# Round Robin Assistant vs Pickleball Mixer

The clearest difference is rating: Pickleball Mixer at 5.0 against Round Robin Assistant's 4.3. Pickleball Mixer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). Round Robin Assistant's advantage is ratings volume (266 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Round Robin Assistant sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pickleball Mixer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pickleball Mixer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Round Robin Assistant has 266 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Round Robin Assistant ships an update fortnightly, Pickleball Mixer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Round Robin Assistant | Pickleball Mixer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/round-robin-assistant/id1594832801/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-mixer/id6760354207/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **266** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 47.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Perkodar AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517197776) | [Yaseen Ali](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866265869) |

## 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


### Pickleball Mixer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-mixer/id6760354207)

Effortlessly manage pickleball games with automatic partner and court assignments. This app ensures fair play and rotation for all players, offering different game modes and a built-in scheduler. Track scores and save sessions to resume later.

**Highlights:** Automatic doubles match creation, Fair partner and opponent rotation, Multiple game modes (Round Robin, King of the Court, Random), Built-in round timer with audio alerts, Leaderboard for score tracking, Automatic session saving and resuming

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Round Robin Assistant free?

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

### Is Pickleball Mixer free?

Pickleball Mixer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Pickleball Mixer is rated higher. Round Robin Assistant averages 4.3 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while Pickleball Mixer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Round Robin Assistant or Pickleball Mixer have ads?

Neither Round Robin Assistant nor Pickleball Mixer shows ads.

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

Round Robin Assistant ships an update fortnightly, and Pickleball Mixer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Round Robin Assistant was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pickleball Mixer on October 31, 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.*