Radar Gun vs Simple Speed Gun
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Radar Gun
Measure the speed of a baseball pitcher's throw. Tap when the ball is released and again when it's caught to calculate average speed. Offers preset distances for baseball, little league, and softball, plus a custom option.
- Measure pitch speed
- Tap to start and stop timer
- Preset distances (Baseball, Little League, Softball)
- Custom distance input
- Average speed calculation
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Radar Gun lets you see how fast your pitcher is throwing. Simply press the screen when the ball is thrown and release when the ball is caught. This is an easier and more accurate method than having to press a button twice. This makes Radar Gun the most accurate pitch speed tracker in the store. Features: Baseball - 60'6" Little League - 46' Softball - 43' Custom - Enter any distance you want Note: The speed you are getting is an average speed using distance and time. The accuracy is dependent on getting an accurate time from pitch to catch which is based on your reaction time pressing and releasing the button.
Simple Speed Gun
Measure ball speeds accurately using your phone. Simply start and stop the timer as the ball travels to calculate its velocity. Customize distance and speed units for your needs.
- Measure ball speed
- Calculate speed using distance and time
- Two measurement stop methods
- Customizable distance setting
- Selectable distance units (meters/feet)
- Selectable speed units (KPH/MPH)
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This is a speed gun app for those who want to know the ball speed. The distance and time (from start to stop) are used to measure the speed of the ball. ● Measurement way Start measurement when the ball is thrown, and stop measurement when the ball is caught. The time from the start to the stop is used to calculate the ball speed. There are two ways to stop the measurement. One is to tap the button to start and tap it again to stop. The other is to start when the button is tapped and stop when the button is released. Choose the one that is easier to use. ● Distance setting and units Tap the distance to change it. The default setting is 18.44 meters. The unit of distance can be selected from "meters" and "feet" on the setting screen. ● Speed Unit The unit of speed can be selected from “KPH” and “MPH". If you want to change it, do so on the setting screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Simple Speed Gun at Free against Radar Gun's $0.99. Simple Speed Gun also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 21 months) and review sentiment (48% vs 31%). Radar Gun's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume 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
Simple Speed Gun is free to download; Radar Gun costs $0.99 up front. Simple Speed Gun sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Radar Gun asks for nothing beyond the download.
Radar Gun holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 146 and 62 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Radar Gun's written reviews are positive against 48% of Simple Speed Gun's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Radar Gun ships an update every 21 months, Simple Speed Gun every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Radar Gun | Simple Speed Gun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (146 ratings) — better | 2.7 (62 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | 47.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 146 — better | 62 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 30 South LLC | NAOYA ONO |
Customer experience
Radar Gun
Simple Speed Gun
In-app purchases
Radar Gun
No in-app purchases
Simple Speed Gun
- Support Developer$0.99
- Remove ads$2.99
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