# Pitches vs sidelineHD

The clearest difference is price: sidelineHD at Free against Pitches's $2.99. sidelineHD also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (53% vs 30%). Pitches's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

sidelineHD is free to download; Pitches costs $2.99 up front. sidelineHD sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Pitches asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pitches holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 81 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Pitches's written reviews are positive against 53% of sidelineHD'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, sidelineHD every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pitches | sidelineHD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitches/id315164117/reviews)** | [4.0 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidelinehd/id6469359134/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 45 | **81** |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **52.9% 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 | — | **#177** |
| Size | 2 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| 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)

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


### sidelineHD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidelinehd/id6469359134)

**Currently charting:** #177 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Stream live sports games directly to Facebook and YouTube with an easy-to-use scoring system that automatically generates player highlights. Add sponsor logos for a professional look and manage player profiles to showcase athletic talent.

**Highlights:** Seamless live streaming to Facebook/YouTube, Automated player highlight generation, Easy-to-use scoreboard controller, In-game highlight text alerts, Player profile management and sharing, Sponsor logo integration, Flexible camera support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Access - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Access - Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Pro for Teams Access | $199.00 | one-time |
| Pro Team Access | $199.99 | one-time |
| Pro Team Access | $249.99 | one-time |
| Pro Team Access | $299.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pitches free?

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

### Is sidelineHD free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pitches or sidelineHD?

Pitches is rated higher. Pitches averages 4.6 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while sidelineHD averages 4.0 from 81 ratings.

### Do Pitches or sidelineHD have ads?

sidelineHD shows ads; Pitches does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pitches or sidelineHD?

Pitches ships an update every 10 months, and sidelineHD every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pitches was updated on August 15, 2026 and sidelineHD on September 29, 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.*