Comparison

Pickleball Drills vs Pickleball Scorecard App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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+)

About

Pickleball Scorecard App

Effortlessly track pickleball scores with an intuitive interface. Features guided gameplay cues for server and side changes, and allows for hands-free scorekeeping on Apple Watch. Integrates with Apple Health to monitor workout metrics.

Highlights
  • Effortless scorekeeping
  • Guided gameplay cues
  • Apple Watch scorekeeping
  • Apple Health integration
  • Track workout metrics
Features
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Your new court-side assistant has arrived! Whether you're playing or spectating, never lose track of the score again with Pickleball Scorecard. EFFORTLESS SCOREKEEPING: Pickleball Scorecard is a beautiful and intuitive tool designed to be an effortless way for players and fans to keep track of the score so they can focus on the game. GUIDED GAMEPLAY: The app provides intuitive cues, ensuring you never miss a beat – from server switches to side changes. SCORE WHILE YOU PLAY: Handoff the match from your iPhone to your Apple Watch for a hands-free scorekeeping experience, great for when you're on the court. Plus, it's integrated with Apple Health so you can track your workout metrics and close your activity rings while you play. Ready to elevate your pickleball experience? Download the app today and keep score of your next game with Pickleball Scorecard. TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pickleball Drills4 screens
Pickleball Scorecard App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pickleball Scorecard App at free with in-app purchases against Pickleball Drills's subscription. Pickleball Drills's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pickleball Drills sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Pickleball Scorecard App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pickleball Drills holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pickleball Drills has 303 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Pickleball Drills's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pickleball Scorecard App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pickleball Drills ships an update every 6 days, Pickleball Scorecard App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pickleball Drills versus Pickleball Scorecard App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickleball DrillsPickleball Scorecard App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (303 ratings) — better4.5 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings303 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0.2 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPickleball Playbook LLCMichael Falco

Customer experience

Pickleball Drills

All ratings303 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative11.4%

Pickleball Scorecard App

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Pickleball Scorecard App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pickleball Drills

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Biannual Subscription7 Days trial$89.996 Months
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$149.991 Year
3 purchases

Pickleball Scorecard App

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$5.001 Year
One-time2
  • Day Pass$1.00
  • Lifetime Purchase$20.00

Questions

Is Pickleball Drills free?
Pickleball Drills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pickleball Scorecard App free?
Pickleball Scorecard App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pickleball Drills or Pickleball Scorecard App?
Pickleball Drills is rated higher. Pickleball Drills averages 4.8 out of 5 from 303 ratings, while Pickleball Scorecard App averages 4.5 from 18 ratings.
Do Pickleball Drills or Pickleball Scorecard App have ads?
Both Pickleball Drills and Pickleball Scorecard App show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pickleball Drills or Pickleball Scorecard App?
Pickleball Drills ships an update every 6 days, and Pickleball Scorecard App every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pickleball Drills was updated on September 20, 2026 and Pickleball Scorecard App on September 21, 2026.

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