Comparison

Pickleball Drills vs The Pickleball Centers

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

The Pickleball Centers

Features
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Our custom club app makes managing your experience simple and convenient. With just a few taps, you can: Book Courts: Reserve your preferred court time quickly and easily. Join Round Robins: View and sign up for upcoming round robin sessions. Register for Events: Stay in the loop and sign up for social events, tournaments, and more. Sign Up for Clinics: Browse and register for group clinics and training sessions. Stay Updated: Get real-time notifications, schedule changes, and club announcements. Manage Your Account: View your bookings, payments, and membership details anytime. Everything you need, all in one place—personalized for our club community.

Screenshots

Pickleball Drills4 screens
The Pickleball Centers3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Pickleball Centers at none against Pickleball Drills's 3. The Pickleball Centers also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Pickleball Centers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pickleball Drills versus The Pickleball Centers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickleball DrillsThe Pickleball Centers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (303 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings303 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.0.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPickleball Playbook LLCCourtReserve

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

The Pickleball Centers

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
None

The Pickleball Centers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pickleball Drills free?
Pickleball Drills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Pickleball Centers free?
The Pickleball Centers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pickleball Drills or The Pickleball Centers have ads?
Pickleball Drills shows ads; The Pickleball Centers does not.

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