# Drillbook Next: Director Version

> Digital marching band and drum corps drill management and visualization tool. (iPhone/iPad app by Scott Rundell.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drillbook-next-director-version/id547116306 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Scott Rundell](https://appshunter.io/developer/324469546)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: $9.99
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-08-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drillbook-next-director-version/id547116306/reviews.md

## What is Drillbook Next?

Marching band and drum corps drill at your fingertips. See how every count and every set fits into your marching show.  Add Pyware™, EnVision™ or Field Artist 3™ coordinate sheets or create shows on your device. Tap an existing show to follow. It's that easy. 

"Game Changer - This app is one of the most amazing tools I have used in my years of teaching marching band. So much you can do with it, no more carrying around paper charts trying to explain what a move should look like, students can watch, step-by-step, and see their coordinates the entire way. A total game changer for my band!" - SHS Drumline

"Simply the best drillbook app on the App Store - As a band director, I've fallen victim to carrying around the "large binder of charts" that the profession demands. Not any more!! Upon seeing what this app can offer, it's well worth the price, both for students and directors. Seeing every dot on the field in motion and, at any time, having the ability to click on a member and see their dot book coordinate is a massive timesaver and makes rehearsals infinitely more efficient." - NBRFWooo!

"Wonderful tool for drill - Beautiful, well polished, feature rich, prefect for quickly knowing what the drill should look like and the exact coordinates for any student." - Wooky

"This is the best app for reading drill - I seriously can't say enough about how well this app works. Uploading a show is simple, it updates easily, it's excellent and the developer is very responsive to issues." - Roskoski


Marchers 

Follow your dot as your marching show develops. See how you contribute to the big picture for every count. Know your show forwards and backwards. Use a dotbook for any marcher in the show.

Instructors 

Pinpoint each marcher for every count. View marcher names and color coded drill.  Help students get up to speed faster. 


Features: 

Coordinates for every set and count of your marching show. 

Move forward and backward by counts and sets. 

Pinch and zoom in and out. 

Import coordinate sheets to create a show or follow a show from DrillbookNext.com.

Publish shows for marchers to follow.

Jump to any set or song. 

Custom section colors.

Play the show with tempos entered by the show creator.

Marcher View flips the field.

Personalized set book for each marcher.

Print set cards with Set Book Mode.

Custom Fields - Center X and endzones

Custom notes for each marcher.

Add marchers and sets.  Edit any marcher on the field.

Support for coordinate sheets with back hash and back sideline adjusted back one step.

## Key features

- Visualize marching show drills
- Import coordinate sheets
- Step-by-step show playback
- Individual marcher tracking
- Customizable set colors
- Printable set cards

## Chart rankings

- #178 in Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 26)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drillbook-next-director-version/id547116306/reviews.md

### 4/5 — No longer works

*2024-09-02, version 2.2.5*

Been using this app since 2017, sad to see the app hasn’t been updated in 9 years because it does (did) work well! Up until today, when you try to open, it crashes within one second. iOS 17.1.1 iPhone 13 Pro

### 1/5 — Crashes often

*2019-05-13, version 2.2.5*

I paid ten dollars for an app that continually crashes.

### 5/5 — A GREAT resource!

*2018-10-11, version 2.2.5*

I have been using this app as a band director of a competitive marching band for three years. It has proven to be an invaluable tool in making our groups better. I highly recommend!

### 1/5 — Once was great but now appears to be abandoned

*2018-07-04, version 2.2.5*

I have owned the app for a few years now and when it was working it was fantastic. Now I am running iOS 11 on an iPad pro and it will not open coordinate sheets from Pyware. The app developer’s Facebook page doesn’t appear to have been updated for a year. I am incredibly disappointed because this app was truly game changing when it did what it was designed to do.  I loved the animation features it provided over carrying three ring binders full of charts.

### 5/5 — :)

*2017-03-30, version 2.2.5*

Incredible app! 5/5 for sure, I love it!!

