Comparison

SKILLBOOST vs Project X

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

Head to head
About

SKILLBOOST

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
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Consistency > complexity. Start focusing on real reps instead of scrolling for drills. SKILLBOOST gives basketball players personalized workouts so you always know what to do when you train alone. 1) Build your player profile 2) Get workouts generated for your game 3) Watch yourself actually improve as you stay consistent. The app is built by a former college player, and every drill video is performed on‑court by the creator. You get simple, proven drills that actually translate to games, no gimmicks or flashy training sessions, just structured work. HOW TO GET STARTED During onboarding, you set your position and play-style, how often you want to work out, workout length, focus areas, and your skill level and self-ratings. SKILLBOOST uses your answers to generate workouts from a 140+ drill library, so every session fits how you play. If sessions are consistently marked either easy or hard, then SKILLBOOST will suggest you change your skill levels in your profile. You can view every workout you have completed in your history, explore all drills in the library, and adjust your profile at any time. LEVEL UP Earn stats and level up as you complete workouts, and unlock badges as you stay consistent. SKILLBOOST turns boring solo training into a game you can win by showing up and doing the work. PRICING SKILLBOOST is free to download. Unlock full access with a subscription: Both plans include a 1‑week free trial. Monthly: $9.99 per month Yearly: $79.99 per year Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Project X

This app offers a professional basketball training system for guards. It includes shot mapping, customized strength protocols, daily habit tracking, and progress visualization to help players improve their game.

Highlights
  • Shot mapping to track makes and misses
  • Position-specific strength training protocols
  • Daily physical, mental, nutrition, and recovery habits
  • Progress tracking with trend lines
  • Player archetype and goal setting
Features
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Never guess what to work on again. Project X builds your basketball training around your game — what to do today, how many reps, and what to hit next — then tracks the work so your progress is real. YOUR WORKOUT, READY EVERY DAY • A daily plan built on your weak spots: handles, finishing, shooting, footwork • Every drill on video, so you always know exactly how to do it • 1,100+ drills — or build your own workout in seconds • Turn any YouTube workout into a session you can run SHOT TRACKING MADE SIMPLE • Point your phone at the hoop and shoot — Shot Lab counts every make and miss • Live makes, attempts and accuracy while you shoot • Shot chart by zone so you see where you're hot and where you're not • On-device AI — your video stays on your phone GET SEEN BY COLLEGE COACHES • 3,800+ college coaches at 450+ schools — D1, D2 and D3, men's and women's • Build your target board and reach out straight from the app • A recruiting profile with your stats and film, ready to share COMPETE WITH YOUR CREW • Join a crew and race other crews every week — points come from real work • Monthly challenges like the 2000 Make Challenge • Post your sessions, share stories and get props from other hoopers • Follow hoopers and set up your profile with your links LEARN THE GAME • 600+ lessons: mental game, basketball IQ and body • Film Room: NBA reps broken down, then turned into drills • Reels: watch a drill, add it to your workout in one tap FREE TO START • Build your own workouts from 1,100+ drills — every drill on video • Run and track one full workout every day • Try a Coach X workout and a YouTube import free • Crews, the feed, stories and your player card PROJECT X PRO • Coach X builds your plan every day — never guess what to work on • AI workouts from any video, and unlimited sessions • Full Shot Lab, Film Room, courses and the recruiting hub • Try it free for 3 days — cancel anytime Built by Coach X — 5 years coaching, 2,400+ players trained. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms: https://projectxbasketball.com/terms · Privacy: https://projectxbasketball.com/privacy

Screenshots

SKILLBOOST4 screens
Project X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SKILLBOOST at none against Project X's shown. SKILLBOOST also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Project X's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SKILLBOOST sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Project X sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SKILLBOOST holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Project X has 53 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SKILLBOOST's written reviews are positive against 83% of Project X's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SKILLBOOST versus Project X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSKILLBOOSTProject X
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (53 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings253 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB233 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperParks McLainXavier Cuesta

Customer experience

SKILLBOOST

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Project X

All ratings53 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SKILLBOOST

Subscriptions2
  • SKILLBOOST Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • SKILLBOOST Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
2 purchases

Project X

Subscriptions2
  • Reps Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Reps Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is SKILLBOOST free?
SKILLBOOST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Project X free?
Project X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SKILLBOOST or Project X?
SKILLBOOST is rated higher. SKILLBOOST averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Project X averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.
Do SKILLBOOST or Project X have ads?
Project X shows ads; SKILLBOOST does not.

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