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Comparison
Best basketball training apps for ball handling
Several apps now use your phone’s camera to help you train. Here is a plain-language overview of five options and how to pick the right one for you.
A note on this comparison
This page is published by the team behind Handles AI, so read it with that in mind. We describe each app based on its public App Store listing and website as of November 2026. Features and prices change, so check each listing before you download.
What to look for
- What it tracks: shooting, dribbling, or both.
- Gear: phone only, or a special ball or device.
- Coaching style: guided classes, games, or called moves.
- Privacy: whether processing happens on device and whether an account is required.
- Price: free tiers, trials and subscriptions.
Handles AI: Basketball Trainer
Handles AI is an iPhone app focused only on ball handling. Coach Ace calls moves out loud, such as crossover, between the legs, behind the back, in-and-out, hesitation, snatch back, spider, pound, speed dribble and shake. The front camera tracks your body on device and grades each rep. A Ball Handler Score from 0 to 100 is built from six skills: Control, Speed, Coordination, Reaction, Creativity and Weak Hand.
Modes include Handle Lab, Reaction Training, Game Moves, Weak Hand Development, Speed Burn and Combo Lab, plus a Skill Assessment and Free Dribble. There is no account and video is not recorded or uploaded. You get a free 20-second tryout; plans are $6.99 a week (first week $0.99) or $39.99 a year.
Good fit if: you want a voice coach for dribbling only, with a phone and a ball.
Handles AI gives you a free 20-second tryout with Coach Ace. No account needed.
Download on theApp StoreHomeCourt
HomeCourt, from NEX Team, uses a phone or tablet camera and AI to track basketball training. It is widely known for shot tracking, such as makes, misses and shot locations, and it also includes ball-handling and other workouts. It offers a free tier with a paid subscription.
Good fit if: you want shooting and ball handling in one app.
DribbleUp
DribbleUp pairs its own smart basketball with an app that offers guided ball-handling classes and drills. The app is designed around the DribbleUp ball, so you will need to buy that ball to use the training.
Good fit if: you like guided, class-style workouts and do not mind buying dedicated gear.
Kyrie AI: Dribble Trainer
Kyrie AI is a newer iPhone app listed as an AI ball-handling coach that scores your dribbling with the camera and builds a daily training plan. It is free to download with in-app purchases for its pro features. Check its listing for current features and pricing.
Good fit if: you want a dribbling app built around a daily plan.
Elete: Dribbling Training
Elete uses your iPhone or iPad camera with AI and augmented reality to turn dribbling drills into games, with points, levels, and league and practice modes. It is free to download with in-app purchases.
Good fit if: you or your kids like game-style training with competition.
How to choose
- Want shooting too? Look at an app that tracks shots, like HomeCourt.
- Want guided classes and do not mind buying a ball? Consider DribbleUp.
- Want game-style dribbling challenges? Try Elete.
- Want a voice coach calling moves, graded reps and private on-device training with no account? Try Handles AI.
Most apps offer a free tier, trial or tryout, so the easiest way to decide is to try two and see which one you actually use. Whichever you pick, the fundamentals in our ball-handling guide still apply.
FAQ
Do basketball training apps actually work?
They help most when they get you doing more quality reps and give honest feedback. The work still has to come from you.
Do I need special equipment?
It depends on the app. Some need only a phone and a ball; others are built around their own smart ball.
Is my video uploaded?
It varies by app. Handles AI processes video live on your iPhone and never records or uploads it. Check each app’s privacy details on its App Store page.