Player apps, as of August 2026
Beach volleyball apps compared
Four apps, the same rows. OnSand is one of the products — not the automatic winner of every category.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31
Features from publicly visible product, not marketing copy.
| Feature | OnSand | BeachUp | BeachTreff | Playtomic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-app court booking | No | No | No | Yes |
| Court directory | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| In-app chat | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Open games | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ratings / stats | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Skill matching | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Training groups | Yes | No | No | No |
| Automatic waitlist | No | No | Yes | No |
App profiles
- OnSand
German beach volleyball app for open games, ratings, and training groups.
- BeachUp
Global court directory plus game groups.
- BeachTreff
Berlin beach volleyball meetups with a waitlist.
- Playtomic
Racket-sport app with court booking, not sand.
Head-to-head
Also considered
Spontacts — Spontacts is a general leisure app, not a beach volleyball app. We list it because many players land there — then notice sand, levels, and four-player courts are missing.
Frequently asked questions
- What makes a good beach volleyball app?
- A beach volleyball app should show open games, a court directory, and a readable skill level. Generic sports apps like Playtomic are strong at court booking, but they are not built around sand.
- Does OnSand win every category?
- No. OnSand leads on skill matching, training groups, and match history in Germany. BeachUp leads on global court count, BeachTreff on Berlin waitlists, Playtomic on court booking.
- How current is this comparison?
- We review public product pages, store listings, and visible features. The methodology page shows the last review date. We operate OnSand, disclose that, and still score every row with the same criteria.