# Round Robin Assistant vs Effective Pickleball Training

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Round Robin Assistant at 47% against Effective Pickleball Training's 0%. Round Robin Assistant also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (256 vs 33). Effective Pickleball Training's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Round Robin Assistant sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Effective Pickleball Training sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Round Robin Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Round Robin Assistant has 256 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Round Robin Assistant's written reviews are positive against 0% of Effective Pickleball Training's.

Round Robin Assistant ships an update every 2 weeks, Effective Pickleball Training every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Round Robin Assistant | Effective Pickleball Training |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (256 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/round-robin-assistant/id1594832801/reviews)** | [3.9 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effective-pickleball-training/id1666125801/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **256** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **47.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Perkodar AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517197776) | [Train Effective Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382218238) |

## What reviewers say

### Round Robin Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/round-robin-assistant/id1594832801)

This app automates the creation of Round Robin tournaments for pickleball, handling player distribution, court assignments, and match generation. It supports various formats, from singles to complex doubles and team play, ensuring fair and balanced matches for casual and organized events.

**Highlights:** Automatic round generation, Multiple tournament formats, Intelligent court assignment, Player list management, Support for casual and club events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $22.99 | per year |
| Premium forever | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate and use
- 👍 Great for managing pickleball groups
- 👍 Makes setting up and managing events easy
- 👍 Developer responsive to feedback
- 👍 Good for round robin tournaments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Free version limited to one court
- 👎 Can't delete players
- 👎 Byes not handled evenly
- 👎 Random doubles partner selection not useful
- 👎 Odd numbers don't award points for sitting out

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't know what mixed is
- Unable to drag to move players
- Front screen shows new tournament at the bottom
- Odd numbers don't award points for sitting out
- App continuously shuts down when adjusting no-shows

**Requested features**

- Sort by time: Newest to Latest
- Save player groups
- Duplicate and edit drafts
- Refresh matches to re-pair
- Choose score number view


### Effective Pickleball Training

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effective-pickleball-training/id1666125801)

This digital academy offers comprehensive pickleball training for all skill levels. Improve your technique, tactics, fitness, and mentality with on-demand drills and programs. Schedule your training and track progress to advance your game.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive training platform, On-demand drills and programs, Technique, tactical, fitness, and mentality improvement, Progress tracking, Training scheduling, New content added monthly

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| 3 Months | $69.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Months | $89.99 | per 6 months |
| 12 Months | $149.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Round Robin Assistant free?

Round Robin Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Effective Pickleball Training free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Round Robin Assistant or Effective Pickleball Training?

Round Robin Assistant is rated higher. Round Robin Assistant averages 4.3 out of 5 from 256 ratings, while Effective Pickleball Training averages 3.9 from 33 ratings.

### Do Round Robin Assistant or Effective Pickleball Training have ads?

Neither Round Robin Assistant nor Effective Pickleball Training shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Round Robin Assistant or Effective Pickleball Training?

Round Robin Assistant ships an update every 2 weeks, and Effective Pickleball Training every 5 weeks. Most recently, Round Robin Assistant was updated on September 26, 2026 and Effective Pickleball Training on August 13, 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.*