MyPackagedDeal vs Blast Softball
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyPackagedDeal
Access world-class softball coaching through short, clear instructional videos. Learn hitting, defense, pitching, and catching from former D1 players. The app offers a free selection of videos with an optional subscription for full access to a growing library.
- Instructional softball videos
- Coaching by former D1 players
- Hitting drills
- Defense training
- Pitching techniques
- Catching fundamentals
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The myPackagedDeal app is your portable softball coach. Featuring the talents of four former D1 players, this app offers world-class coaching via short, clear videos. The content is divided into five categories: • Hitting • Defense • Pitching • Catching • Life Get valuable insight into every part of the game from the girls in The Packaged Deal: Morgan Stuart - Washington Morgan was an integral part of the Washington Huskies’ 2009 National Championship run; breaking, tying, or falling slightly short of several World Series records. Since completing her college career she has also played professionally in Switzerland and has participated on the Filipino National Softball team. Morgan has coached at the travel ball and college levels, assisting at UC Riverside and Loyola Marymount University in LA. She currently owns Get Defensive, her own infield coaching platform in Anaheim, CA. Jen Schroeder - UCLA Jen played competed in 3 Women’s College World Series for UCLA, was twice a member of the All-Pac 10 team, and served as president of the Bruin Athletic Council for three years. Jen owns Jen Schro Catching, a catching training business, and The Softball Performance Workshop, a softball facility in Anaheim. Jen is a softball ambassador for Dick’s Sporting Goods and Easton as well as ESPN’s lead color analyst for Big West Softball. Amanda Scarborough - Texas A&M Amanda was a two-time All American at Texas A&M, 2005 Big XII Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, 2007 Big 12 Pitcher of the Year, and she appeared in two Women’s College World Series. She was also a 2014 Texas A&M Hall of Fame inductee. Along with coaching with The Packaged Deal, Amanda currently serves as a softball analyst for ESPN & SEC Network. Katie Schroeder - UCLA Katie was a three-time time All-American & four-time Pac 10 honoree at UCLA. She competed in two Women’s College World Series and won the NCAA Championship in 2010. Katie competed with Team USA at either the Junior or Women’s level for five years, winning two World Championships and a gold medal at the Pan-American games. Formerly, Katie was a volunteer assistant at Arizona State University, and she currently runs her own hitting business in Phoenix, Arizona. MyPackagedDeal supports iPhone 4 and higher and iOS8. How the app works: - The app is free to download and comes with 10 built-in instructional videos - To access all of the videos in the app beyond the 10 free ones, a subscription is required at $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year. - We will be adding new videos & drills every month, and paid subscribers will have access to a constantly growing library of great softball instruction. How payment works: - Your payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and renewal is either $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - The myPackagedDeal app privacy policy can be found here: http://mypackageddeal.com/privacy/ - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Have questions or feedback? Email us at feedback@MyPackagedDeal.com
Blast Softball
Enhance your softball hitting with advanced technology. This app analyzes your swings, providing detailed metrics and visual feedback. Connect with coaches and track progress for player development.
- Swing metric analysis (Bat Speed, Time to Contact, Attack Angle)
- 3D Swing Tracer for path visualization
- Smart Video Capture with synchronized metrics
- Live mode for real-time feedback
- Side-by-side swing video comparison
- Mobile Video Analysis with voice-over and markup
- Player development insights (plane, connection, rotation)
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Train smarter and get better with the #1 hitting improvement technology, trusted by more pro, college, elite travel ball, academy teams, coaches, and players for player development at every level of play than any other solution. Simply attach the Blast Softball Swing Analyzer or Personal Swing Trainer*** to any standard bat and your iPad or iPhone will do the rest. Record video of your swings in the Blast Softball app* and the patented Smart Video Capture™ technology will automatically identify your swings, clip your video, and overlay your swing metrics, synchronized at impact. (Bat Speed, Time to Contact, Attack Angle, etc.) With the 3D Swing Tracer, you can replay and analyze your swing path instantly. Live mode provides real-time feedback, allowing you to visualize your swing, make adjustments, and see the results. Compare your swing videos side-by-side or send them to a coach for further analysis. Players and coaches with a membership or free trial can utilize the app’s advanced functionality to automatically assess every swing for swing quality, providing insights in three areas that all great hitters possess: plane, connection, and rotation. Insights make it simple for coaches to evaluate players for recruitment and player development, with recommendations and drills for improvement. Coaches can also streamline coaching feedback through Mobile Video Analysis with voice-over recording and video markup tools. The Blast Softball Swing Analyzer and Personal Swing Trainer*** are highly accurate, advanced 3D motion capture system that record your swings. They use Bluetooth® Smart technology to connect to your iPhone or iPad. There’s no need to alter your natural swing. The Swing Analyzer / Personal Swing Trainer know when to dynamically power-up the patented motion detection algorithms to capture your metrics in real-time. They even store data on the Swing Analyzer / Personal Swing Trainer when your mobile device is out of range and download your actions to the Blast app as soon as you reconnect. With the Blast Softball app*, coaches, parents, and players of all ages can gain the insights they need to improve their swing and gain the competitive edge. * The Blast Softball app requires the Blast Softball Swing Analyzer or Personal Swing Trainer and the Blast bat attachment to collect data. The app currently supports English language and Imperial measurements. ** Requires a Blast Connect and Premium Services account and Swing Analyzer to provide advanced app, player, and coaching functionality. Blast Connect is an information and player management platform that features data trending, advanced reporting, roster management, mobile video analysis, and more. *** The Blast Softball Swing Analyzer / Personal Swing Trainer, charger, and bat attachment are sold as a package. Separate purchase required – available from blastmotion.com Privacy Policy: https://blastmotion.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://blastmotion.com/terms-of-service/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Blast Softball at 4.1 against MyPackagedDeal's 3.0. Blast Softball also leads on ratings volume (223 vs 14) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). MyPackagedDeal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Blast Softball sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. MyPackagedDeal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blast Softball holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blast Softball has 223 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of MyPackagedDeal's written reviews are positive against 27% of Blast Softball's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MyPackagedDeal ships an update every 4 weeks, Blast Softball every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyPackagedDeal | Blast Softball |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (14 ratings) | 4.1 (223 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 27.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 223 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #199 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 699 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Triple Play | Blast Motion, Inc. |
Customer experience
MyPackagedDeal
Blast Softball
Bugs and requests
MyPackagedDeal
Reported bugs
8 issues- No sound in videos
- App won't let users log in after purchase
- Charged even after app deletion
- Content locked after payment
- Sound only through headphones
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- Videos pause every 2 seconds
- Poor video quality
- App won't open
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to favorite or bookmark videos
- More videos uploaded regularly
- Offline viewing option
- Universal version for iPad
- More content in free version
Blast Softball
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyPackagedDeal
No in-app purchases
Blast Softball
- BlastMotion Monthly1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- BlastMotion Annual1 Month trial$99.001 Year
Questions
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