# Round Robin Assistant vs Pickleball Open Play

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pickleball Open Play at every 2 days against Round Robin Assistant's fortnightly. Pickleball Open Play also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Pickleball Open Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Round Robin Assistant ships an update fortnightly, Pickleball Open Play every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Round Robin Assistant | Pickleball Open Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/round-robin-assistant/id1594832801/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **266** | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 39 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) | [Dreamerson Garay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896684568) |

## 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 Open Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-open-play-pbqueue/id6769750747)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PB Queue Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Round Robin Assistant free?

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

### Is Pickleball Open Play free?

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

### Do Round Robin Assistant or Pickleball Open Play have ads?

Neither Round Robin Assistant nor Pickleball Open Play shows ads.

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

Round Robin Assistant ships an update fortnightly, and Pickleball Open Play every 2 days. Most recently, Round Robin Assistant was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pickleball Open Play on October 25, 2026.

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