Comparison

PointsBall Academy vs Mel KO

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

Head to head
About

PointsBall Academy

Features
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PointsBall Academy is a simple yet powerful AI-driven app designed to help table tennis players train smarter, improve faster, and stay consistent. Whether you’re a beginner, casual player, or advanced competitor, the app creates structured training sessions tailored to your level and goals. The experience begins with a guided onboarding where you define your skill level, main objective, available training time, and whether you have a partner. Based on your answers, the AI generates a personalised training plan for the day, presented in a clear and easy-to-follow format. Each session is designed to be practical and focused. You can regenerate your training at any time to get a fresh plan. When you start a session, a built-in timer helps you stay on track, with simple controls to pause or stop your workout when needed. After completing a training session, you can reflect and improve using the AI feedback screen. Simply describe what went wrong or what you want to improve, and receive structured suggestions to help you refine your technique and decision-making. All your settings and preferences can be updated anytime in your profile. Add your avatar, adjust your goals, or fine-tune your training parameters to keep everything aligned with your progress. PointsBall Academy is built to keep things clear, focused, and effective. No clutter, no distractions — just smart training, helpful insights, and steady improvement. Train better. Play smarter. Improve every day. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://core-4-life.com/privacy.html

About

Mel KO

Features
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YOUR CALL JOURNAL Log who you think takes it, then revisit after the final bell. Over time you build an honest record of your reads — and start spotting the styles you call well. SAVED FIGHTERS Star the athletes you follow and keep your own shortlist a tap away. BUILT TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY No account. No sign-up. No ads. Open the app and it works. Your saved fighters and logged calls stay on your device. Whether you've followed the sport for a decade or you're three cards in, Mel KO keeps the record close and the clutter out.

Screenshots

PointsBall Academy4 screens
Mel KO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mel KO at none against PointsBall Academy's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PointsBall Academy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Mel KO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
PointsBall Academy versus Mel KO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPointsBall AcademyMel KO
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB3 MB
Age rating17++17
DeveloperCORE 4 LIFE LTDLuca Babi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PointsBall Academy

Subscriptions1
  • PointBet$4.991 Month
None

Mel KO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PointsBall Academy free?
PointsBall Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mel KO free?
Mel KO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PointsBall Academy or Mel KO have ads?
Neither PointsBall Academy nor Mel KO shows ads.

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