Comparison

PBATV vs Shot Mimic

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

Head to head
About

PBATV

This app provides access to professional basketball games featuring 66 teams across the US. It covers the highest level of professional basketball played during the Spring-Summer season.

Highlights
  • 66 professional basketball teams
  • Nationwide team coverage
  • Spring-Summer professional league
  • High-level US basketball
Features
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Pro Basketball Association features 66 teams Nationwide from Seattle to New York City and everywhere in between. Considered by many to be the highest level of professional basketball in the US played in the Spring-Summer.

About

Shot Mimic

Features
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Shot Mimic uses your iPhone camera to analyze your basketball shooting form in real time — rep by rep, shot by shot. Point your phone at yourself, shoot, and get instant AI-powered coaching based on the mechanics of elite professional players. Shot Mimic compares your form against a library of pro shooting styles and tells you exactly what to fix — your release point, elbow alignment, follow-through, knee bend, and more. FEATURES • Real-time shot detection — no buttons, no manual logging • Instant voice coaching after every rep • Choose from a full library of pro shooting styles to mimic • Session reports with scores and tips for every shot • Progress charts to track improvement over time • Make/miss tracking to measure your accuracy • Drills mode with built-in and custom spot sequences • Video review — watch your shots with pose overlay • Phase focus mode — isolate one part of your shot • Build a profile from your own form to track changes • Works entirely on-device — no account, no cloud, no data collected Core features including unlimited sessions and full player library require a Shot Mimic Pro subscription. Shot Mimic Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PBATV4 screens
Shot Mimic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PBATV at none against Shot Mimic's 2. PBATV also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). Shot Mimic's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 18 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Shot Mimic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PBATV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PBATV ships an update every 18 months, Shot Mimic weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PBATV versus Shot Mimic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPBATVShot Mimic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTvStartup Inc.John Willkom

In-app purchases

None

PBATV

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Shot Mimic

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is PBATV free?
PBATV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shot Mimic free?
Shot Mimic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PBATV or Shot Mimic have ads?
Neither PBATV nor Shot Mimic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PBATV or Shot Mimic?
PBATV ships an update every 18 months, and Shot Mimic weekly. Most recently, PBATV was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shot Mimic on October 28, 2026.

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