# PitchAware vs Ship Recreation

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ship Recreation at 100% against PitchAware's 22%. Ship Recreation also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). PitchAware's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PitchAware sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Ship Recreation asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ship Recreation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PitchAware has 27 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Ship Recreation's.

PitchAware ships an update weekly, Ship Recreation every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PitchAware | Ship Recreation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitchaware/id1191492590/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-recreation/id6451432867/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 74 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [BirdieFire LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062035946) | [Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania](https://appshunter.io/developer/690114670) |

## What reviewers say

### PitchAware

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitchaware/id1191492590)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prime | $14.99 | per month |
| Live+ | $14.99 | per month |
| AWRE+ | $14.99 | per month |
| Game Content with Highlights | $11.99 | one-time |
| Post Game Content | $14.99 | one-time |
| Event Content with Highlights | $19.99 | one-time |
| Season Content | $49.99 | one-time |
| Season Content with Highlights | $49.99 | one-time |
| Post Event Content | $49.99 | one-time |
| After Season Content | $59.99 | one-time |


### Ship Recreation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-recreation/id6451432867)

Stay informed about campus recreation programs and facilities. Access details on intramural sports, sport clubs, and other campus activities. This app provides instant updates for students and staff.

**Highlights:** Intramural Sports information, Sport Club organization details, Campus Recreation facility updates, Program information access, Instant updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PitchAware free?

PitchAware is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ship Recreation free?

Ship Recreation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PitchAware or Ship Recreation?

Ship Recreation is rated higher. PitchAware averages 3.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Ship Recreation averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do PitchAware or Ship Recreation have ads?

Ship Recreation shows ads; PitchAware does not.

### Which is updated more often, PitchAware or Ship Recreation?

PitchAware ships an update weekly, and Ship Recreation every 7 months. Most recently, PitchAware was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ship Recreation on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*