# Pickleball Drills vs PB Rotator

The clearest difference is monetization model: PB Rotator at freemium against Pickleball Drills's subscription. PB Rotator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Pickleball Drills's advantage is ratings volume (303 vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pickleball Drills sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and PB Rotator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PB Rotator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pickleball Drills has 303 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pickleball Drills ships an update every 6 days, PB Rotator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pickleball Drills | PB Rotator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (303 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-drills/id6445845357/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pb-rotator/id6761208029/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **303** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 87.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 172 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pickleball Playbook LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674159187) | [NaviVision LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885353492) |

## What reviewers say

### Pickleball Drills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-drills/id6445845357)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Biannual Subscription | $89.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Subscription | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome drills
- 👍 Easy to find & incorporate drills
- 👍 Great drills and instructions
- 👍 Helpful for improving game
- 👍 Organized well and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Scheduler does not work
- Login issues and app not working
- Billing and cancellation problems

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More strategy-focused content


### PB Rotator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pb-rotator/id6761208029)

This app streamlines pickleball open play by generating fair rotations for partners and opponents. It tracks game results, player stats, and session history, making it easy to manage court time and keep games moving smoothly. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Fair partner and opponent rotations, Singles and doubles game support, Court management, One-tap round advancement, Score and point tracking, Player statistics and history, Apple Watch controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Play Pass Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Play Pass Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| PB Rotator Local Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pickleball Drills free?

Pickleball Drills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PB Rotator free?

PB Rotator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pickleball Drills or PB Rotator?

PB Rotator is rated higher. Pickleball Drills averages 4.8 out of 5 from 303 ratings, while PB Rotator averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pickleball Drills or PB Rotator have ads?

Pickleball Drills shows ads; PB Rotator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pickleball Drills or PB Rotator?

Pickleball Drills ships an update every 6 days, and PB Rotator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pickleball Drills was updated on October 5, 2026 and PB Rotator on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*