Pickleball Drills vs The Golden Pickle
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+)
The Golden Pickle
This app connects pickleball players in Utah, offering quality courts, competitive leagues, and a welcoming community. Reserve court time, sign up for events, and track your progress to enhance your playing experience.
- Court reservations
- League and tournament sign-ups
- Match tracking and standings
- Player connection
- Schedule management
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Play. Compete. Belong. The Golden Pickle is Utah's home for pickleball players who want more than just a court — they want a community. Whether you're picking up a paddle for the first time or chasing your next tournament win, there's a place for you here. Play the game you love on quality courts, any day of the week. Compete in leagues, ladders, and tournaments built for every skill level. Belong to a community of players who show up, cheer loud, and welcome everyone. With The Golden Pickle App, you can: • Reserve court time in seconds • Sign up for leagues, events, and tournaments • Track your matches, standings, and progress • Connect with players at your level • Manage your schedule from anywhere This is more than pickleball. It's where Utah comes to play, compete, and belong. Download The Golden Pickle and claim your spot on the court.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Golden Pickle at none against Pickleball Drills's 3. The Golden Pickle also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Pickleball Drills's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (311 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Pickleball Drills sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. The Golden Pickle asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Golden Pickle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pickleball Drills has 311 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of The Golden Pickle's.
Pickleball Drills ships an update every 6 days, The Golden Pickle every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Pickleball Drills | The Golden Pickle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (311 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 311 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pickleball Playbook LLC | Gutu Lai Enterprises |
Customer experience
Pickleball Drills
The Golden Pickle
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 Golden Pickle
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
The Golden Pickle
No in-app purchases
Questions
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