# Round Robin Assistant vs Pickleball Groups

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pickleball Groups at 100% against Round Robin Assistant's 47%. Pickleball Groups also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Round Robin Assistant's advantage is ratings volume (266 vs 33). On price, 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 Groups asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pickleball Groups 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 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 100% of Pickleball Groups's.

Round Robin Assistant ships an update fortnightly, Pickleball Groups every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Round Robin Assistant | Pickleball Groups |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/round-robin-assistant/id1594832801/reviews) | **[5.0 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-groups-the-crew/id6782056594/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **266** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | 47.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Perkodar AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517197776) | [Shoreline Foundry LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782056596) |

## 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 Groups

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-groups-the-crew/id6782056594)

This app helps pickleball groups organize and track their weekly games. It allows for easy scheduling, attendance tracking, automatic bracket generation, and live scorekeeping. All your crew's game history, rivalries, and standings are stored in one place.

**Highlights:** Schedule game sessions, Track player attendance, Auto-generate brackets, Live scorekeeping, Track rivalries and head-to-head records, Maintain season-long standings, Group game history

**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 Groups free?

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

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

Pickleball Groups is rated higher. Round Robin Assistant averages 4.3 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while Pickleball Groups averages 5.0 from 33 ratings.

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

Neither Round Robin Assistant nor Pickleball Groups shows ads.

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

Round Robin Assistant ships an update fortnightly, and Pickleball Groups every 5 days. Most recently, Round Robin Assistant was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pickleball Groups on October 11, 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.*