Comparison

MA vs Swing Speed

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

Swing Speed

Features
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You can attach the device to a bat and measure the swing speed by swinging. 1. Attach the device to the bat. 2. Swing the bat vertically twice to start the countdown. 3. Follow the countdown and swing the bat after 5 seconds. 4. The maximum swing speed will be displayed and read aloud. Return to step 2 and repeat steps 2 → 3 → 4. *Please note that measurement errors may occur during the process. *We shall not be held responsible for any device malfunctions or damages that may occur as a result of use. Please use at your own risk.

Screenshots

MA4 screens
Swing Speed2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MA at none against Swing Speed's shown. Swing Speed's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MA ships an update every 4 months, Swing Speed daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
MA versus Swing Speed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMASwing Speed
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size595 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIZUNO CORPORATIONLisfee, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

MA

No in-app purchases

None

Swing Speed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MA free?
MA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swing Speed free?
Swing Speed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MA or Swing Speed have ads?
Swing Speed shows ads; MA does not.
Which is updated more often, MA or Swing Speed?
MA ships an update every 4 months, and Swing Speed daily. Most recently, MA was updated on October 10, 2026 and Swing Speed on October 3, 2026.

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