Blast Softball vs Softball DP/Flex Simulator
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/
Softball DP/Flex Simulator
This app simulates the DP/Flex softball rule, allowing users to create lineups, test substitutions, and understand strategic plays. It provides guidance on player entry and exit from the game according to official rulebooks.
- DP/Flex rule simulation
- Lineup creation with custom names
- Substitution validation
- Lineup saving
- Instructional videos
- Official rulebook adherence
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Introducing the first and only DP/Flex Softball Simulator. This app is designed to help you fully understand the interworkings of the DP/Flex rule, per the official rulebook (collegiate, high school, club, & international). Enter line-ups and make substitutions which the app will confirm are allowed (or not allowed) before you take the field, so that you can be prepared & confident when it comes to game time. -Create your own line-up with custom player names -Prep for games by running your substitutions through this app (or use in the dugouts, where allowed) -Save your line-ups for future use -Access to videos, such as why it's advantageous to enter your DP into the field and create an OP This app follows the basic premises of the DP/Flex Rules: -Flex is always listed 10th on the lineup card, and can only enter as a batter if for the DP. -To use a DP/Flex, must start the game with a DP/ Flex (cannot add once the game starts). -Once any player leaves the game (out of the lineup), they have used a sub. Only starters may re-enter (one time) after being subbed out. Thus, if flex bats for DP, this counts as a sub for the player in the DP spot. -The DP spot is initially listed as only hitting, however they can enter the field and play a position, turning the player they entered into the field for, into the "OP" (Offensive Player), who now just hits. The flex cannot hit for the OP, still can only hit for the DP.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Softball DP/Flex Simulator at 100% against Blast Softball's 25%. Softball DP/Flex Simulator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Blast Softball's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and ratings volume (114 vs 4). On device support and iOS requirement 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
Blast Softball is free to download; Softball DP/Flex Simulator costs $9.99 up front. Blast Softball sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Softball DP/Flex Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Softball DP/Flex Simulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blast Softball has 114 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Softball DP/Flex Simulator's.
Blast Softball ships an update every 5 weeks, Softball DP/Flex Simulator weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blast Softball | Softball DP/Flex Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (114 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 114 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #170 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 699 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blast Motion, Inc. | Travis Owen |
Customer experience
Blast Softball
Softball DP/Flex Simulator
In-app purchases
Blast Softball
- BlastMotion Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- BlastMotion Annual1 Month trial$74.901 Year
Softball DP/Flex Simulator
No in-app purchases
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