Comparison

PivotFade vs ydkball

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PivotFade

This app provides in-depth basketball statistics, from live game lineups and scoring runs to advanced player and team analytics. It visualizes on-court chemistry and shooting performance, offering insights into game trends and player efficiency.

Highlights
  • Live game lineups
  • Real-time scoring runs
  • Advanced leaderboards and clutch stats
  • Season overlay statistics
  • Assist network visualization
  • Detailed shot data and percentiles
  • Customizable on/off filtering
Features
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PivotFade is the NBA stats experience that feels just right. Built to bring together everything you need, from box scores, shot data, lineup insights, runs, assist networks, and block charts, all in one seamless platform. Whether you’re tracking live games or exploring season and stretch-level trends, PivotFade delivers meaningful stats without the clutter or complexity. Designed for true basketball fans, it helps you see and understand the game, not just the numbers. Key Features Live Game Lineups See live lineups as games unfold. Track who’s on the floor and how different combinations perform. Runs Follow the momentum of every game. The Runs feature identifies scoring surges, neutral stretches, and key shifts in control as they happen, giving you a real-time feel for how the game flows. Leaderboards & Clutch Stats Explore league leaderboards for players and teams across a wide range of advanced stats. Dive deeper with clutch statistics to see who performs best when the game is on the line. Season Overlay Stats Toggle between live and season data instantly. Compare a player’s in-game performance with their season averages in one view to see who’s playing above or below their norm. Assist Networks Visualize chemistry on the court. Discover who’s assisting who and how often, both at the game and season level, through our interactive assist network and detailed assisted-To tables. Shot Data Explore detailed shot area and shot type stats for every player and team. At the season level, see player percentiles and team rankings for both shot areas and shot types. You can also filter by half-court, fast-break, or second-chance opportunities to understand scoring in context. Customizable On/Off Filtering Use On/Off filtering across both lineup data and shot data. Choose any combination of players from a team to see how those changes affect performance in live games, over a stretch, or across the full season. Shot Percentiles Go deeper into shooting analytics. Compare how players stack up across the league in every area of the court, from corner threes to paint finishes, and explore shot-type profiles like floaters, step-backs, cuts, and dunks. PivotFade was built by two lifelong basketball fans who wanted a stats platform that captures the game the way it’s played. It’s simple when you need it to be, powerful when you want it to be, and always designed to make the story of the game clear. PivotFade is not associated with the National Basketball Association (NBA). Terms of Service: https://pivotfade.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://pivotfade.com/privacy

About

ydkball

Track and rate basketball games you watch, write reviews, and tag player performances. Follow friends to see their insights and build a personal log of your viewing history. Discover highly-rated games and access live stats.

Highlights
  • Rate games on a 5-star scale
  • Write reviews and tag player performances
  • Personal game log
  • Follow friends' activity feed
  • Live play-by-play and box scores
  • Game previews and stats
Features
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ydkball is for basketball fans who actually watch the game. Rate every game you watch, write reviews, tag standout performances, and see how your takes stack up against your friends. Follow friends and see their ratings and reviews in your feed. Browse every game from the season, discover the highest-rated games you missed, and keep a log of everything you've watched. Features: • Rate games on a 5-star scale • Write reviews and tag player performances • Maintain personal game log with ability to tag a game as "attended in-person" • Follow friends and see their feed • Live play-by-play and box scores • Game previews with head-to-head records and team stats • Browse and sort every game of the season Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PivotFade4 screens
ydkball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: ydkball at free against PivotFade's freemium. ydkball also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). PivotFade's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PivotFade sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month and ydkball sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ydkball holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PivotFade has 38 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of PivotFade's written reviews are positive against 100% of ydkball's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PivotFade ships an update every 5 days, ydkball every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PivotFade versus ydkball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPivotFadeydkball
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (38 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB20 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPivotFade LLCydkball llc

Customer experience

PivotFade

All ratings38 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

ydkball

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PivotFade

Subscriptions1
  • PivotFade Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
1 purchases

ydkball

Subscriptions1
  • ydkball Pro$4.991 Month

Questions

Is PivotFade free?
PivotFade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ydkball free?
ydkball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PivotFade or ydkball?
ydkball is rated higher. PivotFade averages 4.8 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while ydkball averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do PivotFade or ydkball have ads?
Neither PivotFade nor ydkball shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PivotFade or ydkball?
PivotFade ships an update every 5 days, and ydkball every 6 days. Most recently, PivotFade was updated on September 23, 2026 and ydkball on September 30, 2026.

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