Comparison

PitchAware vs Arm Care

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live-streaming for games
  • Highlight creation
  • Game charting
  • Venue integration
  • Subscription management
Features
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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/

About

Arm Care

This app uses a strength sensor to measure arm strength, fatigue, and recovery. It then provides personalized training programs to improve velocity and prevent injuries. Thousands of players and MLB teams rely on this technology for arm health monitoring.

Highlights
  • Measure arm strength and range of motion
  • Track fatigue and recovery metrics
  • Individualized throwing and arm care programs
  • Identify and strengthen weak links
  • Monitor arm health and velocity gains
  • Customized daily training routines
Features
Currently charting
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ArmCare – Test. Throw. Train. Build a stronger arm. Throw harder. Recover smarter. ArmCare uses your strength, fatigue, and recovery data to personalize your throwing recommendations and deliver year-round custom arm care training. Trusted by over 100,000 users, ArmCare takes the guesswork out of arm care. HOW IT WORKS 1. TEST YOUR STRENGTH Use the ArmCare Strength Sensor to measure arm strength, identify weaknesses, and monitor fatigue and recovery in just 5 minutes. 2. OPTIMIZE YOUR THROWING Get personalized throwing recommendations based on your arm strength, fatigue, and recovery. 3. YEAR-ROUND CUSTOM TRAINING Follow personalized training programs designed to strengthen your weak links, improve arm strength, and maximize velocity potential. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS The all-new Home Screen makes it easier than ever to: Access testing, throwing, and training. Track weekly progress and stay consistent. Monitor total strength gains and personal records. Earn badges as you reach new milestones. Stop guessing. Start measuring. The ArmCare App is designed to work with the ArmCare Strength Sensor. ARMCARE PREMIUM Monthly: $15/month Annual: $99/year SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before renewal. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Access continues through the current paid period. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER ArmCare provides fitness and performance information only, not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://armcare.com/pages/privacy-policy

Screenshots

PitchAware3 screens
Arm Care4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arm Care at 74% against PitchAware's 22%. Arm Care also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (3K vs 27). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. PitchAware sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Arm Care sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arm Care holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arm Care has 3K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of PitchAware's written reviews are positive against 74% of Arm Care's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PitchAware versus Arm Care: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPitchAwareArm Care
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (27 ratings)4.9 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews73.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings273K — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
Best chart rank—#189 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB197 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBirdieFire LLCArmCare

Customer experience

PitchAware

All ratings27 ratings
Positive59.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative29.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral22.2%
Negative55.6%

Arm Care

All ratings2,990 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative21.4%

Bugs and requests

PitchAware

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Arm Care

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App turns off during exercises
  • Pauses music when opened

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to cancel subscription within the app
  • Offline mode for workouts
  • Improved music integration

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PitchAware

Subscriptions3
  • Prime1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Live+$14.991 Month
  • AWRE+$14.991 Month
One-time7
  • Game Content with Highlights$11.99
  • Post Game Content$14.99
  • Event Content with Highlights$19.99
Show 4 more
  • Season Content$49.99
  • Season Content with Highlights$49.99
  • Post Event Content$49.99
  • After Season Content$59.99
10 purchases

Arm Care

Subscriptions10
  • Premium$11.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$12.001 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$15.001 Month
Show 7 more
  • Premium1 Year trial$15.001 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$72.001 Year
  • Premium1 Month trial$72.001 Year
  • Premium1 Year trial$72.001 Year
  • Premium$72.001 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$99.001 Year
  • Premium1 Year trial$99.001 Year

Questions

Is PitchAware free?
PitchAware is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arm Care free?
Arm Care is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PitchAware or Arm Care?
Arm Care is rated higher. PitchAware averages 3.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Arm Care averages 4.9 from 3K ratings.
Do PitchAware or Arm Care have ads?
Neither PitchAware nor Arm Care shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PitchAware or Arm Care?
PitchAware ships an update weekly, and Arm Care weekly. Most recently, PitchAware was updated on November 7, 2026 and Arm Care on November 7, 2026.

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