# USTA Flex vs DropShot

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: USTA Flex at none against DropShot's 1. USTA Flex also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). DropShot's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DropShot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. USTA Flex asks for nothing beyond the download.

USTA Flex ships an update every 3 weeks, DropShot every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | USTA Flex | DropShot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (785 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usta-flex/id6446393326/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **785** | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [USTA](https://appshunter.io/developer/327455872) | [Greg Howard](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780934023) |

## What reviewers say

### USTA Flex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usta-flex/id6446393326)

Find and play competitive tennis matches at your level on courts near you. Arrange games flexibly around your schedule and meet new players. Track your progress and improve your game with level-based singles or doubles matches.

**Highlights:** Find level-based tennis matches, Flexible scheduling with in-app chat, Singles and doubles competition, Track match history and progress, Utilizes ITF World Tennis Number for matchmaking, Organize and enter leagues

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Easy to coordinate matches
- 👍 Easy score entry
- 👍 Excellent customer service
- 👍 Flexible scheduling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Not user-friendly
- 👎 App works inconsistently
- 👎 Constant notifications
- 👎 Cannot toggle to see schedule
- 👎 Score manipulation possible

**Reported bugs**

- App works when it wants
- Constant notifications with no messages
- Cannot toggle back to see schedule
- WTN score not figured out
- Unable to login

**Requested features**

- Link match times to calendars
- Calendar in the app
- Display all scheduled matches
- Input availability directly
- Google SSO integration


### DropShot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropshot-lesson-pro/id6798782381)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LessonPro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is USTA Flex free?

USTA Flex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DropShot free?

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

### Do USTA Flex or DropShot have ads?

Neither USTA Flex nor DropShot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, USTA Flex or DropShot?

USTA Flex ships an update every 3 weeks, and DropShot every 4 days. Most recently, USTA Flex was updated on November 10, 2026 and DropShot on November 6, 2026.

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