Comparison

Dr. Dish Player vs Straight Buckets

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

Head to head
About

Dr. Dish Player

Enhance your basketball training with detailed shooting analytics, personalized drill creation, and access to over 150 workouts. Track progress, compete on leaderboards, and gain insights into your performance, whether using the connected machine or just your data.

Highlights
  • View shooting analytics and trends
  • Browse and execute 150+ workouts
  • Custom program drills
  • Track progress and compete on leaderboards
  • Build player profile
  • Control Dr. Dish Home machine
Features
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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 the Dr. Dish Home, 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, use the Player App and Membership to: •Custom program drills with just a few taps •Use QuickStart or choose from 5 drill goals to create unique shooting drills •Execute over 150+ 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 When using the 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 150+ 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.

About

Straight Buckets

Features
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Straight Buckets provides personalized training that translates from the weight room to the basketball court. Our advanced programs go beyond traditional routines, focusing on real results where it matters most. We believe in developing the whole athlete—body, mind, and character—to help each individual grow and exceed expectations. With the Straight Buckets Performance workout logging app, you can log your workouts from anywhere, view upcoming sessions, and book appointments with ease. The SBP team creates customized training plans designed with training that translates in mind, allowing you to track your progress in real time. See your hard work pay off through features like progress photos, nutrition tracking, and assessments. Plus, access resources and instructional videos to help you stay organized and get the most out of your Straight Buckets Performance training. What started as founder Joe Brooks’ personal hoop dream has grown into a mission to help others achieve theirs. Born from his journey of discipline and resilience, SBP now operates out of a 4,000 sq ft facility in Portland, training top Oregon talent and NBA/WNBA athletes like Nassir Little, Evina Westbrook, Jazian Gortman, and Antoine Davis—continuing to build complete players on and off the court.

Screenshots

Dr. Dish Player4 screens
Straight Buckets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Straight Buckets at 13.0 against Dr. Dish Player's 15.0. On price, ads, 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dr. Dish Player versus Straight Buckets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDr. Dish PlayerStraight Buckets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirborne AthleticsStraight Buckets, LLC

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

Straight Buckets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dr. Dish Player

No in-app purchases

None

Straight Buckets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dr. Dish Player free?
Dr. Dish Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Straight Buckets free?
Straight Buckets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dr. Dish Player or Straight Buckets have ads?
Neither Dr. Dish Player nor Straight Buckets shows ads.

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