PULSE throw vs PitchAware
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PULSE throw
This app monitors throwing biomechanics and workload to help athletes build arm strength and recover faster. It provides daily targets based on individual mechanics and history, moving beyond simple pitch counts to optimize training and manage fatigue.
- Wearable forearm sensor
- Biomechanics data collection
- Daily workload targets
- Arm strength building
- Faster recovery
- Fatigue management
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PULSE is the heartbeat of your throwing routine. The PULSE sensor helps you build arm strength and recover faster by giving you daily workload targets. PULSE is worn on your forearm and collects pitching and throwing biomechanics data. Move beyond pitch counts and innings totals. PULSE tailors your throwing program to your individual mechanics and workload history using biomechanics-based workload metrics. Get the most out of your reps, use a smarter throwing program, both in- and off-season. PREPARE TO DOMINATE PULSE gives you the information you need to be ready to dominate when you step on the mound: - Build up your arm safely and effectively as you start to throw in the offseason. - Maintain your throwing fitness from your first throw of the off-season to the last throw of your baseball season. - Manage fatigue in between starts or relief appearances. ELIMINATE THE GUESSWORK PULSE measures the stress and intensity of every throw. Always-on workload calculations give you insight about your throwing fitness and preparedness that go beyond traditional pitch and innings counts so you can safely build throwing fitness over time. Get the most from your training. Use PULSE insights to make informed decisions about your throwing program every day. MANAGE FATIGUE Long- and short-term throwing workloads can help you evaluate your arm health, arm strength, and fatigue so you can make the best decision for your baseball career. Learn more about PULSE at https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/pulse
PitchAware
This app offers live-streaming and highlight creation for baseball and softball games. Users can chart their own games or utilize venues equipped with the service. Subscription management is available through account settings.
- Live-streaming for games
- Highlight creation
- Game charting
- Venue integration
- Subscription management
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PitchAware provides live-streaming and highlights for baseball and softball players. Teams can chart their own games, or visit a venue that uses PitchAware's services. Payment for subscription 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, at the monthly rate. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Statement : http://www.pitchaware.com/privacy/ Terms of use : http://www.pitchaware.com/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PULSE throw at 4.5 against PitchAware's 3.6. PULSE throw also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (33% vs 22%). PitchAware's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. PitchAware sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. PULSE throw asks for nothing beyond the download.
PULSE throw holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of PULSE throw's written reviews are positive against 22% of PitchAware's.
PULSE throw ships an update every 2 weeks, PitchAware weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PULSE throw | PitchAware |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (23 ratings) — better | 3.6 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Driveline Baseball | BirdieFire LLC |
Customer experience
PULSE throw
PitchAware
In-app purchases
PULSE throw
No in-app purchases
PitchAware
- Prime1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- Live+$14.991 Month
- AWRE+$14.991 Month
- Game Content with Highlights$11.99
- Post Game Content$14.99
- Event Content with Highlights$19.99
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- Season Content$49.99
- Season Content with Highlights$49.99
- Post Event Content$49.99
- After Season Content$59.99









