Comparison

PULSE throw vs pitchLogic

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Wearable forearm sensor
  • Biomechanics data collection
  • Daily workload targets
  • Arm strength building
  • Faster recovery
  • Fatigue management
Features
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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

About

pitchLogic

This app provides detailed pitch metrics for baseball and softball players, offering insights previously only available in professional sports labs. It allows for individual player profiles and team use, with advanced features available through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Detailed pitch metrics (speed, spin, movement)
  • Individual player profiles
  • Team functionality
  • Video capture (Plus/Pro)
  • 3D spin and seam orientation (Plus/Pro)
  • Interactive 3D pitch explorer (Pro)
Features
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pitchLogic combines the power of the pitchLogic baseball and softball with your device to place all the insights of a large scale professional sports lab in the hands of determined players at every level.   pitchLogic has set the standard by providing the most accurate and complete set of capabilities in the industry. pitchLogic provides more than a dozen important metrics you will want to have for every bullpen and throwing session.   pitchLogic can be used for your entire team with individual profiles for each player. All of these capabilities are available without subscription costs or other fees. pitchLogic plus is available as an in-app purchase and provides video capture and a new view of the release with Last Touch, 3D spin, and seam orientation. Check it out with the free two-week trial! pitchLogic pro is available as an in-app purchase. It has all of the features of pitchLogic plus additional features to provide an even better understanding of your pitches. The 3D Explorer is interactive 3D views of your pitch from glove to glove and lets you see multiple pitches for comparison. The pitchLogic system provides a full set of pitch metrics. - speed - total spin rate - back spin - side spin - rifle spin - arm slot - spin direction (breaking direction) - aerodynamic lift (breaking force) - vertical movement - horizontal movement - forward extension - back extension pitchLogic is easy to use. Start the application on your iPhone or iPad, hold the ball next to your device, and tap the Connect button when it turns green. The pitchLogic system is the result of years of development efforts and we continue to improve the product. The pitchLogic community is growing every day and we look forward to hearing from you as you build your pitching career with pitchLogic!

Screenshots

PULSE throw4 screens
pitchLogic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: pitchLogic at 75% against PULSE throw's 33%. pitchLogic also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). PULSE throw's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. pitchLogic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. PULSE throw asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

pitchLogic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of PULSE throw's written reviews are positive against 75% of pitchLogic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PULSE throw ships an update every 4 weeks, pitchLogic every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PULSE throw versus pitchLogic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPULSE throwpitchLogic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23 ratings)4.8 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB284 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDriveline BaseballF5 Sports

Customer experience

PULSE throw

All ratings23 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

pitchLogic

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PULSE throw

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

pitchLogic

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Plus Subscription14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro Subscription14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Yearly Plus Subscription14 Days trial$71.991 Year
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  • Yearly Pro Subscription14 Days trial$224.991 Year

Questions

Is PULSE throw free?
PULSE throw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is pitchLogic free?
pitchLogic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PULSE throw or pitchLogic?
pitchLogic is rated higher. PULSE throw averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while pitchLogic averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.
Do PULSE throw or pitchLogic have ads?
Neither PULSE throw nor pitchLogic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PULSE throw or pitchLogic?
PULSE throw ships an update every 4 weeks, and pitchLogic every 5 weeks. Most recently, PULSE throw was updated on September 17, 2026 and pitchLogic on September 21, 2026.

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