PBATV vs Shot Mimic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 66 professional basketball teams
- Nationwide team coverage
- Spring-Summer professional league
- High-level US basketball
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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.
Shot Mimic
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
PBATV ships an update every 18 months, Shot Mimic weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PBATV | Shot Mimic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TvStartup Inc. | John Willkom |
In-app purchases
PBATV
No in-app purchases
Shot Mimic
- Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year









