whoever keeps score can stay on the game.
How SkorX was designed and built
Five stages, from the first screens to match day, shown with real SkorX screens and photos. Names in the demo data are blurred.
Stage 01 · UI/UX design
Designing the player experience first
We started with the people on court. The first screens set the look of the whole product: a dark interface with bold pickleball-yellow accents and large, clear tap targets.
Players choose singles, doubles or mixed doubles, start a match in a few taps and connect a watch from the same screen.
- UI/UX design
- Design system
- Singles, doubles and mixed
The welcome screen from the first design. 
Choosing singles, doubles or mixed doubles. Stage 02 · Player app and smartwatch
Live scoring on Android, iOS and the wrist
The SkorX app scores games by the rules, with the score call, the server and where each player stands shown for you. Every match is kept in the player’s history and feeds their profile and performance rating, and players can find and register for tournaments in the app.
Scoring also runs on a smartwatch that stays in sync with the phone, so the score can be kept with a tap on the wrist.
- Android and iOS
- Rule-based scoring
- Match history and ratings
- Smartwatch sync
The live app’s home screen. 
Scoring on the watch, in sync with the phone. Stage 03 · Tournament management system
Tournament software organizers can run a whole event on
The web-based TMS takes an organizer from the first registration to the final standings. A guided wizard sets up the event, divisions and match rules, then players register from a public tournament page.
Draws become brackets, pools or round robins, and the scheduling engine places matches on courts and time slots while checking for court clashes, player clashes and short rest. Seven formats are supported, from single elimination to custom multi-stage events, and badminton runs on the same platform with its own rules.
- Registration
- Draws and brackets
- Court scheduling
- 7 tournament formats
Setting up a tournament in the guided wizard. 
A bracket where winners move on by themselves. Stage 04 · Match day
Referees score once, and everyone sees it
On match day, the check-in desk marks players ready and the live command center calls matches to courts. Referees score from a focused portal on their phones that shows only their assigned matches.
Each point updates the public match page, the bracket, the standings and the player’s history at the same moment, and winners move through the draw by themselves. Real tournaments are already scored on SkorX, with results shown live on its website.
- Referee portal
- Live command center
- Public live scores
- Automatic standings
The referee’s scoring console. 
The same score on the public match page. Stage 05 · Event hardware
Off the screen: a spin wheel for SkorX events
An app needs players, so SkorX takes its brand to pickleball events and expos. For those days we designed and built a premium spin wheel: a steel frame, a smooth spinning mechanism and SkorX graphics with prizes such as one-month and three-month subscriptions, plus a QR code to download the app.
The same team worked on the software and on the metal, which is how CADLETE works on every project.
- Product design
- Mechanism design
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Graphic design
The steel frame during fabrication. 
The finished spin wheel, ready for events.
Where SkorX stands today
SkorX is live on Google Play and the App Store. The tournament software runs in any web browser, referees score on their phones, and real tournaments are already scored on it.
What we delivered
- Pickleball scoring app for Android and iOS, live on both stores
- Rule-based live scoring with the call, the server and positions shown
- Smartwatch scoring that stays in sync with the phone
- Web-based tournament software, from registration to final standings
- Draws, brackets and a scheduling engine with clash and rest checks
- Referee portal, live command center and public live match pages
- Badminton on the same platform, with its own scoring rules
- A premium spin wheel for SkorX events, designed and built by CADLETE
Questions about this project
How does pickleball scoring work?
Games are usually played to 11 and must be won by 2. In traditional side-out scoring only the serving side scores a point, and in doubles the score is called as three numbers: the serving team’s score, the receiving team’s score and the server number. Rally scoring, where a point is won on every rally, is also played. SkorX tracks these rules for you, including who serves and from which side.
What is pickleball tournament software?
Tournament software runs an event from registration to results: divisions, draws and brackets, court scheduling, check-in, referee scoring, live scores and standings. SkorX TMS does this in a web browser, with referees scoring on their phones, and supports seven formats including round robin, pool play and custom multi-stage events.
Do players need the app to join a tournament on SkorX?
No. Players can register and follow a tournament in a browser. The free SkorX app adds match history, a player profile and performance ratings.
Can a scoring app work on a smartwatch?
Yes. SkorX scoring runs on a smartwatch and stays in sync with the phone, so the score can be kept with a tap on the wrist instead of reaching for a phone between rallies.
How much does it cost to build an app like SkorX?
It depends on the scope: how many platforms you need (Android, iOS, web, watch), how much has to update live, and whether you also need an admin system like a TMS. We quote after a short call about your product, and we often suggest launching a focused first version, then adding features once real users are on it.
Can CADLETE build both the app and the hardware for a product?
Yes. CADLETE designs mechanical parts, electronics, firmware and software under one roof. For SkorX the same team built the apps, the web platform and the event spin wheel, and on other projects we connect custom devices to mobile and web apps.
