# By Any Means vs SKILLBOOST

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: By Any Means at none against SKILLBOOST's 2. By Any Means also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 3). SKILLBOOST's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SKILLBOOST sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. By Any Means asks for nothing beyond the download.

SKILLBOOST holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: By Any Means has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of By Any Means's written reviews are positive against 100% of SKILLBOOST's.

## The numbers

| Metric | By Any Means | SKILLBOOST |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/by-any-means/id1609884158/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skillboost/id6771982799/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 43 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [By Any Means, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511830661) | [Parks McLain](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771982951) |

## What reviewers say

### By Any Means

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/by-any-means/id1609884158)

Access your basketball training programs and media library. Watch and listen to digital content, with progress saved so you can resume where you left off. Communicate with coaches via text and media.

**Highlights:** Access all training programs, Watch and listen to digital media, Save program progress, Send text and media to coaches

**In-app purchases:** none


### SKILLBOOST

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skillboost/id6771982799)

This app provides basketball players with personalized, structured workouts to improve their solo training. It generates drills based on your player profile and skill level, turning practice into a gamified experience with progress tracking and rewards.

**Highlights:** Personalized workout generation, 140+ drill library, Player profile customization, Gamified progress tracking, Skill level adjustment, Workout history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SKILLBOOST Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| SKILLBOOST Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is By Any Means free?

By Any Means is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SKILLBOOST free?

SKILLBOOST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, By Any Means or SKILLBOOST?

SKILLBOOST is rated higher. By Any Means averages 4.5 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while SKILLBOOST averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do By Any Means or SKILLBOOST have ads?

Neither By Any Means nor SKILLBOOST shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*