Comparison

Handles AI vs HomeCourt

Both apps use your phone’s camera to watch you train. HomeCourt covers shooting, ball handling and agility games. Handles AI does one thing: a voice coach for your dribbling. Here is how they differ and how to choose.

About this comparison

This page is written by the Handles AI team, so read it with that in mind. We describe other apps based on their public App Store listings and websites as of November 2026. Features, devices and prices change, so check each listing before you download or buy anything.

We are not trying to tell you HomeCourt is a bad app. It is one of the best-known AI basketball apps, and for a lot of players it is the right choice. The goal here is to lay out the differences plainly so you can pick the one that matches how you actually train.

The short version

If you want to track your shooting, HomeCourt is built for that and Handles AI is not. If you want someone calling dribble moves at you out loud and grading every rep, with nothing but an iPhone and a ball, that is exactly what Handles AI is built for.

Plenty of players use one app for shooting and another for handles. They are not mutually exclusive.

Side by side

Where HomeCourt stands out

HomeCourt is widely known for shot tracking. Point your phone at the hoop and it counts makes and misses, charts where your shots come from, and reports numbers like shooting percentage and release time. If shooting is the part of your game you most want to measure, that is a real advantage.

It also covers more ground. Its listing describes ball-handling drills, AR motion games, agility challenges and competitive modes where you can battle friends and teammates. It has teams and leaderboards, and it has had a publicized partnership with the NBA. If you like variety and competing against others, there is a lot to explore.

Its listing names Apple Watch support and tablet support, which helps if you train with an iPad on a tripod.

Where Handles AI stands out

Handles AI is narrower on purpose. Every session is about your handle. You prop up your iPhone, step back, and Coach Ace calls moves out loud: crossover, between the legs, behind the back, in-and-out, hesi, snatch back, spider, pound, speed dribble, shake, weak hand, change of pace and more. You react to the call instead of following a script you already know, which is closer to what a defender forces you to do.

A basketball detector and body tracking run on your iPhone. A dribble only counts when the ball goes down, hits the floor and comes back, and each rep is graded Clean, Nice work or Next rep. Your Ball Handler Score (0-100) comes from six ratings: Control, Speed, Coordination, Reaction, Creativity and Weak Hand, and your plan targets whichever one is lowest.

Privacy is simple: tracking stays on the phone, video is never recorded or uploaded, and there is no account to create. For parents setting up a phone for a kid, that is one less thing to manage.

Who should pick HomeCourt

• You want to track makes, misses and shot locations.
• You have access to a hoop for most of your training.
• You want shooting, dribbling and agility in one app.
• You enjoy competing on leaderboards or with a team.
• You train on an iPad, or you need an Android option (check Google Play).

Who should pick Handles AI

• Your main goal is better handles, and you want every minute spent on dribbling.
• You train in a driveway, garage or living room with no hoop.
• You want moves called out loud so you train reaction, not memorized patterns.
• You want a clear number for your handle and a plan aimed at your weakest skill, often the weak hand.
• You prefer no account and no recorded video.

Using both

A simple split that works: shooting days with a hoop in one app, handle days anywhere with the other. If you only have 20 minutes, spend 10 on a ball-handling workout and 10 shooting. Whatever you use, the basics still decide how fast you improve: dribble low and hard, keep your eyes up, and keep reps clean before you chase speed.

How to decide in a week

Both apps can be tried before you commit. Try HomeCourt’s free features and the Handles AI 20-second tryout, then train with each for a few days. The one you keep opening without being reminded is the right one. That matters more than any feature list.

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