iScore Baseball and Softball vs Blast Baseball
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iScore Baseball and Softball
Easily score and track detailed statistics for baseball and softball games. This app allows coaches, parents, and fans to record every play, manage rosters, and generate comprehensive scorebooks and player reports. Share data and review games pitch-by-pitch.
- 500+ player statistics tracked
- Team and roster management
- Detailed pitch tracking with spray charts
- Real-time game casting (iScoreCast/TwitterCast)
- Automatic scorebook generation
- Intuitive play scoring with undo/redo
- Data sharing and export (Excel, CSV, HTML)
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iScore Baseball and Softball Scorekeeper is the easiest and most intuitive way to track a baseball or softball game. The #1 Baseball Scoring App for iOS devices allows you to score youth baseball/softball, high school games, college games, and even professional games just like the pros. "Summer Must List - Best Summer iPad Apps" - Entertainment Weekly "iScore makes the iPad a dream device for scorekeepers." - 148apps.com "This is the best baseball scoring application in terms of ease of use and data output." - Boston Herald "iScore Baseball Scorekeeper is about as close to perfection as we’ve seen in a digital scorecard" - appolicious.com iScore Baseball allows coaches, parents, and fans to keep a detailed record of the progress of the game. iScore has everything you need to score, track and review a game and your stats. APP FEATURES: • Complete Statistics - 500+ Statistics tracked for every player • Team Manager - Manage teams, team rosters and lineup at game time. • Quick Roster - Generate teams with any number of players. • Scorebook Output - Record even the most complex plays. Every stolen base, pick-off and passed ball is tracked. • Pitch Tracker - Tracks pitch locations, type (including softball types), speed and includes a speckle chart. • Batting Spray Chart - Track hit locations as well as strength and type giving you an edge over the competition • Built in iScoreCast and TwitterCast - Allows friends and family who are unable to attend the game to "watch" in real time from anywhere in the world. The entire game can even be replayed at a later date. (No Video, additional charges apply for iScorecast viewing) • Complete Scorebook Output - Beautiful traditional scorebook is automatically generated, even for people that don't know how to keep a scorebook. Invaluable for leagues that require it. • Intuitive Interview Scorekeeping - No need to learn cryptic ways of tracking a game. Even the most complex plays are scored with ease. Full base runner control means that every stolen base, pick-off and passed ball is tracked. • Multilevel Undo/Redo - Return to any point in game, from first play to last • Data Sharing - Transfer games / teams between devices to save time entering data or to share statistics with others on your team or in your league All stats and scorebook can be emailed in EXCEL, CSV, and HTML formats. Coaches will never again have to spend hours trying to extract data from paper records just to see how their players performed. OTHER FEATURES INCLUDE: -Courtesy Runners -DP/Flex support -Support for 10 fielders -International Tie Breaker (any configuration) -Swinging vs Called strike tracking -Intentional Ball tracking -Individual Player Cards both in-game and out -League support (players, teams and games can belong to any number of user defined leagues) -Pitcher Win, Lose, Save tracking -Pitch by Pitch game review -Skip At Bats (assign out or not) -End Inning at any time -End Game at any time -Assign Error at any time to any defensive player (e.g. dropped foul ball for ERA calculations) -Swap Teams -No limit to the number of players or batters in a lineup -ERA based on innings in game -Export and Import to protect your data -Player/Team merging - combine players or teams if accidentally entered duplicates -so much more SPORTSENGINE TERMS OF USE: https://www.sportsengine.com/solutions/legal/terms_of_use/ SPORTSENGINE PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.sportsengine.com/solutions/legal/privacy_policy/
Blast Baseball
This app uses bat sensor technology to analyze baseball swings. It records video, overlays swing metrics, and provides 3D swing analysis. Coaches can use it for player development and recruitment.
- Bat sensor integration
- Automatic swing detection and video clipping
- Overlay of swing metrics (Bat Speed, Time to Contact, etc.)
