Comparison

BatApp vs HomeSports

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

Head to head
About

BatApp

This app uses your phone's camera and physics calculations to measure baseball and softball exit velocity and launch angle. Simply time the ball's flight and mark its landing spot to get instant hitting metrics without any extra equipment.

Highlights
  • Measure exit velocity
  • Measure launch angle
  • No radar gun needed
  • Works for baseball and softball
  • Accurate physics-based calculations
  • Track player progress
Features
Currently charting
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Measure Exit Velocity and Launch Angle for every hit - no radar gun, no extra equipment, just your phone. BatApp turns any baseball or softball field into a measurement lab. Time the ball's flight, mark where it landed and get accurate hitting metrics instantly. Perfect for players tracking their progress, coaches running drills and parents who want real data without spending hundreds on radar equipment. How it works Open the map, pin home plate and you're ready. When the bat hits the ball, press and hold the timer button. Release it the moment the ball lands or is caught. Tap the landing spot on the map. BatApp does the rest: Exit Velocity and Launch Angle, calculated from physics, not guesswork. Works for baseball and softball The aerodynamic model is calibrated for a standard baseball but works for softball too. Exit velocity error for softball is under 1 mph for a 12" softball and under 0.5 mph for an 11" ball. Accurate where it counts The data model is accurate within ±2 mph and ±2° more than 80% of the time. Some conditions like wind or ball spin can cause deviations. A 0.2 s timing error translates to roughly 3 mph and 3° of error, and a 10 ft landing-spot error translates to about 3 mph and 1° on a typical 200 ft hit. Pro tips The best way to reduce distance error is to watch from the outfield where you can estimate the landing spot most accurately. The best way to reduce timing error? Work on your reaction time.

About

HomeSports

This app helps parents record and track their children's sports statistics. Monitor performance across various games and events to keep a detailed record of their athletic progress.

Highlights
  • Track children's sports statistics
  • Record game and event performance
  • Monitor athletic progress
  • Parent-focused sports app
Features
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The HomeSports app allows parents to track stats for their children's sporting events.

Screenshots

BatApp4 screens
HomeSports3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HomeSports at Free against BatApp's $2.99. HomeSports also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). BatApp's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On ads, 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

HomeSports is free to download; BatApp costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BatApp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HomeSports has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BatApp ships an update every 8 months, HomeSports every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
BatApp versus HomeSports: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBatAppHomeSports
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuuso MikkonenLemonadestand Inc.

Customer experience

BatApp

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HomeSports

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

BatApp

No in-app purchases

None

HomeSports

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BatApp free?
BatApp costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HomeSports free?
HomeSports is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BatApp or HomeSports?
BatApp is rated higher. BatApp averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while HomeSports averages 3.5 from 6 ratings.
Do BatApp or HomeSports have ads?
Neither BatApp nor HomeSports shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BatApp or HomeSports?
BatApp ships an update every 8 months, and HomeSports every 9 days. Most recently, BatApp was updated on October 20, 2026 and HomeSports on October 24, 2026.

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