# Diamond Kinetics vs VeloTrainer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VeloTrainer at 100% against Diamond Kinetics's 41%. VeloTrainer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Diamond Kinetics's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and ratings volume (151 vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Diamond Kinetics is free to download; VeloTrainer costs $3.99 up front. Diamond Kinetics sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. VeloTrainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

VeloTrainer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diamond Kinetics has 151 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Diamond Kinetics's written reviews are positive against 100% of VeloTrainer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diamond Kinetics | VeloTrainer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.4 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diamond-kinetics/id1604464179/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velotrainer/id6475651966/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **151** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 41.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 137 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Diamond Kinetics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/937803817) | [Tom Dimitroff](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546282711) |

## What reviewers say

### Diamond Kinetics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diamond-kinetics/id1604464179)

Improve your baseball or softball swing with this app. It offers virtual hitting experiences, swing analysis, and interactive MLB-themed games. Enhance your performance with real-time metrics and personalized feedback.

**Highlights:** Smart Motion Technology for virtual hitting, Diamond Decisions Highlight Arcade, MLB SwingMatch for mechanic comparison, MLB PLAY BALL Challenges & Lessons, Real-time swing metrics with bat sensor, Personalized Swing Score, Interactive hitting games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DK+ Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Smart Bat Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| DK+ Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Smart Bat Yearly | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging games and challenges motivate practice
- ⚾ MLB player lessons and content appeal to kids
- 🏆 Leaderboards and prizes incentivize swings
- 📊 Swing metrics and feedback help improvement
- 👨‍👧‍👦 Gets kids excited to practice outside

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connectivity and pairing issues
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes regularly
- 📉 Removed advanced swing analysis features
- ❌ Lost 3D swing path visualization
- ⚠️ Inaccurate distance measurements

**Reported bugs**

- Sensor won't connect to app after firmware update
- Bluetooth pairing fails across multiple devices
- App crashes when selecting bat
- Activation code doesn't work
- Battery dies within 2 minutes

**Requested features**

- Restore 3D swing path visualization
- View individual session history and data
- Multiple metrics displayed simultaneously
- Swing-to-swing comparison and analysis
- Spreadsheet or graph of historical metrics


### VeloTrainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velotrainer/id6475651966)

This app helps baseball and softball coaches measure pitch velocity, simulate throw distances, and create custom workouts. It provides performance analytics to track player progress and enhance coaching strategies.

**Highlights:** Velocity calculation, Distance simulation, Customizable workouts, Performance analytics, User-friendly interface, Baseball and softball support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Diamond Kinetics free?

Diamond Kinetics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VeloTrainer free?

VeloTrainer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Diamond Kinetics or VeloTrainer?

VeloTrainer is rated higher. Diamond Kinetics averages 3.4 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while VeloTrainer averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Diamond Kinetics or VeloTrainer have ads?

Neither Diamond Kinetics nor VeloTrainer shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*