Dr. Dish Player vs Straight Buckets
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, 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.
- 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
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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.
Straight Buckets
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Dr. Dish Player | Straight Buckets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Airborne Athletics | Straight 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
Dr. Dish Player
No in-app purchases
Straight Buckets
No in-app purchases
Questions
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