Comparison

Pickleball Drills vs PickleWatch

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

PickleWatch

This app transforms your Apple Watch into a pickleball coach, providing real-time swing analysis and personalized feedback. Track your shots, monitor progress, and receive smart tips to improve your game without needing your phone.

Highlights
  • Real-time swing analysis
  • Instant color-coded feedback
  • Automatic shot detection
  • Personalized coaching tips
  • Comprehensive performance tracking
  • Progress and speed analysis
  • Watch-only experience
Features
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PickleWatch turns your Apple Watch into an automatic pickleball tracker that detects and grades every swing — serve, drive, volley, dink, and smash — in real time. No phone needed. Your Apple Watch becomes your personal pickleball coach, tracking every swing in real-time with zero setup required. Just tap start, play your game, and get instant insights to improve your technique. INTELLIGENT SWING ANALYSIS • Real-time motion tracking analyzes every shot you take • Instant color-coded feedback: green for perfect form, yellow for good technique, red for areas to improve • Automatic shot detection recognizes serves, drives, volleys, dinks, and overhead smashes • Smart coaching tips personalized to your playing style and skill level COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE TRACKING • Session summaries with detailed shot breakdowns and quality scores • Speed analysis shows your swing velocity and consistency trends • Progress tracking reveals improvement over time with clear, actionable data • Heart rate and calorie monitoring integrated with Apple Health WORKS PERFECTLY FOR EVERY PLAYER • Beginner-friendly with encouraging feedback and fundamental tips • Intermediate players get technique refinement suggestions • Advanced players receive detailed analytics for competitive edge • Adaptive learning adjusts to your personal playing style EFFORTLESS AND ACCURATE • 100% watch-only experience - leave your phone in your bag • No additional equipment or setup required • Works on any pickleball court, indoors or outdoors • Battery-efficient design for extended play sessions MOTIVATIONAL INSIGHTS • Achievement system celebrates milestones and improvements • Streak tracking encourages consistent practice • Quality trend analysis shows exactly where you're improving • Session comparison helps you understand what makes your best games PREMIUM FEATURES (Optional subscription) • Advanced shot analysis with trajectory patterns • Detailed progress charts and historical trends Perfect for recreational players wanting to improve their game, coaches tracking student progress, or competitive players seeking every advantage. Start playing better pickleball today. Download PickleWatch and transform every game into a coaching session. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pickleball Drills4 screens
PickleWatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: PickleWatch at freemium against Pickleball Drills's subscription. PickleWatch also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pickleball Drills's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (312 vs 55). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 PickleWatch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pickleball Drills has 312 ratings behind it against 55, 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 82% of PickleWatch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pickleball Drills ships an update every 6 days, PickleWatch weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pickleball Drills versus PickleWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickleball DrillsPickleWatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (312 ratings) — better4.6 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews — better82.4% of reviews
Number of ratings312 — better55
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPickleball Playbook LLCGeorge Yameen

Customer experience

Pickleball Drills

All ratings303 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative11.3%

PickleWatch

All ratings55 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative13.7%

User reviews

Pickleball Drills

From 312 App Store ratings

What 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

PickleWatch

From 55 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Instant feedback on swings
  • 💡 Helpful for improving game
  • 🎉 Enjoyable to use
  • 📊 Provides useful data and analytics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with recording swings accurately
  • 🤔 Unclear instructions for left-handed users

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

PickleWatch

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent swing recording
  • Compatibility issues with certain Apple Watch models

Requested features

2 requests
  • More advanced analytics and tracking features
  • Compatibility with other fitness devices

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
4 purchases

PickleWatch

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Tier Weekly$2.997 Days
  • PickleWatch Pro – Monthly$9.991 Month
  • PickleWatch Pro – yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro_Lifetime_PickleWatch$79.99

Questions

Is Pickleball Drills free?
Pickleball Drills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PickleWatch free?
PickleWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pickleball Drills or PickleWatch?
Pickleball Drills is rated higher. Pickleball Drills averages 4.8 out of 5 from 312 ratings, while PickleWatch averages 4.6 from 55 ratings.
Do Pickleball Drills or PickleWatch have ads?
Pickleball Drills shows ads; PickleWatch does not.
Which is updated more often, Pickleball Drills or PickleWatch?
Pickleball Drills ships an update every 6 days, and PickleWatch weekly. Most recently, Pickleball Drills was updated on October 30, 2026 and PickleWatch on October 30, 2026.

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