Comparison

MA vs Simple Speed Gun

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

Head to head
About

MA

This app quantifies pitching ball quality, such as "sharpness" and "movement," using a dedicated ball-shaped sensor. It helps improve pitching skills, check pre-game conditioning, and scout players. The sensor mimics a real baseball for natural use.

Highlights
  • Quantifies ball quality (sharpness, movement)
  • Measures ball speed, spin rate, and axis
  • Manages data for multiple pitchers
  • Compares past and present pitching data
  • Outputs pitching data in text format
  • Supports various pitching distances
Features
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投手の投げるボールの”キレ”や”伸び”という風に感覚的に表現されていた球質を、 本アプリ専用のボール型センサー(MA-Q)を用いて数値化し、  ・球質の改善(スキル向上)  ・試合前コンディショニングの確認  ・選手のスカウティング などにご活用ください。 ボール型センサー(MA-Q)の特徴は、革の質感、重さ、バランス、硬さが一般の硬式球と全く同じですので、 いつものピッチングと同じようにご使用できます。 (これは、プロ野球の試合球、アマチュアの国際大会をはじめとする試合球を製造・販売しているミズノならではです。) また、ボール型センサ(MA-Q)は、130km/hの投球を想定した衝撃試験を実施し、3,000球問題なく動作することを確認しています(150km/hでも2,000球)。 MA‐Q専用ワイヤレス充電器(別売)で充電することにより繰り返し使用することが可能です。 【アプリの主な機能】 [投球分析]  ・球速  ・回転数  ・回転軸 [データ管理]  iPhone・iPad端末内で複数の投手を登録でき、  投手ごとの比較や過去の投球との比較ができます。 [データ出力]  投球データをテキストベースで出力可能です。  エクセルなどの表計算ソフトウェアを用いて、より詳細な分析や  複数のiPhone・iPad端末で測定したデータまとめにご活用 くださ い。 [各カテゴリー対応]  18.44m以外のリトルリーグ(14.02m)などの投球距離にも設定可能 です。  また任意の距離を入力することもできます。

About

Simple Speed Gun

Measure ball speeds accurately using your phone. Simply start and stop the timer as the ball travels to calculate its velocity. Customize distance and speed units for your needs.

Highlights
  • Measure ball speed
  • Calculate speed using distance and time
  • Two measurement stop methods
  • Customizable distance setting
  • Selectable distance units (meters/feet)
  • Selectable speed units (KPH/MPH)
Features
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This is a speed gun app for those who want to know the ball speed. The distance and time (from start to stop) are used to measure the speed of the ball. ● Measurement way Start measurement when the ball is thrown, and stop measurement when the ball is caught. The time from the start to the stop is used to calculate the ball speed. There are two ways to stop the measurement. One is to tap the button to start and tap it again to stop. The other is to start when the button is tapped and stop when the button is released. Choose the one that is easier to use. ● Distance setting and units Tap the distance to change it. The default setting is 18.44 meters. The unit of distance can be selected from "meters" and "feet" on the setting screen. ● Speed Unit The unit of speed can be selected from “KPH” and “MPH". If you want to change it, do so on the setting screen.

Screenshots

MA4 screens
Simple Speed Gun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MA at none against Simple Speed Gun's 2. MA also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 48%). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Speed Gun sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MA versus Simple Speed Gun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMASimple Speed Gun
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better47.8% of reviews
Number of ratings62 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size595 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIZUNO CORPORATIONNAOYA ONO

Customer experience

MA

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Simple Speed Gun

All ratings62 ratings
Positive38.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative53.2%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative45.7%

In-app purchases

None

MA

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Speed Gun

One-time2
  • Support Developer$0.99
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is MA free?
MA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Speed Gun free?
Simple Speed Gun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MA or Simple Speed Gun have ads?
Simple Speed Gun shows ads; MA does not.
Which is updated more often, MA or Simple Speed Gun?
MA ships an update every 4 months, and Simple Speed Gun every 4 months. Most recently, MA was updated on August 15, 2026 and Simple Speed Gun on September 22, 2026.

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