Comparison

Arm Care vs StrikeCraft

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

Head to head
About

Arm Care

This app uses a strength sensor to measure arm strength, fatigue, and recovery. It then provides personalized training programs to improve velocity and prevent injuries. Thousands of players and MLB teams rely on this technology for arm health monitoring.

Highlights
  • Measure arm strength and range of motion
  • Track fatigue and recovery metrics
  • Individualized throwing and arm care programs
  • Identify and strengthen weak links
  • Monitor arm health and velocity gains
  • Customized daily training routines
Features
Currently charting
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The ArmCare App is designed to be used with the ArmCare Strength Sensor. ArmCare Technology uses your strength, fatigue and recovery data to individualize training and unlock the potential for huge velocity gains. Gone are the days of using the same arm care band routine. The future is knowing where you are weak, how your arm fatigues and if you are recovering optimally between outings. Thousands of players and over 20 MLB teams are using the ArmCare technology to monitor arm health and velocity. HOW IT WORKS 1. MEASURE YOUR STRENGTH Using the ArmCare Sensor, accurately measure the strength & range of motion of your arm in 5 minutes…with no assistance needed. 2. CHECK YOUR KEY METRICS Strength, Fatigue, Recovery are used to individualize throwing programs, bullpens, pitch counts, velocity programs, pitch design & mechanics 3. ARMCARE OPTIMIZED FOR YOU The app prescribes customized arm care programs to attack your weak links. You know exactly what training to do to get results fast BENEFITS - Players will get real metrics on their rotator cuff strength the same way a bat sensor helps dial in swing path and launch angle. - Players will receive custom arm care programs everyday to help strengthen their weak links, rather than a one size fits all program. - Each player will know exactly what to do to keep his arm feeling fresh and strong all season long. No Medical Advice: - The Program provides general information only and does not constitute providing medical or health care services of any kind, nor engagement in human subjects research. - The information provided in the Program is not medical advice and should not be treated as such. Arm Care subscription Premium: Arm Care plans: Annual: $72 Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://armcare.com/pages/privacy-policy

About

StrikeCraft

This app helps coaches track pitcher performance in real-time, monitoring pitch counts, strike percentages, and pitch types. It includes features for arm care with rest rules and a Bullpen Mode for focused training sessions.

Highlights
  • Live pitch tracking
  • Bullpen Mode for training
  • Pitch count management
  • Arm care and rest rules
  • Pitch type analysis
  • Game and session history
Features
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StrikeCraft is the pitch tracker built for coaches. Track every pitch, manage pitch counts, and protect arms with rest rules—now with Bullpen Mode to run focused training sessions outside of games. Why coaches choose StrikeCraft • Live pitch tracking with count, strike/ball %, and pitch type mix • Bullpen Mode: quick session logging, inning breakdowns, and pitcher-by-pitcher stats • Arm care tools with rest status to prevent overuse • Game and session history to spot trends over time • Privacy-first: no account required; your data stays on device Perfect for Little League, High School, travel ball, and private lessons. Whether you’re a pitching coach or scorekeeper, StrikeCraft helps you make informed, in-game decisions and run smarter bullpens.

Screenshots

Arm Care4 screens
StrikeCraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Arm Care at Free against StrikeCraft's $1.99. Arm Care also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 2) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). StrikeCraft's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). On rating, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Arm Care is free to download; StrikeCraft costs $1.99 up front. Arm Care sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. StrikeCraft asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Arm Care against 5.0 for StrikeCraft. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arm Care has 3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Arm Care's written reviews are positive against 100% of StrikeCraft's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arm Care ships an update every 9 days, StrikeCraft every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Arm Care versus StrikeCraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArm CareStrikeCraft
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.9 (3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperArmCareStephen Burkhardt

Customer experience

Arm Care

All ratings2,990 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative21.4%

StrikeCraft

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Arm Care

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App turns off during exercises
  • Pauses music when opened

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to cancel subscription within the app
  • Offline mode for workouts
  • Improved music integration

StrikeCraft

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Arm Care

Subscriptions10
  • Premium$11.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$12.001 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$15.001 Month
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  • Premium1 Year trial$15.001 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$72.001 Year
  • Premium1 Month trial$72.001 Year
  • Premium1 Year trial2 variants$72.001 Year
  • Premium$72.001 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$99.001 Year
  • Premium1 Year trial$99.001 Year
None

StrikeCraft

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arm Care free?
Arm Care is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StrikeCraft free?
StrikeCraft costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arm Care or StrikeCraft?
StrikeCraft is rated higher. Arm Care averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while StrikeCraft averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Arm Care or StrikeCraft have ads?
Neither Arm Care nor StrikeCraft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arm Care or StrikeCraft?
Arm Care ships an update every 9 days, and StrikeCraft every 2 weeks. Most recently, Arm Care was updated on October 29, 2026 and StrikeCraft on October 14, 2026.

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