Comparison

PitchGrader vs NextPitch Analytics

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

Head to head
About

PitchGrader

This app allows existing clients to analyze baseball pitches using Doppler radar data and specialized service. It reconstructs ball flight in 3D and runs simulations to evaluate changes, supporting analysis from single pitches to entire seasons.

Highlights
  • Doppler radar data analysis
  • 3D ball flight reconstruction
  • 3D simulation for pitch evaluation
  • Analysis from single pitch to seasons
  • Fast and simple data interpretation
Features
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PitchGrader - Professional Pitch Analysis for Every Team Since 2015, PitchGrader has been the trusted choice of 30% of MLB teams, MiLB organizations, and top D1 programs. What was once exclusive to professional teams under yearly contracts is now available to everyone. Revolutionary 3D Pitch Analysis PitchGrader pioneered 3D visualization software for ball tracking data, transforming complex metrics into visual insights that coaches and players can understand and apply immediately. Analyze pitch movement, location, and results with stunning 3D visualizations—not just numbers on a spreadsheet. New AI-Powered Insights Our latest AI features provide deeper understanding of pitch results and batter contact, helping you adjust your approach based on real data. Get actionable recommendations to improve performance. As the saying goes, "hitters will tell you how good your pitches are" and now Pitchgrader lets you know how hitters handled pitch contact. Proven Track Record Over 4.2 million pitch shapes analyzed Trusted by professional and collegiate programs since 2015 Compatible with Trackman, FlightScope, and Hawkeye data Flexible Plans for Every Team Choose the plan that fits your needs: Free Plan - Get started with essential features Monthly Plans - Scale up with advanced analysis tools for your team Comes with a sample game file installed so you can try it out right away. Import & Analyze game files from Trackman, FlightScope (in Trackman format), Hawkeye (in Trackman format), or Statcast and instantly visualize pitch data in 3D. Make data-driven decisions to elevate your pitching program. Transform your player development with the same professional-grade analysis used by MLB teams. Download PitchGrader today.

About

NextPitch Analytics

This app provides instant pitching analytics for baseball and softball players, coaches, and families using just a smartphone. Track pitch location, type, outcome, and trends without any external hardware. Monitor player progress and team performance with detailed data insights.

Highlights
  • Instant pitching analytics
  • No cameras or sensors required
  • Strike rate and walk rate trends
  • Pitch location patterns
  • Arsenal breakdowns
  • Bullpen command tracking
  • Individual pitcher profiles
Features
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Your data analyst, right in your pocket. NextPitch replaces the clipboard. Tap the pitch location, tap the result, get instant grading, for your pitchers, your hitters, and the team you're facing. Built for programs that can't justify a $10k analytics platform and a full-time analyst. JUCO, college, and high school baseball and softball programs who still deserve real data. WHAT YOU GET • Live pitch charting for games and bullpens, instant grading after every pitch • Full analytics history, command trends, tendencies, patterns that actually explain performance • Hitter analytics for your own lineup, every at-bat tracked • Opponent scouting, know what you're facing before you face it • Automatic email reports after every outing • Web portal analytics, accessible from anywhere WHY IT'S DIFFERENT ERA and batting average tell you what happened. NextPitch tells you why. The same level of insight teams pay analysts for, on a phone, in a couple taps. MY STORY I pitched at UC Riverside. Every outing, someone was stuck on a clipboard trying to chart pitches by hand, and the data went nowhere after the game ended. I built NextPitch myself, as a senior in college, because that didn't make sense to me anymore. I still run it myself today, so if you ever have a question, you're texting me, not a support queue. Free to start. Coach plan unlocks full history, hitter analytics, and opponent scouting. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NextPitch Analytics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NextPitch Analytics at 5.0 against PitchGrader's 3.0. NextPitch Analytics also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). PitchGrader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. NextPitch Analytics sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PitchGrader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NextPitch Analytics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextPitch Analytics has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PitchGrader ships an update every 4 days, NextPitch Analytics weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
PitchGrader versus NextPitch Analytics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPitchGraderNextPitch Analytics
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKinemetrica Inc.NextPitch Analytics, Inc.

Customer experience

PitchGrader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

NextPitch Analytics

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PitchGrader

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

NextPitch Analytics

Subscriptions13
  • Player Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Player Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Team Monthly$29.991 Month
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  • Player Annual$29.991 Year
  • Team Monthly3 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • Player Annual$49.991 Year
  • Organization Monthly$49.991 Month
  • Program Monthly$69.991 Month
  • Organization Monthly$99.991 Month
  • Team Annual$299.991 Year
  • Team Annual$499.991 Year
  • Organization Annual3 Days trial$499.991 Year
  • Program Annual$699.991 Year

Questions

Is PitchGrader free?
PitchGrader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NextPitch Analytics free?
NextPitch Analytics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PitchGrader or NextPitch Analytics?
NextPitch Analytics is rated higher. PitchGrader averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NextPitch Analytics averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do PitchGrader or NextPitch Analytics have ads?
Neither PitchGrader nor NextPitch Analytics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PitchGrader or NextPitch Analytics?
PitchGrader ships an update every 4 days, and NextPitch Analytics weekly. Most recently, PitchGrader was updated on October 17, 2026 and NextPitch Analytics on October 10, 2026.

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