Dr. Dish Player vs IMG Academy+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dr. Dish Player
Enhance your basketball training with detailed shooting analytics, custom drill programming, and access to hundreds of professional workouts. Track progress, compete on global leaderboards, and build your player profile to improve your game.
- View shooting analytics and trends
- Custom program drills
- Access 300+ professional workouts
- Track progress and compete on leaderboards
- Build player profile
- Control Dr. Dish machines
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Use the Dr. Dish Player App to view your shooting analytics and trends, browse new workouts, and execute drills. When training on a Dr. Dish Home, Home 2 Beta, or Home3, control the machine with your phone or tablet while simultaneously tracking every made and missed shot. Training on a Dr. Dish develops muscle memory, improves shot arc, saves time, and provides unlimited access to on-demand shooting, dribbling, and agility drills. When training on the Dr. Dish Home, Home 2 Beta or Home3, use the Dr. Dish Player App to: • Custom program drills with just a few taps • Use Quick Start or choose from 5 drill goals to create unique shooting drills • Execute over 300+ workouts and drills built at all levels from professional trainers • Track your progress, compete with global leaderboards, and build your player profile • View your shooting analytics and trends from all of your training to gain insights Dr. Dish Home3 includes full access to these features at no additional cost. Dr. Dish Home and Home 2 require an active Membership to unlock this full feature set. When using the Dr. Dish Player App to view your shooting data, but training on a different model: • View your shooting analytics and trends from all of your training to gain insights • Browse over 300+ workouts and drills built at all levels from professional trainers • Track your progress, compete with global leaderboards, and build your player profile Got any questions or feedback? Shoot us an email at home@drdishbasketball.com. We'd love to hear from you.
IMG Academy+
Enhance your mental game and nutrition with expert-led training. Learn techniques for focus, confidence, and stress management. Connect with a personal coach for tailored guidance and access online group courses.
- Mental performance training
- Nutrition guidance
- Expert-led courses
- Personalized coaching
- Breathing exercises
- Session notes and resources
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Train your mind. Fuel your body. Grow your game. IMG Academy+ gives athletes personal mental performance and nutrition coaching designed to build confidence, focus, resilience, and healthier habits, on and off the field. Whether you’re preparing for competition, responding to a setback, staying motivated, or learning how to fuel your training, IMG Academy+ turns guidance into consistent action. With IMG Academy+, athletes can: - Strengthen confidence under pressure - Improve focus and mental preparation - Develop practical nutrition habits - Create routines that support training and recovery - Set meaningful goals and track personal growth - Build resilience that extends beyond sports Become a stronger, healthier, more confident athlete one day at a time. Download IMG Academy+ and take the IMG Academy experience wherever you go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dr. Dish Player at none against IMG Academy+'s 1. Dr. Dish Player also leads on ratings volume (5.1K vs 122) and review sentiment (54% vs 43%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. IMG Academy+ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.00 per year. Dr. Dish Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Dr. Dish Player against 4.7 for IMG Academy+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dr. Dish Player has 5.1K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Dr. Dish Player's written reviews are positive against 43% of IMG Academy+'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dr. Dish Player | IMG Academy+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.1K ratings) — better | 4.7 (122 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.0% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | 122 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Airborne Athletics | NCSA Athletic Recruiting |
Customer experience
Dr. Dish Player
IMG Academy+
Bugs and requests
Dr. Dish Player
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sign-in issues with verification codes
- Goal counter not working
- App not updating
Requested features
2 requests- Apple Watch app to pause/start workouts
- Ability to customize drills without subscription
IMG Academy+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dr. Dish Player
No in-app purchases
IMG Academy+
- MVP Subscription$99.001 Year
Questions
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