Radar Gun vs Pitch Speed Calculator
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.
Pitch Speed Calculator
This app helps calculate baseball pitch speeds. Measure the distance and time the ball takes to travel, and it will provide the speed in MPH, along with an average for the session. It's a useful tool for coaches to estimate pitcher speeds.
- Calculate pitch speed in MPH
- Set custom or preset pitching distances
- Measure time with a press-and-hold button
- Display average pitch speed for the session
- Useful for coaches and players
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Pitch Speed Calculator is an app designed to calculate the speed of a baseball. How it use: First, set the pitching distance - You can choose from 3 preset distances or enter your own distance (in feet) Next, when the baseball leaves the pitchers hand PRESS and HOLD Blue Button Then, when the ball crosses the strike zone RELEASE the Blue Button The app will calculate the speed of the pitch by taking the pitching distance and dividing it by the time it took the ball to travel and will output the speed in MPH. The app will also display an Average Pitch Speed for the current session. Nice tool for youth baseball coaches to get an estimate of how fast pitchers are throwing!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pitch Speed Calculator at Free against Radar Gun's $0.99. Pitch Speed Calculator also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 21 months). Radar Gun's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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
Pitch Speed Calculator is free to download; Radar Gun costs $0.99 up front. Pitch Speed Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Radar Gun asks for nothing beyond the download.
Radar Gun holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radar Gun has 146 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Radar Gun's written reviews are positive against 20% of Pitch Speed Calculator's.
Radar Gun ships an update every 21 months, Pitch Speed Calculator weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Radar Gun | Pitch Speed Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (146 ratings) — better | 3.2 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 146 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #143 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 30 South LLC | Right Developer, LLC |
Customer experience
Radar Gun
Pitch Speed Calculator
In-app purchases
Radar Gun
No in-app purchases
Pitch Speed Calculator
- One-time purchase$3.99
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