YCAD vs DrillDeck Volleyball
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YCAD
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PLAN SMARTER. COACH BETTER. YCAD is an all-in-one coaching platform built to help you plan practices, organize your season, run sessions, collaborate with your team, and keep developing as a coach. From designing a single drill to building a full season plan, YCAD brings your coaching workflow together in one modern app. PLAN PRACTICES Build structured practices using drills from your library or create new ones from scratch. • Organize practices into warm-ups, progressions, games, and other sections • Reuse successful practice plans across future sessions • Track timing and keep sessions balanced • Generate warm-ups, drills, and practice ideas with AI DESIGN DRILLS VISUALLY Create clear, professional drill diagrams for volleyball, basketball, hockey, soccer, and more. • Drag and position players, cones, balls, nets, and other equipment • Draw movement, passing, and positioning paths • Build multi-step drill progressions • Save drills to your personal library for future use COACH IN LIVE MODE Bring your practice plan onto the court, field, or ice. • Follow your practice in real time • Control drill timers and move between activities • Add time when a drill needs longer • Keep the next activity visible while you coach PLAN YOUR SEASON Turn long-term goals into practical weekly training. • Build season plans and training phases • Set objectives, focus areas, and development priorities • Schedule practices, competitions, and important dates • View everything together in the YCAD calendar YCAD AI YCAD AI works alongside your coaching content to help you plan and improve. Ask questions about your season, practices, drills, or coaching priorities. Generate new training ideas, review practice structure, and get feedback based on the information already inside YCAD. CONNECT YOUR COACHING TEAM Keep coaches, athletes, and programs organized. • Collaborate with other coaches • Organize athletes into teams and cohorts • Track upcoming sessions • Share selected sessions through read-only web links • Collect and view attendance in real time LEARN AND DEVELOP The YCAD Learning Center gives coaches access to structured learning content across areas such as planning, athlete development, mental performance, and safe sport. Track your progress and continue developing alongside your athletes. BUILT FOR MULTIPLE SPORTS YCAD's flexible planning and layout tools support volleyball, basketball, hockey, soccer, and other sports. Whether you're coaching one team or managing an entire season, YCAD gives you one place to plan, organize, learn, and coach. Download YCAD and take your coaching workflow with you. Privacy Policy: https://ycad.ca/privacy Terms of Use: https://ycad.ca/terms
DrillDeck Volleyball
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Build smarter volleyball practices in minutes. DrillDeck Volleyball helps coaches plan organized, high-tempo practices without drowning in notebooks, screenshots, and loose papers. Keep every drill, practice plan, and lineup in one clean, easy-to-use app. Whether you coach club, school, or youth volleyball, DrillDeck Volleyball makes it simple to stay prepared and make the most of every gym session. Build your volleyball drill library: Save all your favourite drills in one place Use half-court and full-court diagrams to map out exactly how drills should look Add coaching notes, variations, and key teaching points No more scrolling through old texts or digging through binders to remember that one great drill. Plan better practices, faster: Drag-and-drop drills into organized practice plans Balance your sessions across core skills in a single view Set durations so you know exactly how long each drill will run Keep warm-ups, individual skills, team systems, and competitive games in one structured timeline Walk into the gym with a clear plan—and leave with a team that actually worked on the right things. Share with your staff and players: Share practice plans with assistant coaches so everyone is on the same page Quickly pull up diagrams and notes courtside as you explain a drill Keep a history of past practices so you’re not repeating the same session every week Track what you’re working on See which skills you’ve focused on recently Make sure each position is getting meaningful reps Build a more intentional season plan over time
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: YCAD at Free against DrillDeck Volleyball's $4.99. DrillDeck Volleyball's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
YCAD is free to download; DrillDeck Volleyball costs $4.99 up front. YCAD sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. DrillDeck Volleyball asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | YCAD | DrillDeck Volleyball |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Conlan Wilson | STEVEN POLLETT |
In-app purchases
YCAD
- Premium (1 Month)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
DrillDeck Volleyball
No in-app purchases
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