Baseball Speed vs L.V. Big Time Hoops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Baseball Speed
Estimate baseball and softball pitching speeds without a radar gun. Simply time the ball's flight from pitcher to catcher or batter contact. Supports various leagues and custom distances.
- Pitching speed calculation
- Team and pitcher creation
- Pitch type and result selection
- Pitch counter
- Accurate speed calculation with stride input
- Export recorded pitches to CSV
- GPS field location tracking
Read full descriptionHide full description
** Featured by Apple in App Store in 2009** "Baseball Apps That Hit It Out Of The Park" We have been away for a while, but coming back to a device near you! NEW WITH VERSION 3.0.0 NEW IN 3.0: - Modern iOS design - GPS field location tracking - And much more!" OTHER FEATURES • Create a TEAM • Add Pitchers • Select Pitchers to track their pitches • Choose Pitch Type and Pitch Result when in Expert Mode • Pitch Counter has been added • Enter the Pitcher stride to get a more accurate speed calc • Export recorded pitches to .csv for importing into your favorite spreadsheet program Getting Started with v3.0.0 To use Expert Mode, for accurate tracking of pitchers (1) create a TEAM first (2) create your pitcher(s). Pitcher EDIT functionality is coming soon. Have you ever been to a baseball game whether it is a little league, pony league, softball, or even major league and was just wondering how fast that pitcher is pitching? Radar gun not available? With this App you can get a very good indication how fast a pitcher is pitching. Measuring this speed is done with a simple calculation as long as you know the distance. With Baseball Speed, all you have to do now is tap START as soon as the pitch leaves the pitcher hand then tap STOP when the catcher catches or if the batter hits the ball to get the speed. If you have ever wanted to measure a pitcher's speed then "Baseball Speed" is just for you. Not only is this app for the fan, but coaches can use it as a great defensive tool to find out when a pitcher has had enough or an offensive tool to let the batters know what to expect. Little League players really enjoy knowing that they just threw a ball 45 mph or even faster. This app gives them some good bragging rights with all of their friends. Using the app is simple. You start the timer as soon as the ball leaves the pitcher's hand and stop it when the pitch reaches the catcher's glove or when the batter makes contact. Don't forget to select the CHANGE FIELD button to change from the wide list of ball fields and leagues. Choose from a variety of softball and baseball fields/leagues: - 8U, 9U, 10U, 11u, 12u, 13u, 14u, 15u, 16u, 18u - Little League - Pony League - Minor League - Major League - Fast Pitch Mens Softball - Fast Pitch Womens Softball - Custom Pitch Distances * Please feel free to send the developer feature requests. * If I can make this app better for you, please just let me know. Yappler-Tags: baseball, little league, pitcher, pitch count, radar, softball, pitching, cricket, sports, speed
L.V. Big Time Hoops
This app provides comprehensive information for sporting events, including schedules, live standings, and game notifications. It's designed for coaches, players, parents, and fans to stay informed about teams, venues, and event details.
- Quick team search
- Up-to-the-minute schedules
- Live standings and brackets
- Immediate game notifications
- Venue directions
- Team rosters and live results
- Event documents and contact details
Read full descriptionHide full description
The L.V. Big Time Hoops app is your all-encompassing guide for sporting events, meticulously crafted to cater to the needs of team and college coaches, media, players, parents, and fans. Designed to bring every essential aspect of the event to your fingertips, this platform ensures you stay connected and well-informed. Key Features: • Quick team search and user-friendly shortcuts. • Up-to-the-minute schedules to keep you on track. • Live standings and brackets for real-time updates. • Immediate game notifications so you never miss a beat. • Venue directions for easy navigation. • Access to team rosters and live results with box scores (when available), all at your fingertips. • Essential event documents, messages, and contact details for complete guidance. • Information on event sponsors for additional insights. With the app, every detail of the event is conveniently at your fingertips, ensuring an immersive and comprehensive experience for everyone involved.
Screenshots
Verdict
Baseball Speed and L.V. Big Time Hoops both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of Baseball Speed's written reviews are positive against 0% of L.V. Big Time Hoops's. Baseball Speed also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 23 months). L.V. Big Time Hoops's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (372 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
L.V. Big Time Hoops is free to download; Baseball Speed costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Baseball Speed against 4.9 for L.V. Big Time Hoops. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: L.V. Big Time Hoops has 372 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Baseball Speed's written reviews are positive against 0% of L.V. Big Time Hoops's.
Baseball Speed ships an update monthly, L.V. Big Time Hoops every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Baseball Speed | L.V. Big Time Hoops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (372 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 372 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | George Wolanin | Big Time Basketball Inc |
Customer experience
Baseball Speed
L.V. Big Time Hoops
In-app purchases
Baseball Speed
No in-app purchases
L.V. Big Time Hoops
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Baseball Speed free?
Is L.V. Big Time Hoops free?
Which has better reviews, Baseball Speed or L.V. Big Time Hoops?
Do Baseball Speed or L.V. Big Time Hoops have ads?
Which is updated more often, Baseball Speed or L.V. Big Time Hoops?
Other comparisons















