Blast Softball vs Inning
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/
Inning
Easily track baseball and softball games with a simple, intuitive scoreboard. Focus on the action with quick controls for runs, balls, strikes, and outs. Save game history, attach photos, and share final scores.
- Fast score tracking
- Runs, balls, strikes, outs tracking
- Live Activities & Dynamic Island updates
- Game history and saved teams
- Shareable score cards
- Offline functionality
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Inning is a simple, delightful baseball and softball scorekeeper built for fans who want an easy scoreboard without a complicated scorebook. Made for parents, grandparents, friends, and fans in the stands, Inning gives you the game information that matters while keeping you focused on the action. There are no rosters to build, statistics to calculate, or complicated scoring systems to learn. Open the scoreboard and start scoring. SCORE WITHOUT DISTRACTION Track runs, balls, strikes, outs, and the current inning with quick, clear controls. Start a new batter, move between half innings, and undo mistakes without losing your place in the game. FOLLOW EVERY INNING AT A GLANCE Live Activities keep the current score and inning available on your Lock Screen. On supported iPhone models, the score also appears in the Dynamic Island, so you can check the game without reopening Inning. REMEMBER THE DAY Every completed game becomes part of your history. Review final scores and inning-by-inning line scores, make corrections, save frequently used teams, revisit the game location, and attach photos from the day. Optional iCloud sync keeps your games, teams, and saved photos available across your compatible Apple devices. Inning remains useful offline, even when the ballpark connection is not. SHARE THE FINAL SCORE Create a beautifully designed score card with the teams, final score, inning count, date, and location. Share it with friends and family through Messages, Mail, AirDrop, and other supported sharing services. CRAFTED FOR THE BALLPARK Inning combines the clarity of a classic baseball scoreboard with tactile animation, mechanical sound, and warm vintage character. It feels familiar at first glance and stays out of the way once the game begins. Features include: • Fast baseball and softball score tracking • Runs, balls, strikes, outs, and innings • New Batter and Undo controls • Lock Screen Live Activities • Dynamic Island score updates • Editable final scores and line scores • Game history and saved teams • Game locations and maps • Attached game photos • Optional iCloud synchronization • Shareable final-score cards • Prevent Sleep option for uninterrupted scoring • No advertising Keep up with every inning. Remember the day. Questions, ideas, or feedback? Contact support@inning-app.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Blast Softball at Free against Inning's $1.99. Blast Softball also leads on ratings volume (211 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). Inning's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 2).
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; Inning costs $1.99 up front. Blast Softball sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Inning asks for nothing beyond the download.
Inning holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blast Softball has 211 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Blast Softball | Inning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (211 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 211 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 699 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blast Motion, Inc. | Richard Hughes |
Customer experience
Blast Softball
Inning
In-app purchases
Blast Softball
- BlastMotion Monthly1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- BlastMotion Annual1 Month trial$99.001 Year
Inning
No in-app purchases
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