Comparison

PULSE throw vs Apex Baseball

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

Apex Baseball

This app is designed exclusively for clients of Apex Baseball. It provides access to resources and information related to Apex Baseball services.

Highlights
  • Exclusive client access
  • Apex Baseball services
  • Information portal
  • Mobile access
Features
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Apex Baseball App- Exclusively for Apex Baseball clients. Apexbaseball.com.

Screenshots

PULSE throw4 screens
Apex Baseball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Apex Baseball at 5.0 against PULSE throw's 4.5. Apex Baseball also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). PULSE throw's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apex Baseball holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PULSE throw has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PULSE throw ships an update every 4 weeks, Apex Baseball every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PULSE throw versus Apex Baseball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPULSE throwApex Baseball
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDriveline BaseballDaniel Ydens

Customer experience

PULSE throw

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

Apex Baseball

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PULSE throw

No in-app purchases

None

Apex Baseball

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PULSE throw free?
PULSE throw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apex Baseball free?
Apex Baseball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PULSE throw or Apex Baseball?
Apex Baseball is rated higher. PULSE throw averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Apex Baseball averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PULSE throw or Apex Baseball have ads?
Neither PULSE throw nor Apex Baseball shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PULSE throw or Apex Baseball?
PULSE throw ships an update every 4 weeks, and Apex Baseball every 10 days. Most recently, PULSE throw was updated on September 17, 2026 and Apex Baseball on June 4, 2026.

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