Pickleball Drills vs My DUPR Coach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pickleball Drills
Enhance your pickleball skills with daily drills and video instruction. Access a library of routines for all levels, including solo options for home or court practice. Improve your dinks, drops, volleys, and more with expert guidance.
- Daily pickleball drills
- Video instruction for each drill
- Drills for all skill levels
- Solo practice drills (wall/ball machine)
- Improve dinks, drops, and volleys
- Monthly new drill uploads
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The Pickleball Drills App by Pickleball Playbook is designed to help you improve your game every single day, no matter your level. With new drills uploaded monthly and videos for each drill, you’ll have the ability to work on what you want, when you want. No partner to drill with? No problem. We’ve got you covered with wall drills you can do at home, or ball machine drills you can do on the court. Gone are the days of wondering what drill to do to help you improve your dinks, drops, drives, volleys, and more. HOW TO JOIN & ACCESS THE PICKLEBALL DRILLS APP Download the App and subscribe to the Pro Membership or Basic Membership for unlimited access to all trainings and drills. PERKS Join the private Facebook group. Here you will get access to exclusive giveaways, trainings, and pickleball tips. DRILLS Each drill will take 30 to 60 minutes and will provide players with repetition & the mental skills needed for match play. Each drill includes video instruction and pro tips from some of the best players in the world! FEATURES "Drop" into trainings that help you improve your game every day, every day, every day, including the following: Beginner (1.0-3.49) Intermediate (3.5-4.49) Advanced (4.5+)
My DUPR Coach
This app helps pickleball players of all levels get an official DUPR rating without needing to log matches. Connect with a credentialed coach for remote or in-person assessments to achieve your desired skill level.
- On-demand DUPR rating
- Remote or in-person assessments
- Skill scoring by credentialed coach
- No match logging required
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Whether you're new to pickleball or chasing your next level, My DUPR Coach helps you get your DUPR and reach your goals. Get DUPR-Rated – No Match Logging Needed Exclusively for players without a DUPR, connect with a credentialed DUPR Coach who will assess your gameplay—remotely or in-person—and assign you an official DUPR, valid for tournaments, leagues, and open play. Why Players Love It: - On-demand DUPR Rating - In-person or video assessments - Skill scoring from a credentialed DUPR Coach Download the app, connect with your coach, and start your DUPR journey! Questions or feedback? Email us at support@duprcoach.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: My DUPR Coach at free with in-app purchases against Pickleball Drills's subscription. My DUPR Coach also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 303). Pickleball Drills's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (87% vs 72%). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Pickleball Drills sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and My DUPR Coach sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pickleball Drills against 4.8 for My DUPR Coach. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 303 and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Pickleball Drills's written reviews are positive against 72% of My DUPR Coach's.
Pickleball Drills ships an update every 6 days, My DUPR Coach monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pickleball Drills | My DUPR Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (303 ratings) | 4.8 (1.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews — better | 72.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 303 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0.2 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pickleball Playbook LLC | My Journey Pickleball, Inc |
Customer experience
Pickleball Drills
My DUPR Coach
User reviews
Pickleball Drills
From 303 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Awesome drills
- 👍 Easy to find & incorporate drills
- 👍 Great drills and instructions
- 👍 Helpful for improving game
- 👍 Organized well and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Scheduler does not work
- 🐛 Login issues and app not working
- 🐛 Billing and cancellation problems
- 💡 Need more strategy-focused content
- 🔒 No captions for deaf/hard of hearing players
My DUPR Coach
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👨🏫 Expert coaching from professional players
- 📈 Measurable improvement in game performance
- 💬 Personalized, targeted feedback on technique
- 🤝 Supportive and encouraging coaching environment
- 💰 Reasonable pricing for professional coaching
Room to improve
- 🐛 Video upload functionality issues and failures
- 📹 Severe video length limitations (2 minutes)
- ⏱️ Long wait times for feedback (4+ days)
- 🚫 Poor customer support responsiveness
- ❌ Inconsistent feedback quality and depth
Bugs and requests
Pickleball Drills
Reported bugs
3 issues- Scheduler does not work
- Login issues and app not working
- Billing and cancellation problems
Requested features
2 requests- Dark mode option
- More strategy-focused content
My DUPR Coach
Reported bugs
6 issues- Video upload fails or gets rejected after initial acceptance
- Screen must remain on during upload or process fails
- System accepts video but later rejects it without explanation
- Subscription cancellation requests not processed
- Continued billing after cancellation requests
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- Video upload size restrictions too restrictive
Requested features
7 requests- Longer video submission limits (more than 2 minutes)
- Multiple video uploads per session
- Faster feedback turnaround time
- Detailed written commentary with numerical ratings
- Easier subscription management and cancellation
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- Better app navigation and user interface improvements
- Direct customer support contact options
In-app purchases
Pickleball Drills
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Biannual Subscription7 Days trial$89.996 Months
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$149.991 Year
My DUPR Coach
- Monthly$29.991 Month
- On-Demand DUPR Rating$49.991 Year
- My DUPR Coach Gift$99.99
Questions
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