Comparison

Hurt! vs On Deck Academy

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

Head to head
About

Hurt!

Connect injured athletes directly with orthopedic and sports medicine specialists. Securely share injury details and receive expert advice to manage your condition and avoid unnecessary ER or clinic visits.

Highlights
  • Direct access to orthopedic specialists
  • Injury photo and description submission
  • Secure and confidential messaging
  • Expert advice for injury management
  • Connect with sports medicine offices
Features
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HURT! app is the best way to get injured athletes connected with the right care the first time. We may be able to help you avoid unnecessary trips to the ER, Urgent Care, or primary care offices by getting you direct access to Orthopedic and Sports Medicine offices. We allow you to send pictures and descriptions of your injuries directly to an Orthopedic specialist. Secure and confidential messaging in the HURT! app will allow you to get advice on how to manage your injury. Our goal is to connect you with best care for your injured athlete from the beginning.

About

On Deck Academy

Access personalized workout programs and track your fitness journey, including nutrition, habits, and measurements, with guidance from your coach. Engage with digital communities and earn badges for achievements.

Highlights
  • Personalized workout programs
  • Workout and exercise video tracking
  • Meal and habit tracking
  • Goal setting and progress monitoring
  • Real-time coach messaging
  • Digital community engagement
  • Body measurement tracking
Features
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With the On Deck App, you will have access to workout programs designed specifically to help you reach your fitness and baseball goals! You can follow & track your workouts, your nutrition, your lifestyle habits, measurements and results–all with the help of your coach. FEATURES: - Access training plans and track workouts - Follow along to exercise and workout videos - Track your meals and make better food choices - Stay on top of your daily habits - Set health and fitness goals and track progress towards your goals - Gain milestone badges for achieving new personal bests and maintaining habit streaks - Message your coach in real-time - Be part of digital communities to meet people with similar health goals and stay motivated - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect your Apple Watch to track workouts, steps, habits, and more right from your wrist - Connect to other wearable devices and apps like the Apple Health App, Garmin, Fitbit, MyFitnessPal, and Withings devices to track workouts, sleep, nutrition, and body stats and composition Download the app today!

Screenshots

Hurt!4 screens
On Deck Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: On Deck Academy at 100% against Hurt!'s 50%. On Deck Academy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4). Hurt!'s advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On Deck Academy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hurt! has 50 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Hurt!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of On Deck Academy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hurt! ships an update every 4 weeks, On Deck Academy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hurt! versus On Deck Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHurt!On Deck Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (50 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings50 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB161 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHurt, LLCBaseball Development Academy, LLC

Customer experience

Hurt!

All ratings50 ratings
Positive58.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

On Deck Academy

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hurt!

No in-app purchases

None

On Deck Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hurt! free?
Hurt! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is On Deck Academy free?
On Deck Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hurt! or On Deck Academy?
On Deck Academy is rated higher. Hurt! averages 3.4 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while On Deck Academy averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Hurt! or On Deck Academy have ads?
Neither Hurt! nor On Deck Academy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hurt! or On Deck Academy?
Hurt! ships an update every 4 weeks, and On Deck Academy every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hurt! was updated on September 20, 2026 and On Deck Academy on August 27, 2026.

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