# Pickleball Drills vs The Golden Pickle

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pickleball Drills | The Golden Pickle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (311 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-drills/id6445845357/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-golden-pickle/id6805984492/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **311** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 172 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0.2 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pickleball Playbook LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674159187) | [Gutu Lai Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805984494) |

## 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


### The Golden Pickle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-golden-pickle/id6805984492)

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.

**Highlights:** Court reservations, League and tournament sign-ups, Match tracking and standings, Player connection, Schedule management

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pickleball Drills free?

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

### Is The Golden Pickle free?

The Golden Pickle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pickleball Drills or The Golden Pickle?

The Golden Pickle is rated higher. Pickleball Drills averages 4.8 out of 5 from 311 ratings, while The Golden Pickle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pickleball Drills or The Golden Pickle have ads?

Both Pickleball Drills and The Golden Pickle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pickleball Drills or The Golden Pickle?

Pickleball Drills ships an update every 6 days, and The Golden Pickle every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pickleball Drills was updated on October 22, 2026 and The Golden Pickle on October 22, 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.*