# PB Vision vs RIVL Pickleball

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RIVL Pickleball at 100% against PB Vision's 61%. RIVL Pickleball also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). PB Vision's advantage is ratings volume (143 vs 5) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PB Vision sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. RIVL Pickleball asks for nothing beyond the download.

RIVL Pickleball holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PB Vision has 143 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of PB Vision's written reviews are positive against 100% of RIVL Pickleball's.

PB Vision ships an update every 9 days, RIVL Pickleball fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PB Vision | RIVL Pickleball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pb-vision/id6467020610/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rivl-pickleball/id6800591774/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **143** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#156** | — |
| Size | 172 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pickleball Vision AI Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708051951) | [Michael Hawkes-Hiltner](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800591776) |

## What reviewers say

### PB Vision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pb-vision/id6467020610)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

This app uses AI to analyze your pickleball game recordings, providing detailed skill ratings and insights. Identify your strengths and weaknesses to improve your game faster and with greater confidence.

**Highlights:** AI-driven game analysis, Actionable skill ratings, Identify strengths and weaknesses, Accelerated game improvement, Detailed player insights

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium | $49.99 | per month |
| Starter | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium | $399.00 | per year |
| 200 AI Coaching Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 60 Minutes | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 AI Coaching Credits | $39.99 | one-time |
| 300 Minutes | $39.99 | one-time |
| 5000 AI Coaching Credits | $99.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Minutes | $99.99 | one-time |


### RIVL Pickleball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rivl-pickleball/id6800591774)

Organize and manage pickleball events, from casual round robins to competitive leagues and tournaments. Track player ratings, achievements, and standings with live scoring and customizable settings.

**Highlights:** Organize round robins, leagues, and tournaments, Track player ratings and achievements, Live scoring and real-time standings, Customizable league and event settings, Player and roster management, Public leaderboards and awards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PB Vision free?

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

### Is RIVL Pickleball free?

RIVL Pickleball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PB Vision or RIVL Pickleball?

RIVL Pickleball is rated higher. PB Vision averages 4.7 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while RIVL Pickleball averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do PB Vision or RIVL Pickleball have ads?

PB Vision shows ads; RIVL Pickleball does not.

### Which is updated more often, PB Vision or RIVL Pickleball?

PB Vision ships an update every 9 days, and RIVL Pickleball fortnightly. Most recently, PB Vision was updated on November 4, 2026 and RIVL Pickleball on November 6, 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.*