Comparison

Round Robin Assistant vs Pickleball Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Round Robin Assistant

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
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Organize fast and flexible Round Robin tournaments. This app handles player distribution, court assignments and match generation automatically, so you can focus on playing instead of planning. Enter the players, choose your format, select the number of courts and start the tournament. The app creates all rounds needed and ensures that everyone plays fair and balanced matches. Included Formats Round Robin Singles Every player meets all other players once. Perfect for single player rotation. Round Robin Doubles, Fixed Teams Set predefined teams and let every team face each other once. Round Robin Doubles, Random Teams (Americano) All players are paired with everyone else one time. Full coverage without repeats. Mixed Round Robin Teams are automatically formed with one woman and one man per team. Unlimited Doubles Players can join or leave at any time. Rounds are generated continuously and sit-outs are evenly distributed. Ideal for spontaneous or shifting groups. Mexicano Matches are generated based on the current leaderboard so that players meet opponents of similar level. Creates balanced rounds throughout the tournament. Mixicano The same matchmaking logic as Mexicano, but every team always contains one man and one woman. Super Mexicano Mexicano with an additional scoring system where players earn extra points depending on how close they are to the winning court. Team Mexicano Mexicano played with fixed teams instead of rotating partners. Club Team Round Robin Players are divided into two teams and face each other over multiple courts using balanced matchups. Beat the Box Players start on assigned courts, play three matches, then move to new courts based on performance. Supports 8, 12 or 16 players. Group Stages – Doubles Create multiple groups where each group plays its own doubles Round Robin. Every player partners with all others inside the group. Group Stages – Teams Organize team-based group play where every team meets all other teams in the group. Champions League Play a structured format with up to 36 teams split into groups and subsequent knockout-style play. Highlights • Automatic generation of balanced rounds • Support for many tournament structures and group sizes • Intelligent court assignment • Tools for managing player lists and bulk adding names • Designed for both casual play and organized club events Whether you run a weekly club session or arrange a larger event, this app gives you a complete and flexible toolkit for Round Robin-based formats. Terms of Use: https://perkodar.se/terms

About

Pickleball Pro

This app automates the creation of balanced Round Robin pickleball matches for any number of players and courts. It allows for easy player and court management, live game viewing, and provides an intuitive match overview. Track scores and simplify your game organization.

Highlights
  • Automatic Round Robin Generation
  • Score Tracking
  • Player & Court Management
  • Live Game Viewing
  • Intuitive Match Overview
  • Customizable Settings
Features
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Welcome to Pickleball Pro, your go-to app for organizing Pickleball Round Robin matches with ease and precision. Whether you're setting up a friendly neighborhood game or a competitive tournament, Pickleball Pro simplifies the process from start to finish. Key Features: - Automatic Round Robin Generation: Create balanced Round Robin tables for any number of players and courts in seconds. - (new) Scoring: Track player scores and view results at the end. - Easy Player & Court Management: Add players and select available courts with just a few taps. Quickly access and manage previously used names. - Live Game Viewing & Participation: Allow other players to join and view the game to find their court assignments in real time. - Intuitive Match Overview: Instantly see which players are assigned to which courts and identify "bye" players with our easy-to-read interface. - Customizable Settings: Tailor the app to your needs with a dedicated settings screen, giving you control over how matches are organized. - Simplify your Pickleball games with Pickleball Pro – the essential companion for players and organizers alike.  Download now and take your game to the next level! (Terms of Use EULA)[https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/]

Screenshots

Round Robin Assistant4 screens
Pickleball Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pickleball Pro at 4.8 against Round Robin Assistant's 4.3. Pickleball Pro also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). Round Robin Assistant's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Round Robin Assistant sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pickleball Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pickleball Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 256 and 306 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Round Robin Assistant's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pickleball Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Round Robin Assistant versus Pickleball Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRound Robin AssistantPickleball Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (256 ratings)4.8 (306 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.2% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings256306 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.516.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPerkodar ABAndrew Rotert

Customer experience

Round Robin Assistant

All ratings256 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive47.2%
Neutral19.4%
Negative33.3%

Pickleball Pro

All ratings306 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral0.7%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative43.8%

Bugs and requests

Round Robin Assistant

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • 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
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  • Can't edit or delete a tournament
  • Doubles unlimited is truly random, not useful
  • Byes not spread evenly
  • Cannot see numbers to add scores on iOS (black boxes)
  • Round robin doesn't schedule matches against everyone
  • Sitting a player out didn't work, still included in rotation
  • Team repeated in rounds
  • Mistake or missed score entry leads to incorrect standings
  • Mixed round robin didn't have playoff feature (now added)
  • Accidentally bought, couldn't cancel
  • Did not keep males and females separate for games
  • Player sitting out twice before another sat out once
  • Cannot add additional players in iOS once tournament starts

Requested features

14 requests
  • Sort by time: Newest to Latest
  • Save player groups
  • Duplicate and edit drafts
  • Refresh matches to re-pair
  • Choose score number view
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  • More playoff options (customize teams, bronze match)
  • Double elimination tournament option
  • Ability to share access with committee members
  • Pre-set number of rounds
  • Track who is sitting out and for how long
  • Add court and break times
  • Login from another device
  • Automatic quarterfinals
  • Unlimited participants with subscription

Pickleball Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Round Robin Assistant

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium forever$99.99
1 purchases

Pickleball Pro

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Round Robin Assistant free?
Round Robin Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pickleball Pro free?
Pickleball Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Round Robin Assistant or Pickleball Pro?
Pickleball Pro is rated higher. Round Robin Assistant averages 4.3 out of 5 from 256 ratings, while Pickleball Pro averages 4.8 from 306 ratings.
Do Round Robin Assistant or Pickleball Pro have ads?
Pickleball Pro shows ads; Round Robin Assistant does not.
Which is updated more often, Round Robin Assistant or Pickleball Pro?
Round Robin Assistant ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pickleball Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Round Robin Assistant was updated on September 21, 2026 and Pickleball Pro on September 24, 2026.

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