Comparison

RealSkill vs Good Drills

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

Head to head
About

RealSkill

This sports training app offers a comprehensive checklist system for basketball players of all levels. It provides detailed video and audio tutorials, personalized training plans, and progress tracking to help users improve their skills independently.

Highlights
  • Checklist training system
  • New training assignments monthly
  • Detailed video/audio tutorials
  • Personalized skill level customization
  • Progress tracking and notes
  • No partner required
Features
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This world-renowned Checklist Training System utilizes the exact system that Micah Lancaster and I’m Possible Training has used and proven successful for young players to NBA All-Stars. RealSkill includes New Skills, updated regularly, the Drillmat System, All-Around RealSkill, RealFootwork, RealShooter, Real Finishing, RealMovement, RealHandles, I’m Possible Kids, RealLive Workouts, and more programs using training tools found inside Shop Essentials. NEW TRAINING ASSIGNMENTS EVERY MONTH Come back weekly to find new training items added for you to experience within the New Skills section of the app. NO PARTNER? NO PROBLEM. With the training checklist system, Micah literally is your training partner and coach. He's designed every single assignment in his checklist to give you truly world-class training, all on your own. The I’m Possible mission has always been to equip players around the world to train by themselves at a world-class level! YOUR TRAINING, YOUR SCHEDULE Only have 10-20 minutes to train? Just complete one checklist item. Have more time available? Simply check as many training items off your list as you can, all on your schedule. Micah Lancaster’s RealSkill checklist approach takes all the guesswork and pressure off, allowing you to simply focus on your training progress. ELITE TRAINING, CUSTOMIZED TO YOUR SKILL LEVEL Every year, Micah successfully trains every skill level, from the youngest players to best of the best in the NBA. No matter your age, skill level, or what your current game looks like, the RealSkill approach is fully customized to meet all of your personal training needs, delivering game-ready results today. HIGHLY DETAILED VIDEO & AUDIO TUTORIALS Throughout every tutorial in each training checklist, Micah teaches you each of his methods with the incredible detail he's known for around the world. You'll understand exactly how to perform and improve each training method, and why each item on the checklist is going to change your game! TRACK YOUR PROGRESS, TAKE NOTES, SET REMINDERS From Micah's most basic training methods to his most advanced, all are essential. Each checklist items allows you to track your training progress, take detailed notes, and set personal reminders using tabs like "Favorites", "Needs Work", and more. Micah has made it easier than ever to come back and master every game-changing skill as often as you want, putting the checklist process completely in your control. Terms of use -> https://hq.possibletraining.com/terms-conditions2/ Privacy policy -> https://hq.possibletraining.com/privacy2/

About

Good Drills

Enhance your basketball skills and athleticism with structured training programs. Improve shooting, ball handling, and game IQ with game-speed workouts and personalized plans. Track progress and join a community for real results.

Highlights
  • Game-speed workouts
  • Vertical jump programs
  • Skill work (shooting, handling, finishing)
  • Strength training for basketball
  • Personalized weekly plans
  • Progress tracking
  • Community support
Features
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Good Drills is the basketball training app designed to help you build real-game athleticism, skills, and confidence—on and off the court. Whether you're trying to dunk, improve your handles, or level up your game IQ, our system helps players at all levels get better results with just 4 sessions per week. Inside, you’ll find drills that carry over to games, a full 6-phase development plan, and coaching features that help you stay accountable. Join thousands of hoopers transforming their game with the same structure used by D1 athletes, high school prospects, and everyday players chasing real progress. FEATURES INCLUDE: • Game-speed workouts and vertical jump programs • Skill work for shooting, finishing, ball handling, and footwork • Strength training designed for basketball performance • Personalized weekly training plans • Progress tracking and self-assessment tools • Access to private Discord for community and coaching support • Real drills, real coaching, real results SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS Good Drills is free to download. Continued access requires an active subscription. Subscription Title: Good Drills All-Access Subscription Options: • $29.99 USD per month (auto-renewing) • $179.00 USD per year (auto-renewing, saves 49% vs. monthly) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings at any time after purchase. Once purchased, no refunds will be issued for unused portions of the term. ONE-TIME IN-APP PURCHASES In addition to the full-access subscription, you can purchase the following programs individually: • Swish Everything – $19.99 A focused shooting module designed to fix common form issues and help you become a consistent shooter under pressure. • Good Recruit System – $39.99 A step-by-step recruiting blueprint built in partnership with a D1 coach to help you stand out, get noticed, and navigate the recruiting process with clarity. PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS Privacy Policy: https://good-drills.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://good-drills.com/terms-conditions/ POWERED BY VIDAPP The Good Drills app is proudly powered by VidApp, helping us bring elite-level coaching and structured training to your phone—so you can train anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

RealSkill4 screens
Good Drills4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RealSkill at every 6 days against Good Drills's every 2 months. Good Drills's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 70%) and ratings volume (108 vs 27). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. RealSkill sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month and Good Drills sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for RealSkill against 4.3 for Good Drills. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 108 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of RealSkill's written reviews are positive against 88% of Good Drills's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RealSkill ships an update every 6 days, Good Drills every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RealSkill versus Good Drills: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealSkillGood Drills
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (27 ratings)4.3 (108 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews87.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27108 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB89 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMicah LancasterHypower Systems LLC

Customer experience

RealSkill

All ratings27 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

Good Drills

All ratings108 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative10.3%

Bugs and requests

RealSkill

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Good Drills

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Unable to sign in

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free drills, especially shooting drills
  • Clearer notification of subscription charges
  • Option to comment measurements in video comments

In-app purchases

12 purchases

RealSkill

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly RealSkill Subscription$49.991 Month
  • I'm Possible Kids Module$98.996 Months
  • All around yearly subscription$199.991 Year
Show 4 more
  • Finishing Checklist Module$199.991 Year
  • Footwork Checklist Module$199.991 Year
  • I'm Possible Live Module$199.991 Year
  • Shooting Checklist Module$199.991 Year
One-time5
  • RipLight Essentials$19.99
  • RealShooter Challenge$34.99
  • In Season Essential$99.99
Show 2 more
  • RealFootwork Training 1$199.99
  • Buy RealHandles Checklist$199.99
4 purchases

Good Drills

Subscriptions2
  • monthly$29.991 Month
  • annual$179.001 Year
One-time2
  • Swish Everything$19.99
  • Good Recruit Masterclass$39.99

Questions

Is RealSkill free?
RealSkill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Good Drills free?
Good Drills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RealSkill or Good Drills?
RealSkill and Good Drills are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 27 and 108 ratings respectively.
Do RealSkill or Good Drills have ads?
Neither RealSkill nor Good Drills shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RealSkill or Good Drills?
RealSkill ships an update every 6 days, and Good Drills every 2 months. Most recently, RealSkill was updated on September 10, 2026 and Good Drills on September 25, 2026.

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