Blast Softball vs QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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/
QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer
This app analyzes your billiards stroke using a Bluetooth-enabled device attached to your cue. It provides detailed 3D stroke information, playback, velocity charts, and instant audible alerts to help you identify and fix flaws.
- Bluetooth cue attachment
- 3D stroke data transmission
- Automatic shot recording/playback
- Stroke velocity chart
- Cue tip view
- Audible 'as you stroke' alerts
- Comprehensive practice metrics
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The QMD4 Billiards Stroke Trainer/Analyzer is an innovative billiards training aid designed to help you find and fix the flaws in your pool stroke. A new way to practice, let QMD4's precision and accuracy take your game to the next level. The highly sensitive QMD4 Bluetooth enabled device is attached to your pool cue and transmits detailed 3-D information about your stroke to the free QMD4 app on your iPhone or iPad. QMD4 features automatic shot recording/playback with a stroke velocity chart and cue tip view. Instant, audible 'as you stroke' alerts pinpoint problem areas in your stroke. Comprehensive metrics are generated for each practice shot allowing in-depth analysis to identify flaws, tendencies and to compare your progress with prior practice sessions. The QMD4 is the forth generation of QMD Stroke Trainers with improved hardware and software features. The QMD4 device may be ordered from www.theQMD.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer at none against Blast Softball's 2. QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Blast Softball's advantage is rating (3.4 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (25% vs 0%). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Blast Softball sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blast Softball holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blast Softball has 114 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Blast Softball's written reviews are positive against 0% of QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer's.
Blast Softball ships an update every 5 weeks, QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blast Softball | QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (114 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 114 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #128 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 699 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blast Motion, Inc. | Mosens LLC |
Customer experience
Blast Softball
QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer
In-app purchases
Blast Softball
- BlastMotion Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- BlastMotion Annual1 Month trial$74.901 Year
QMD4 Stroke Trainer/Analyzer
No in-app purchases
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