Pickleball Drills vs PlanMyPickle
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+)
PlanMyPickle
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PlanMyPickle is the all-in-one app for running pickleball tournaments — built for organizers and the players who show up to compete. Set up an event, generate the draw, and run live scoring, brackets, and standings from your phone. FOR ORGANIZERS • Create a pickleball tournament in minutes — singles or doubles, by rating or division. • Every format: round robin, single elimination, double elimination, or pools → playoff — with consolation back-draws, compass draw, and best-of-3. • Auto-build a fair schedule across your courts, with rest between matches and no double-booking across divisions. • Score matches from your phone courtside — brackets and standings update live. • Fast QR check-in: players show a pass, you scan it at the desk. • Collect entry fees online; track finances per event. • Run DUPR-sanctioned events and submit results straight to DUPR ratings. • A full-screen TV scoreboard shows the live leaderboard, every court, and what's next — perfect for the venue projector. • Major-League-style team events (MLP) with a DreamBreaker decider. • Season-long leagues: round robin, ladder, and team play with standings over time. FOR PLAYERS • Register for pickleball tournaments and get a QR check-in pass. • Follow live scores, brackets, and standings. • See your next match and court at a glance. • Find public tournaments and games near you on a map. • A live feed shows registrations, results, and announcements across every event you organize or play in. Whether you run a weekly club round robin or a multi-division tournament, PlanMyPickle keeps the pickleball brackets, scoring, and standings fast, fair, and easy — no spreadsheets, no clipboard. Free to run tournaments. Premium unlocks DUPR-sanctioned events, custom branding, and advanced draws. Sign in with your email to get started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlanMyPickle at none against Pickleball Drills's 3. PlanMyPickle also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Pickleball Drills sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. PlanMyPickle asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pickleball Drills ships an update every 6 days, PlanMyPickle every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pickleball Drills | PlanMyPickle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (311 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 311 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pickleball Playbook LLC | Rolando Naranjo |
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
PlanMyPickle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
PlanMyPickle
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pickleball Drills free?
Is PlanMyPickle free?
Do Pickleball Drills or PlanMyPickle have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pickleball Drills or PlanMyPickle?
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