Radar Gun vs MACH2
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.
MACH2
This app provides professional-grade pitch and hit speed data, turning practice sessions into shareable performance metrics. It offers real-time tracking of pitch speed, exit velocity, and trends, with options for cloud storage and advanced analytics.
- Pitch speed tracking
- Exit velocity measurement
- Dual-data display (pitch speed & exit velocity)
- Remote trigger
- Audible speed readout
- Team and player profiles
- Cloud storage and video capture (paid tiers)
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Pro-grade pitch speed data. Coach-friendly price. Built by Bushnell. The MACH2 app pairs with the MACH2 Smart Radar Gun to turn every bullpen, batting practice, and showcase rep into tracked, shareable performance data. Pitch speed. Exit velocity. Pitch type. Location. Trends over a season or a career, all on your phone, your watch, and your tablet. No subscription required. The MACH2 app is free to download and works out of the box with every MACH2 gun. Upgrade to Basic or Pro when you're ready for cloud storage, video capture, and advanced analytics. Dual-Data Display: Two Numbers, One Screen Pitch speed and exit velocity, simultaneously. Every other gun at this price makes you choose. MACH2 doesn't. Release velocity and exit velocity appear together on a large on-device display, and mirror live to your phone, tablet, or watch through the app. See the two numbers coaches actually care about, in a single glance. No other radar gun under $1,000 can do this. Free Tier: Included with Every MACH2 Gun * Remote Fire. Trigger the radar from your phone, no partner needed. * Full-screen speed readout. Giant numbers visible from across the field. * Apple Watch and Wear OS support. Speed on your wrist in real time. * Audible speed. The app reads speeds aloud so coaches stay eyes-on athletes. * Team and player profiles. Track every athlete's development over a career. * Local pitch storage. Every session saved on-device. Basic: $49.99/year Everything in Free, plus: * Unlimited cloud storage for pitch data * Session video recording with speed overlay. Share a 94 MPH fastball with the number burned into the footage. * Pitch charting and tagging. Strike/Ball, pitch type, zone location. Pro: $99.99/year Everything in Basic, plus three analytics features built new for this category: * Stats Reporting + Pitch Filter with Strike %. Max, avg, count, and strike accuracy by pitch type. * Speed Trend Reporting. A visual velocity line graph across a session or an entire career. Spot fatigue. Watch the number climb. * Pitch Tagging Report with Batter Data. Map every pitch to a zone with timestamped records and matchup data. Advanced scouting-level reporting. * Live Speed Share. Send readings to parents, scouts, or your team in real time. * Session and analytics sharing with cloud video storage. Built for Serious Baseball * Travel ball coaches documenting every bullpen session * Parents tracking their pitcher from Little League through showcase season * Aspiring pitchers self-training solo with a tripod and an Apple Watch * Scouts evaluating 50–200 players per year at regional events * Training facilities running multiple athletes per day Pairs Exclusively with the MACH2 Smart Radar Gun Accuracy: +/- 1 MPH, validated against the Foresight GCHawk professional launch monitor. Range: 20–125 MPH. Works for baseball and softball. Built by Bushnell, trusted for precision optics since 1948. Not a toy. Not $1,500. Just the number, right when you need it. Learn more at Bushnellgolf.com/radarguns/mach2 Subscription Terms Basic ($49.99/year) and Pro ($99.99/year) are annual subscriptions that auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in the App Store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MACH2 at Free against Radar Gun's $0.99. MACH2 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 21 months). Radar Gun's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 2.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). On ads 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
MACH2 is free to download; Radar Gun costs $0.99 up front. MACH2 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Radar Gun asks for nothing beyond the download.
Radar Gun holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radar Gun has 145 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Radar Gun ships an update every 21 months, MACH2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Radar Gun | MACH2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (145 ratings) — better | 2.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 145 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 30 South LLC | Foresight Sports |
In-app purchases
Radar Gun
No in-app purchases
MACH2
- Basic Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Basic Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Monthly2 variants$9.991 Month
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- Basic Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Basic Yearly$49.991 Year
- Premium Yearly2 variants$99.991 Year
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