Comparison

Simple Speed Gun vs Pitch Counter

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

Head to head
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.

About

Pitch Counter

This app helps coaches and parents track baseball and softball pitches, speeds, and pitcher availability. It includes built-in pitch limits and rest-day calculations to protect young arms, with no ads or account required. An optional one-time purchase unlocks advanced features.

Highlights
  • Pitch counting with giant buttons
  • Pitch speed measurement (mph/km/h)
  • Pitch limit and rest-day tracking
  • Multiple pitcher management
  • Outing history and stats
  • CSV export
Features
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The pitch counter that respects the game. Count every pitch, clock pitch speed, and protect young arms with Little League pitch limits and rest-day tracking — with no ads interrupting your game. Ever. Whether you coach a baseball or softball team, keep the pitch count from the bleachers, or want to track your own pitching, Pitch Counter gives you four big buttons and gets out of your way: Ball, Strike, Foul, In Play. Strikeouts and walks advance the batter automatically, and one tap undoes any mistake. COUNT PITCHES WITHOUT MISSING A PITCH • Giant, glove-friendly buttons designed for sunlight and one thumb • The pitch count limit ring turns amber, then red as a pitcher approaches their daily limit • Balls, strikes, fouls and balls in play — all counted correctly (a foul with two strikes doesn't add a strike) • Undo anything: pitches, batters, innings • Every outing is saved automatically, inning by inning PITCH SPEED — HONEST, AND EVERY DISTANCE IS FREE • Time the pitch from release to glove and get speed in mph or km/h • Little League (46 ft), Intermediate (50 ft), Softball fastpitch (43 ft), youth softball (35 ft), MLB/High School (60 ft 6 in) and custom distances — all free, no radar gun hardware needed • Mistimed readings are rejected instead of shown as absurd numbers • Session average and max, plus velocity history for every pitcher BUILT FOR COACHES AND TEAM PARENTS • Track multiple pitchers with per-inning pitch counts • Little League and PONY pitch limit rules built in, with required rest days calculated for you • See at a glance who is available to pitch today and how many pitches they have left • Batters faced, strike percentage, first-pitch strike percentage • A clean scoreboard for games, scrimmages and backyard ball YOUR STATS, YOUR SEASON • Outing history with per-inning breakdowns and pitching stats • Speed progression charts — watch velocity grow across the season • Export any outing to CSV NO ADS. NO ACCOUNT. NO NONSENSE. No ads covering the screen between pitches. No sign-up. No location tracking. Your data stays on your device. Pitch Counter is free to use. Upgrade once to Pro — a single lifetime purchase, never a subscription — for unlimited pitchers, full outing history, league rules and rest-day tracking, advanced stats, progression charts and CSV export. From tee-ball to travel ball, fastpitch to varsity — count pitches, keep score, and keep kids' arms safe. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://trcoapps.com/privacy

Screenshots

Simple Speed Gun4 screens
Pitch Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pitch Counter at 5.0 against Simple Speed Gun's 2.7. Pitch Counter also leads on ads (none vs shown). Simple Speed Gun's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Pitch Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pitch Counter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Speed Gun has 63 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simple Speed Gun versus Pitch Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Speed GunPitch Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (63 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings63 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNAOYA ONOTimothy Richardson

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Speed Gun

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

Pitch Counter

One-time1
  • Pitch Counter Pro Forever$4.99

Questions

Is Simple Speed Gun free?
Simple Speed Gun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pitch Counter free?
Pitch Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Speed Gun or Pitch Counter?
Pitch Counter is rated higher. Simple Speed Gun averages 2.7 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Pitch Counter averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Simple Speed Gun or Pitch Counter have ads?
Simple Speed Gun shows ads; Pitch Counter does not.

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