# Pitches vs PitchTracker Softball

The clearest difference is price: PitchTracker Softball at Free against Pitches's $2.99. PitchTracker Softball also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months). Pitches's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On review sentiment, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

PitchTracker Softball is free to download; Pitches costs $2.99 up front. PitchTracker Softball sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Pitches asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pitches holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Pitches's written reviews are positive against 33% of PitchTracker Softball's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pitches ships an update every 10 months, PitchTracker Softball every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pitches | PitchTracker Softball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitches/id315164117/reviews)** | [4.1 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitchtracker-softball/id1434589358/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#193** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 336 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MacWoodworking LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/315164120) | [Diamond Kinetics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/937803817) |

## What reviewers say

### Pitches

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitches/id315164117)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

Track pitcher performance with detailed statistics, including pitch counts, balls, strikes, and hits. Set league-required pitch count limits and email game statistics. Features ERA tracking for comprehensive analysis.

**Highlights:** Pitch count tracking, Ball and strike tracking, Hit tracking, Multiple pitcher support, Multiple game support, Pitch count limits, ERA tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PitchTracker Softball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitchtracker-softball/id1434589358)

This app uses motion analytics to collect and analyze detailed pitching data for softball players. Track your progress over time with charts and video capture to improve your pitching delivery. A subscription unlocks advanced metrics and features.

**Highlights:** Real-time throwing motion data collection, In-depth pitching metrics analysis, Video capture and review, Progress tracking with charts, Demo mode with example data, Premium features unlockable via subscription

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Pitcher | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Pitcher | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pitches free?

Pitches costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PitchTracker Softball free?

PitchTracker Softball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pitches or PitchTracker Softball?

Pitches is rated higher. Pitches averages 4.6 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while PitchTracker Softball averages 4.1 from 22 ratings.

### Do Pitches or PitchTracker Softball have ads?

PitchTracker Softball shows ads; Pitches does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pitches or PitchTracker Softball?

Pitches ships an update every 10 months, and PitchTracker Softball every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pitches was updated on September 30, 2026 and PitchTracker Softball on August 15, 2026.

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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.*