Blast Softball vs PitchTAC
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/
PitchTAC
This app replaces traditional paper wristbands with encrypted pitch signals sent directly from an iPhone to a catcher's Apple Watch. It offers advanced game management, batter scouting, and AI-powered strategic insights for baseball and softball teams.
- Encrypted pitch signaling
- Multi-device connectivity
- Complete game management
- Batter scouting & heat maps
- AI-powered strategic insights
- Spectator mode
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Replace paper wristbands with encrypted pitch signals delivered directly to your catcher’s Apple Watch. PitchTAC is the modern coaching platform built for competitive baseball and softball teams. Send pitch calls from your iPhone to connected Apple Watches in under a second — no paper cards, no stolen signs, no confusion. ENCRYPTED PITCH SIGNALING Call pitches from your iPhone and deliver them instantly to your catcher’s Apple Watch via encrypted peer-to-peer connection. No internet required. No signs to steal. Just tap, send, play. MULTI-DEVICE CONNECTIVITY Connect your entire coaching staff and players. Multiple iPhones and Apple Watches stay in sync with sub-second latency using MultipeerConnectivity — works anywhere, even without Wi-Fi or cell service. COMPLETE GAME MANAGEMENT Track pitchers, manage opponent lineups, record pitch outcomes, and substitute pitchers mid-game. Everything you need to run competitive games from your dugout. BATTER SCOUTING & HEAT MAPS Build scouting reports on opposing batters with zone heat maps, swing tendencies, and pitch-type performance data. Know every batter’s weakness before they step into the box. AI-POWERED STRATEGIC INSIGHTS Get intelligent coaching suggestions based on accumulated game data. PitchTAC surfaces patterns like “Batter 5 is 0-6 against your slider this season” so you can make smarter calls. SPECTATOR MODE Share a read-only view with assistant coaches, parents, and scouts. Keep your entire staff aligned without giving anyone control of the game session. DESIGNED FOR THE FIELD Built with a dark interface optimized for bright sunlight, large touch targets for gloved hands, and haptic feedback on Apple Watch. Works offline — no internet connection needed during games. THREE FLEXIBLE PLANS • Bullpen (Free) — 50 pitches/week, single device, quick tracking • Gameday ($24.99/mo or $199.99/yr) — Unlimited signals, multi-device, outcome tracking, opponent management • Command ($34.99/mo or $299.99/yr) — Everything in Gameday plus analytics, scouting, heat maps, spectator mode, and PDF exports Signal Smarter. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PitchTAC at 5.0 against Blast Softball's 4.1. PitchTAC also leads on ads (none vs shown). Blast Softball's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (223 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 $14.99 per month and PitchTAC sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PitchTAC 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Blast Softball ships an update every 5 weeks, PitchTAC every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blast Softball | PitchTAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (223 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 223 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #182 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 699 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blast Motion, Inc. | Austin Howard |
Customer experience
Blast Softball
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In-app purchases
Blast Softball
- BlastMotion Monthly1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- BlastMotion Annual1 Month trial$99.001 Year
PitchTAC
- Gameday$24.991 Month
- Command$34.991 Month
- Gameday$199.991 Year
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- Command Annual$299.991 Year









