# Pickleball+ vs Pickleball Drills

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pickleball+ at free with in-app purchases against Pickleball Drills's subscription. Pickleball+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 303). Pickleball Drills's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 69%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pickleball+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pickleball Drills sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pickleball+ against 4.8 for Pickleball Drills. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pickleball+ has 3.1K ratings behind it against 303, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Pickleball+'s written reviews are positive against 87% of Pickleball Drills's.

Pickleball+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Pickleball Drills every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pickleball+ | Pickleball Drills |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-plus/id1262785848/reviews) | **[4.8 (303 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-drills/id6445845357/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 303 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | **87.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 38 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.0.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chase Leavitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649426456) | [Pickleball Playbook LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674159187) |

## What reviewers say

### Pickleball+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-plus/id1262785848)

Discover pickleball courts worldwide with this user-friendly app. Find locations, view details, read reviews, and get directions. You can also add and edit court information, and upload photos to help other players.

**Highlights:** Find pickleball courts worldwide, View court details and pictures, Read and write player reviews, Get directions to courts, Add and edit court information, Upload court photos

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly PRO Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual PRO Subscription | $18.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful in finding courts while traveling
- 💡 Ability to add new locations
- 🚀 Intuitive and user-friendly design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing numerous public courts in some areas
- 🐛 Outdated information and slow response to updates
- 🐛 Issues with people adding incorrect or inappropriate locations

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to edit location information
- Login and registration issues for some users

**Requested features**

- Calendar-based court finder
- More detailed court information (number of courts, play levels, etc.)
- Better moderation and screening of user-added locations


### Pickleball Drills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-drills/id6445845357)

Enhance your pickleball skills with daily drills and video instruction. Access a library of routines for all levels, including solo options for home or court practice. Improve your dinks, drops, volleys, and more with expert guidance.

**Highlights:** Daily pickleball drills, Video instruction for each drill, Drills for all skill levels, Solo practice drills (wall/ball machine), Improve dinks, drops, and volleys, Monthly new drill uploads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Biannual Subscription | $89.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Subscription | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome drills
- 👍 Easy to find & incorporate drills
- 👍 Great drills and instructions
- 👍 Helpful for improving game
- 👍 Organized well and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Scheduler does not work
- 🐛 Login issues and app not working
- 🐛 Billing and cancellation problems
- 💡 Need more strategy-focused content
- 🔒 No captions for deaf/hard of hearing players

**Reported bugs**

- Scheduler does not work
- Login issues and app not working
- Billing and cancellation problems

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More strategy-focused content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pickleball+ free?

Pickleball+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pickleball Drills free?

Pickleball Drills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pickleball+ or Pickleball Drills?

Pickleball Drills is rated higher. Pickleball+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Pickleball Drills averages 4.8 from 303 ratings.

### Do Pickleball+ or Pickleball Drills have ads?

Pickleball Drills shows ads; Pickleball+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pickleball+ or Pickleball Drills?

Pickleball+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pickleball Drills every 6 days. Most recently, Pickleball+ was updated on September 23, 2026 and Pickleball Drills on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*