Comparison

Baseball Tools vs Pitch Speed from Bal Tools

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

Head to head
About

Baseball Tools

This app helps baseball players and coaches track pitch speed and count. It uses simple button presses to measure pitch velocity and monitor pitcher workloads, providing alerts for high pitch counts.

Highlights
  • Pitch speed tracking
  • Pitch count monitoring
  • Customizable warning and max pitch counts
  • Vibration alerts for pitch count thresholds
  • Tracks opposing pitcher counts
Features
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Radar: The Radar apps work based on pressing Start when the pitcher throw the pitch and Stop when the catcher catches it. The more precise you are at pressing the Start and Stop buttons, the more accurate the resulting speed will be. Each time you track a pitch through the radar, it will add to the pitchers pitch count. Pitch Counters: Each time you press Pitch, it adds to the pitch count. When you reach the Warning total (in Settings), the button will turn yellow and the phone will vibrate. When you reach the maximum total, the button turns red and continues to vibrate. The opposing pitcher pitch count, simply keeps track of the opposing pitchers pitch count. Tracking the speed of the pitches in the Radar module, will add to your pitcher and the opposing pitchers pitch counts.

About

Pitch Speed from Bal Tools

This app uses your iPhone or Apple Watch to calculate pitch speed without special equipment. Simply time the ball's release and catch for instant MPH/KPH readings. Track trends and customize distances for various baseball scenarios.

Highlights
  • Radar-style speed gun functionality
  • Instant MPH/KPH calculation
  • Preset and custom distance options
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Session history tracking
  • One-hand friendly design
Features
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Pitch Speed Calculator turns your iPhone (and Apple Watch) into a radar-style speed gun—all without pricey hardware or tedious setup. How it works Select distance – Built-in presets for 42 ft, 46 ft, 50 ft, and 60 ft (Little League to MLB). Hold the blue button the moment the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand. Release on the catch (or pop of the glove). Instant MPH/KPH – Calculated with precision physics and shown in large, easy-to-read type. Why you’ll love it Lightning-fast timing engine delivers speeds in real time—no waiting, no ads. One-hand friendly: big tactile button, haptic feedback, and clear contrast for sunny ballparks. Apple Watch companion (optional): start/stop from your wrist while keeping your eyes on the field. Custom distances: edit presets for bullpen mounds, backyard cages, or launch-monitor tunnels. Session history: track average, max, and pitch-to-pitch trends to spot fatigue or improvement. Kid-safe UI: no sign-ups, no social feeds, no data harvesting just baseball. Dark-mode ready for night games. This app relies on human reaction time; expect ±5 MPH variance.

Screenshots

Baseball Tools3 screens
Pitch Speed from Bal Tools1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pitch Speed from Bal Tools at 5.0 against Baseball Tools's 3.0. Pitch Speed from Bal Tools also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Baseball Tools's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.2). 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

Pitch Speed from Bal Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Baseball Tools's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pitch Speed from Bal Tools's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Baseball Tools versus Pitch Speed from Bal Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaseball ToolsPitch Speed from Bal Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBAC SolutionsBrian Bal

Customer experience

Baseball Tools

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Pitch Speed from Bal Tools

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Baseball Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Pitch Speed from Bal Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Baseball Tools free?
Baseball Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pitch Speed from Bal Tools free?
Pitch Speed from Bal Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Baseball Tools or Pitch Speed from Bal Tools?
Pitch Speed from Bal Tools is rated higher. Baseball Tools averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pitch Speed from Bal Tools averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Baseball Tools or Pitch Speed from Bal Tools have ads?
Neither Baseball Tools nor Pitch Speed from Bal Tools shows ads.

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