Badminton Board vs SplitStepOn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Badminton Board
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Move them. Then win the smash. Badminton Board helps players and coaches design singles, doubles and mixed plays — front-back, side-by-side and the rotation between them — on a green court drawn to scale. DRAW IT. PLAY IT. SHARE IT. - Drag players onto an accurate, full-color green badminton court - Draw arrows, lines, and zones — colors and styles your way - Tap Play to animate movements step by step - Write a note on each step — it changes as the play runs - Save unlimited tactics; export as PNG, PDF or video 42 DRILLS, ALREADY WRITTEN Every drill is a board you can step through: what it trains, how to set it up, and the one thing to say while it runs. Footwork to all four corners, serve and return, flick serves and the deception that follows, net play, drives and drops, multi-shuttle smash and defence, doubles rotation on the lift, conditioned games, conditioning. Search and filter by category, level and group size. - Six ready sessions built from the library — pick one when you create a practice plan and edit from there - String drills and your own boards into a practice plan, run it from the sideline, and keep a history of every session - Keep your squad with photos, and mark who turned up - Share a board as a link — players open it in a browser, no app needed FORMATIONS, READY TO GO Singles baseline · Front-back doubles · Side-by-side · Rotation drills · Mixed doubles Load with one tap, edit freely. BUILT FOR THE SIDELINE - Works offline — no Wi-Fi at the field? No problem. - iPad with a side bar, keyboard shortcuts and Apple Pencil — the Pencil draws, a finger moves players; portrait or landscape - Optional sign-in with Apple or Google syncs your boards, plans and session history across devices - Dark theme — easy on the eyes during evening practice - Undo/redo up to 50 steps — experiment fearlessly - AirPlay to TV — turn the locker room into a war room FREE AND PRO Free to download, no account needed. Pro removes ads and unlocks the full drill library — a one-time Lifetime purchase, yours for good. 14 LANGUAGES English (US) · English (UK) · 简体中文 · 繁體中文 · 日本語 · 한국어 · Français · Español · Tiếng Việt · ไทย · Bahasa Indonesia · Bahasa Melayu · Deutsch · Nederlands Every drill name and coaching note is translated too. From Sunday league to the national team — if you can coach it, you can draw it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tacticsboard.100for1.com/privacy
SplitStepOn
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SplitStepOn – Train Your Badminton Split Step Improve your timing and court movement with simple, customizable visual training. SplitStepOn simulates the moment your opponent hits the shuttle using two approaching bars or converging circles. At the moment of simulated impact, a target appears to indicate the direction you should move. Customize your training: - 9 movement positions that can be enabled individually. - Two visual animations to choose from. - Training speed adjustable in real time. - Adjustable recovery time. - Customizable target size. Train wherever you are Easy to use and requiring no special equipment beyond your iPhone or iPad, SplitStepOn lets you train at home, at the gym, or on the go, whenever you have a little space available. The app can also be used for shadow badminton drills, although its primary purpose is to develop split-step timing and readiness. No account, no subscription, and no connected equipment required. A free app to improve your reflexes, coordination, and responsiveness in badminton, at your own pace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SplitStepOn at none against Badminton Board's 2. SplitStepOn also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Badminton Board sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. SplitStepOn asks for nothing beyond the download.
Badminton Board ships an update every 5 days, SplitStepOn every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Badminton Board | SplitStepOn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | zhenyu song | Kind of Utopia |
In-app purchases
Badminton Board
- Remove Ads (Yearly)$2.991 Year
- Remove Ads$6.99
SplitStepOn
No in-app purchases
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