### 1/5 — Desperately needs bug fixes

*2016-10-16, version 2.2.5*

Can't publish a show to other devices - staff and students rendering the app pointless. Was great prior - Not compatible with IOS 10

### 1/5 — Buyer beware....

*2016-09-22, version 2.2.5*

So much great potential with this app, but efforts to get a response from "support" are futile.  

iOS 9 had some bugs in rendering Pyware coordinate sheets, but it was something I tweaked on my own because the end result was worth it.

Now with iOS 10, I can't even import a show.  I have 2/3s of our field show on the app and need to use a traditional drill book for the closer.

A real shame because this app was proving to be quite useful....

### 4/5 — Outstanding Drill App

*2016-08-16, version 2.2.5*

Great for viewing and cleaning drill! I wish there was a better way to enter instructions and sync across devices.

### 5/5 — Best drill cleaning app ever!

*2015-05-18, version 2.2.5*

-The app is very accessible for band directors to find a performer's spot right away, share their coordinate with them if they need it and where their midpoint is if you're cleaning it in that fashion.

-The app is also good for having performers "be props" so you know your stage in advance and the kids know where to go without "hitting" any stage designed props. (Tip for band directors: have your drill writer write coordinates for props in your drill and this app plugs those prop locations in!)

-This app is the perfect cleaning drill app for a band director who doesn't need to run around the field, but stand up on his/her band tower with their long ranger! 

-The "by the counts" feature is great for pass-throughs, midpoint drills, and rotation of forms. 

-You can also showcase this drill app by projecting it with your iPad (with proper cables) and show every performer their spot (highlighted by touch screen) throughout the whole show. I have shown my students where their spot is throughout the show when I'm down on the field cleaning drill and it really helps!

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2014-09-03, version 2.2.4*

I've been using this app with my college marching band as a section leader. It's a great tool to have on the field for section leaders, staff, and directors. Once you have drill loaded up you can watch drill animation, be able to find any dot on the field, and even customize the field!
I think the only thing that I would like to see different is be able to customize the color of the main field not just the endzones.

## Frequently asked questions about Drillbook Next

### What does Drillbook Next: Director Version do?

This app is designed for marching band and drum corps directors to manage and visualize marching show drills. It allows users to create or import coordinate sheets, see how each set and count fits into the show, and track individual marchers' positions.

### What are the key features for directors?

Directors can import coordinate sheets from popular software like Pyware™, EnVision™, or Field Artist 3™, or create shows directly on the device. The app offers step-by-step playback of the show, the ability to pinpoint marchers for every count, view color-coded drill, and create personalized set books for each marcher.

### How much does Drillbook Next: Director Version cost?

Based on the provided information, the app is a paid application. Users can expect to purchase it to access its full range of features for managing marching show drills.

### Who is this app for?

This app is primarily for marching band and drum corps directors and instructors who need an efficient way to plan, rehearse, and teach their shows. It also benefits marchers by providing a clear way to follow their movements and understand their role in the overall performance.

### Can I use my existing drill charts with this app?

Yes, the app supports importing coordinate sheets from popular drill design software such as Pyware™, EnVision™, and Field Artist 3™. This allows you to bring your existing show data into the app for digital management and visualization.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.5 — 2014-11-07

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Updates for iOS 8.1.  Fix for numbers on non retina iPads

### 2.2.4 — 2014-09-03

Fix bug with marchers in the far sides of end zones.
Remove centering after pans and next/prev buttons.

### 2.2.3 — 2014-08-17

Fixed show notes - editing existing notes were deleting some existing notes.
Marcher view flips custom endzones.

### 2.2.2 — 2014-08-01

Printing dot sheets now uses counts for the current set, not a running total.  Back numbers are flipped.  Fixed bug with dot overlay appearing when not intended.

### 2.2.1 — 2014-07-24

Fixed creating shows with non-standard hashes.
Yard line numbers are placed according to a standard field.
Yard lines and side lines are thinner for more precision.

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