# SMASH Badminton vs Pickleball Eye Trainer

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SMASH Badminton at 5.9K against Pickleball Eye Trainer's 11. SMASH Badminton also leads on chart position (#200 vs unranked). Pickleball Eye Trainer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SMASH Badminton sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pickleball Eye Trainer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SMASH Badminton against 4.6 for Pickleball Eye Trainer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMASH Badminton has 5.9K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SMASH Badminton ships an update every 4 weeks, Pickleball Eye Trainer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMASH Badminton | Pickleball Eye Trainer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-badminton/id6503363375/reviews)** | [4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-eye-trainer/id6670189909/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.9K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 346 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Smash Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807343382) | [Sunit Vaswani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879397732) |

## What reviewers say

### SMASH Badminton

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-badminton/id6503363375)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Experience realistic badminton physics and engaging 3D gameplay. Compete in global leagues, upgrade your character's stats and gadgets, and customize outfits. Enjoy local multiplayer and challenging missions.

**Highlights:** Awesome 3D gameplay, Global leagues and leaderboards, Character stat and gadget upgrades, Character customization, Local multiplayer, Realistic physics, Missions and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Area Pack 1 | $0.89 | one-time |
| Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80 diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Offer 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Area Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Area Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Area Pack 4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 💡 Mimics real-life badminton experience
- 🚀 Addictive and entertaining
- 😊 Positive user experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent character movement and timing issues
- 🔥 Overpowered AI opponents at higher levels
- 💸 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🤖 Concerns about playing against bots instead of real players

**Reported bugs**

- Service outs not registering correctly
- Inability to change username
- Trophies and rewards not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More locations and higher trophy brackets
- Tournaments and leagues
- Ability to play against friends
- Improved matchmaking and skill-based matchups


### Pickleball Eye Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleball-eye-trainer/id6670189909)

This game is designed to improve your focus, speed, and hand-eye coordination for pickleball. It offers multiple game modes to test your reflexes and allows you to upgrade in-game equipment to enhance performance. Train anytime, anywhere to gain an edge on the court.

**Highlights:** Multiple game modes, Compete for high scores, Upgrade in-game equipment, Train reaction time, Improve focus and speed, Hand-eye coordination training

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMASH Badminton free?

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

### Is Pickleball Eye Trainer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SMASH Badminton or Pickleball Eye Trainer?

SMASH Badminton is rated higher. SMASH Badminton averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while Pickleball Eye Trainer averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do SMASH Badminton or Pickleball Eye Trainer have ads?

Both SMASH Badminton and Pickleball Eye Trainer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMASH Badminton or Pickleball Eye Trainer?

SMASH Badminton ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pickleball Eye Trainer every 2 weeks. Most recently, SMASH Badminton was updated on November 13, 2026 and Pickleball Eye Trainer on November 4, 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.*