Comparison

Blast Softball vs Hitting Genie

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

Head to head
About

Blast Softball

Enhance your softball hitting with advanced technology. This app analyzes your swings, providing detailed metrics and visual feedback. Connect with coaches and track progress for player development.

Highlights
  • Swing metric analysis (Bat Speed, Time to Contact, Attack Angle)
  • 3D Swing Tracer for path visualization
  • Smart Video Capture with synchronized metrics
  • Live mode for real-time feedback
  • Side-by-side swing video comparison
  • Mobile Video Analysis with voice-over and markup
  • Player development insights (plane, connection, rotation)
Features
Currently charting
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Train smarter and get better with the #1 hitting improvement technology, trusted by more pro, college, elite travel ball, academy teams, coaches, and players for player development at every level of play than any other solution. Simply attach the Blast Softball Swing Analyzer or Personal Swing Trainer*** to any standard bat and your iPad or iPhone will do the rest. Record video of your swings in the Blast Softball app* and the patented Smart Video Capture™ technology will automatically identify your swings, clip your video, and overlay your swing metrics, synchronized at impact. (Bat Speed, Time to Contact, Attack Angle, etc.) With the 3D Swing Tracer, you can replay and analyze your swing path instantly. Live mode provides real-time feedback, allowing you to visualize your swing, make adjustments, and see the results. Compare your swing videos side-by-side or send them to a coach for further analysis. Players and coaches with a membership or free trial can utilize the app’s advanced functionality to automatically assess every swing for swing quality, providing insights in three areas that all great hitters possess: plane, connection, and rotation. Insights make it simple for coaches to evaluate players for recruitment and player development, with recommendations and drills for improvement. Coaches can also streamline coaching feedback through Mobile Video Analysis with voice-over recording and video markup tools. The Blast Softball Swing Analyzer and Personal Swing Trainer*** are highly accurate, advanced 3D motion capture system that record your swings. They use Bluetooth® Smart technology to connect to your iPhone or iPad. There’s no need to alter your natural swing. The Swing Analyzer / Personal Swing Trainer know when to dynamically power-up the patented motion detection algorithms to capture your metrics in real-time. They even store data on the Swing Analyzer / Personal Swing Trainer when your mobile device is out of range and download your actions to the Blast app as soon as you reconnect. With the Blast Softball app*, coaches, parents, and players of all ages can gain the insights they need to improve their swing and gain the competitive edge. * The Blast Softball app requires the Blast Softball Swing Analyzer or Personal Swing Trainer and the Blast bat attachment to collect data. The app currently supports English language and Imperial measurements. ** Requires a Blast Connect and Premium Services account and Swing Analyzer to provide advanced app, player, and coaching functionality. Blast Connect is an information and player management platform that features data trending, advanced reporting, roster management, mobile video analysis, and more. *** The Blast Softball Swing Analyzer / Personal Swing Trainer, charger, and bat attachment are sold as a package. Separate purchase required – available from blastmotion.com Privacy Policy: https://blastmotion.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://blastmotion.com/terms-of-service/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hitting Genie

Get personalized hitting advice for your swing through conversational guidance and short video tutorials. This app helps you quickly identify and correct issues, acting as your on-demand hitting instructor.

Highlights
  • Conversational guidance
  • Short video tutorials
  • Swing correction
  • On-demand hitting instructor
  • Personalized advice
Features
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No time to call your hitting instructor? No problem! The Hitting Genie grants unlimited hitting wishes. When something feels a little off in your swing, the Hitting Genie is best at getting you back on track quickly. Through a series of questions and your helpful answers, the Hitting Genie will guide you to your needed correction through conversation and short videos.

Screenshots

Blast Softball4 screens
Hitting Genie3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hitting Genie at 100% against Blast Softball's 27%. Hitting Genie also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). Blast Softball's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (223 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Blast Softball sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Hitting Genie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hitting Genie holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blast Softball has 223 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Blast Softball's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hitting Genie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blast Softball ships an update every 5 weeks, Hitting Genie monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Blast Softball versus Hitting Genie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlast SoftballHitting Genie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (223 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings223 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#175 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size699 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlast Motion, Inc.Hitting Genie

Customer experience

Blast Softball

All ratings114 ratings
Positive57.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative35.1%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral18.2%
Negative54.5%

Hitting Genie

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Blast Softball

Subscriptions2
  • BlastMotion Monthly1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • BlastMotion Annual1 Month trial$99.001 Year
2 purchases

Hitting Genie

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$29.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Blast Softball free?
Blast Softball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hitting Genie free?
Hitting Genie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blast Softball or Hitting Genie?
Hitting Genie is rated higher. Blast Softball averages 4.1 out of 5 from 223 ratings, while Hitting Genie averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Blast Softball or Hitting Genie have ads?
Blast Softball shows ads; Hitting Genie does not.
Which is updated more often, Blast Softball or Hitting Genie?
Blast Softball ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hitting Genie monthly. Most recently, Blast Softball was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hitting Genie on November 4, 2026.

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