Comparison

Drill vs APPL Free Agents

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

Head to head
About

Drill

Features
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Drill Buddy is your personal pickleball training companion. Browse 50+ curated drills for every skill level — from dinking and drops to drives and transition game. Drill Library — Filter by category, difficulty, duration, and player count to find the perfect practice routine. Daily Training — Get a Drill of the Day and personalized suggestions based on your skill level and weak areas. Training Paths — AI-generated multi-week programs tailored to your current rating, goals, and schedule. Drill Buddy AI — Chat with an AI coach for technique tips, drill recommendations, and strategy advice. Progress Tracking — Log sessions, track streaks, earn badges, and see your skill radar evolve over time. Leaderboard — Compete with friends and the community on weekly drill counts and streaks. Whether you're a beginner learning the basics or an advanced player grinding for tournament prep, Drill Buddy helps you practice smarter every day.

About

APPL Free Agents

Features
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APPL Free Agents helps Arizona pickleball players find teammates to play in the Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL). Create your profile, browse available players, and connect with others to form or join a team. Features: - Create and manage your player profile - Browse available players in your region with a similar profile - Save players to your connections - Message players directly in the app - Track players you’ve played with using private notes All communication happens inside the app. Your phone number is never shared. Designed for players looking to build APPL teams quickly and easily.

Screenshots

Drill4 screens
APPL Free Agents4 screens

Verdict

The call

Drill and APPL Free Agents are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Drill versus APPL Free Agents: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrillAPPL Free Agents
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSARAH JEAN ROUSEAlexa Erjavic

In-app purchases

None

Drill

No in-app purchases

None

APPL Free Agents

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drill free?
Drill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is APPL Free Agents free?
APPL Free Agents is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Drill or APPL Free Agents have ads?
Neither Drill nor APPL Free Agents shows ads.

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