- 3D swing path analysis
- Live mode for real-time feedback
- Side-by-side swing comparison
- Mobile video analysis with voice-over
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Train smarter and get better with the bat sensor technology used by nearly all the MLB teams. Simply attach the Blast Baseball Swing Analyzer or Personal Swing Trainer*** to any standard bat and your iPad or iPhone will do the rest. Record video of your swings in the Blast Baseball app* and the patented Smart Video Capture ™ technology will automatically identify your swings, clip your video, and overlay your swing metrics, synchronized at impact. (Bat Speed, Time to Contact, Attack Angle, etc.) With the 3D Swing Tracer, you can replay and analyze your swing path instantly. Live mode provides real-time feedback, allowing you to visualize your swing, make adjustments, and see the results. Compare your swing videos side-by-side or send them to a coach for further analysis. Players and coaches with a membership or free trial can utilize the app’s advanced functionality to automatically assess every swing for swing quality, providing insights in three areas that all great hitters possess: plane, connection, and rotation. Insights make it simple for coaches to evaluate players for recruitment and player development, with recommendations and drills for improvement. Coaches can also streamline coaching feedback through Mobile Video Analysis with voice-over recording and video markup tools. The Blast Baseball Swing Analyzer and Personal Swing Trainer*** are highly accurate, advanced 3D motion capture systems that record your swings. They use Bluetooth® Smart technology to connect to your iPhone or iPad. There’s no need to alter your natural swing. The Swing Analyzer / Personal Swing Trainer know when to dynamically power-up the patented motion detection algorithms to capture your metrics in real-time. They even store data on the Swing Analyzer / Personal Swing Trainer when your mobile device is out of range and download your actions to the Blast app as soon as you reconnect. With the Blast Baseball app* coaches, parents, and players of all ages can gain the insights they need to improve their swing and gain the competitive edge. * The Blast Baseball app requires the Blast Baseball Swing Analyzer or Personal Swing Trainer and the Blast bat attachment to collect data. The app currently supports English language and Imperial measurements. ** Requires a Blast Connect and Premium Services account and Swing Analyzer to provide advanced app, player, and coaching functionality. Blast Connect is an information and player management platform that features data trending, advanced reporting, roster management, mobile video analysis, and more. *** The Blast Baseball Swing Analyzer / Personal Swing Trainer, charger, and bat attachment are sold as packages. Separate purchase required – available from blastmotion.com. Privacy Policy: https://blastmotion.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://blastmotion.com/terms-of-service/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iScore Baseball and Softball at 74% against Blast Baseball's 29%. iScore Baseball and Softball also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.1) and ads (none vs shown). Blast Baseball's advantage is chart position (#83 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. iScore Baseball and Softball sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Blast Baseball sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iScore Baseball and Softball holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 323 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of iScore Baseball and Softball's written reviews are positive against 29% of Blast Baseball's.
iScore Baseball and Softball ships an update fortnightly, Blast Baseball every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | iScore Baseball and Softball | Blast Baseball |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (1.4K ratings) — better | 3.1 (323 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews — better | 29.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 323 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #83 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 363 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Faster Than Monkeys | Blast Motion, Inc. |
Customer experience
iScore Baseball and Softball
Blast Baseball
User reviews
iScore Baseball and Softball
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Powerful features
- 🚀 Responsive in-game scoreboard
- 👍 User-friendly prompts
- 👍 Detailed stats and analytics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with poor support
- 🔧 Needs more frequent updates
- 🔧 Difficult to manage lineups and substitutions
- 🔧 Lacking key features like league stats
Blast Baseball
From 323 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📊 Immediate feedback on swing metrics
- 🎯 Accurate bat speed and attack angle measurements
- 📱 Quick data delivery to app after contact
- 🏆 Helpful for tracking progress over time
- 👨🏫 Useful for coaches to set baselines and track team progress
Room to improve
- 💰 Aggressive subscription paywall for previously free features
- 🔐 Data held hostage behind subscription walls
- 🧩 Convoluted app interface and navigation
- 📊 Overwhelming number of metrics for casual users
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
Bugs and requests
iScore Baseball and Softball
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to edit plays after the fact
- Roster and stats not syncing properly
- Date/time selector not working
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to track strikes (called vs swinging)
- Integrate with live video streams or broadcasts
- Improve lineup management and player substitutions
- Provide league-level stats and standings
Blast Baseball
Reported bugs
17 issues- App crashes on startup or during use
- Bluetooth connectivity drops frequently
- Swings fail to record or sync to cloud
- Video upload and processing failures
- App freezes during live capture sessions
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- Offline swings fail to download
- Ball flight data tracking inconsistent (50-60% failure rate)
- Video export loses metrics and slow-motion features
- App force closes and requires reinstall
- Disk space not freed after deleting videos
- App incompatible with certain iPad models
- Audio only works intermittently
- Sensor connection unstable and requires repeated reconnection
- Sensor stuck on red light and won't connect
- Data loss when app crashes mid-session
- Excessive pop-up notifications
- App performance degradation over time
Requested features
14 requests- User-selectable difficulty levels (novice, intermediate, expert)
- Ability to overlay biometrics on video
- Separate tracking for multiple children
- iPad landscape mode support
- Integration with GoPro for video capture
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- In-app infographics explaining metrics and mechanics
- Ball flight data integrated into main app (not separate paid app)
- CSV data export functionality
- Ability to bookmark videos
- Better bat database with more current models
- Simplified free tier with basic metrics
- Grandfather clause for existing device owners
- Exit velocity and swing decision timing tracking
- Comparison tools between practice and in-game swings
In-app purchases
iScore Baseball and Softball
- 2020 Major League Daily Roster$9.99
- Team Website$19.99
- 2018 Major League Daily Roster$19.99
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- 2019 Major League Daily Roster$19.99
- 2021 Major League Daily Roster$19.99
- 2022 Major League Daily Roster$19.99
- 2023 Major League Daily Roster$19.99
- 2024 Major League Daily Roster$19.99
- 2026 Major League Daily Roster$19.99
- 2025 Major League Daily Roster$19.99
Blast Baseball
- BlastMotion Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- BlastMotion Annual1 Month trial$74.901 Year
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