Comparison

Pickled vs Penny Ball

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

Head to head
About

Pickled

Features
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Learn real pickleball by playing it. Pickled is a pickleball trainer disguised as a game. Whether you have never held a paddle or you want to sharpen your court sense, Pickled teaches the real rules and real skills of America's fastest-growing sport — one rally at a time. LEARN THE GAME, ONE SKILL AT A TIME Five short guided lessons each teach exactly one thing: • Serve School — land diagonal serves in the service box • Bounce & Return — master the two-bounce rule with WAIT and HIT! cues right on the court • Soft Dinks — drop touch shots into the kitchen • Kitchen Rule — volley without stepping into the non-volley zone • Keep the Rally — put it all together with a friendly partner A coach watches every rally. When a rule ends a point, it explains what happened in plain language — so every mistake teaches you something. PLAY LIKE YOU'RE ON THE COURT See the game from behind your paddle: the ball arcs over a real net, bounces where you can see it, and every incoming shot shows you exactly where it will land. Move to the marker and your paddle swings automatically — and only when it's legal. Swipe to aim: left and right for placement, gentle for dinks, hard for drives, long for lobs. REAL PICKLEBALL, FOR REAL • Official side-out scoring to 11, win by two, with referee-style score calls before every serve • Doubles with full two-server rotation • Serving with real risk: paint the corners and you might fault, exactly like on the court • Line calls measured in feet and inches • Four levels — Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Pro — that raise the pace and lower the assists as you improve PLAY WITH A FRIEND Local multiplayer over your Wi-Fi network: one phone hosts, one joins, no account needed. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Career stats, match history, best rallies, and drill completion — watch yourself become a pickleball player. No ads. No account. Just pickleball.

About

Penny Ball

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PennyBall Three Coins. One Gate. Endless Skill. Think you've got perfect aim? PennyBall transforms the classic tabletop coin soccer experience into a fast-paced game of precision, strategy, and satisfying physics. Every shot is earned. Every goal feels incredible. No random bounces. No luck. Just your skill. Master a unique gameplay mechanic that changes everything: after your opening move, your coin must pass cleanly through the gate created by two opponent coins before you can continue your attack. Position carefully, find the perfect angle, and build your way toward the winning goal. Easy to learn. Surprisingly deep. Impossible to put down. WHY YOU'LL LOVE PENNYBALL • Unique Gate Mechanic – Every turn is a tactical puzzle. Find the perfect line and keep your attack alive. • Precision Touch Controls – Drag, aim, and release with intuitive controls that make every successful shot feel rewarding. • Realistic Physics – Experience smooth collisions, satisfying rebounds, and authentic tabletop movement. • Strategic Three-Coin Gameplay – Attack, defend, block, and create openings with clever positioning. • Competitive League Progression – Face increasingly skilled opponents, climb the rankings, earn rewards, and prove your mastery. • Practice Anytime – Jump into Exercise Mode to sharpen your aim, test new strategies, and perfect difficult shots before taking on tougher matches. • Quick Matches, Long-Term Mastery – Enjoy a satisfying game in just a few minutes, or spend hours climbing the leagues and improving your skills. Every match tells a different story. One perfect angle can completely change the game. A carefully placed defensive coin can stop an attack. A single brilliant shot can become an unforgettable goal. Whether you're looking for a relaxing tabletop sports game or a competitive challenge that rewards practice and precision, PennyBall delivers a fresh experience you'll keep coming back to. Do you have the touch, the vision, and the precision to become the ultimate PennyBall champion? Download PennyBall today and discover why skill always beats luck.

Screenshots

Pickled4 screens
Penny Ball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pickled at none against Penny Ball's shown. Penny Ball's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pickled ships an update every 3 months, Penny Ball every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Pickled versus Penny Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickledPenny Ball
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB207 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperubicompOrvia Digital Reklamcılık

In-app purchases

None

Pickled

No in-app purchases

None

Penny Ball

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pickled free?
Pickled is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Penny Ball free?
Penny Ball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pickled or Penny Ball have ads?
Penny Ball shows ads; Pickled does not.
Which is updated more often, Pickled or Penny Ball?
Pickled ships an update every 3 months, and Penny Ball every 10 days. Most recently, Pickled was updated on November 5, 2026 and Penny Ball on October 31, 2026.

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