Drill vs PB Drills
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drill
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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.
PB Drills
Enhance your pickleball game with over 200 drills, AI-powered coaching, and progress tracking. Get personalized workout suggestions and video demonstrations to improve every aspect of your play.
- 200+ pickleball drills
- AI Coach Chat for custom sessions
- Court Mode with audio cues
- Skill Progression Tracker
- Pre-Game Warmup generator
- On-device video form analysis
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PBDrills is your personal pickleball coach in your pocket. 200+ drills for every skill level — from beginner dinking patterns to advanced speed-up counters — each with a video demo, step-by-step instructions, and rating-based recommendations tuned to where you are today. WHAT'S INSIDE • AI Coach Chat — type "30 min, no partner, work on my drop" and get a custom session • Court Mode — full-screen drill timer with audio cues that survives backgrounding • Skill Progression Tracker — rating curve, category heatmap, monthly check-ins • Pre-Game Warmup — countdown-based AI warmup before any match • Drill of the Day + Streak — daily reminder, flame counter, monthly grace day • Self-Video Form Library — 10-second front-camera clips per drill, on-device only • 200+ drill catalog — dinking, third shots, resets, speed-ups, volleys, footwork, and more WHO IT'S FOR • 2.0–3.0: beginner fundamentals, dinking and serve basics • 3.5–4.0: structure and progressions to break out of the intermediate plateau • 4.5+: advanced shot drills, game-format play, drilling like the pros PRIVACY-FIRST • No accounts required • No data collection • Your form videos stay on your device • Push notifications opt-in only Built by pickleball players, for pickleball players. Drill smarter, play sharper.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Drill at 3 against PB Drills's 1. Drill also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Drill | PB Drills |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SARAH JEAN ROUSE | Cory Brown |
In-app purchases
Drill
No in-app purchases
PB Drills
No in-app purchases
Questions
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