Comparison

Radar Gun vs PitchLab

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Measure pitch speed
  • Tap to start and stop timer
  • Preset distances (Baseball, Little League, Softball)
  • Custom distance input
  • Average speed calculation
Features
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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.

About

PitchLab

This app transforms your iPhone into a professional pitch tracking system. It analyzes pitch velocity, movement, and spin using advanced AI and computer vision, providing real-time data and video analysis to help pitchers improve their performance.

Highlights
  • Track pitch velocity
  • Measure vertical & horizontal break
  • Analyze active spin & spin axis
  • Automatic video trimming
  • Real-time data analysis
  • Tracer overlay on videos
  • Export and review sessions
  • Performance tracking over time
Features
Currently charting
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PitchLab turns your iPhone into a professional-grade pitch tracking system, no extra hardware required. Improve your pitching instantly with data. Break down your bullpen sessions, see pitch-by-pitch analysis, and get pro-level metrics. Built by AI/Computer Vision expert Dr. Brian Martin and MLB player Jake Fishman, PitchLab delivers professional-grade pitch data using a single iPhone camera that has competitive accuracy to radar based technology. Core Features • Track Pitch Velocity – Get precise readings without a radar gun. • Measure Vertical & Horizontal Break – Understand exactly how your pitches move. • Active Spin & Spin Axis – See how the spin of your throw affects the movement. • Automatically Trim Video – We automatically detect every throw and trim the video around it. • Real Time - Our algorithm operates in real time, giving you results immediately after you throw • Tracer Overlay - We automatically add a tracer overlay to clearly show how the ball moves • Export Sessions - Export your entire session as one video for easily playback and sharing • Session Review – Swipe through the video feed to watch back your bullpen. • Performance Tracking – Monitor progress over time and set measurable goals. INDIVIDUALS Use PitchLab to track velocity, movement, and spin in real time. Review video of every pitch, share highlights on social media, and get the insights you need to improve your arsenal. COACHES & FACILITIES Automatically track your players’ pitch metrics and video. Analyze trends over time to objectively pinpoint areas for improvement. Automatically see video and data from clients training remotely. Ability to create more pitcher profiles and track data for each pitcher you coach. Backed by Pros Never before have pitchers been able to get advanced analytics without spending thousands on radar-based hardware. With PitchLab, every player can get the data that has shaped so many big-league careers, anywhere they train. Privacy Policy: https://pitchlab.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://pitchlab.app/terms

Screenshots

Radar Gun3 screens
PitchLab3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PitchLab at Free against Radar Gun's $0.99. PitchLab also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (68% vs 31%). Radar Gun's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PitchLab is free to download; Radar Gun costs $0.99 up front. PitchLab sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Radar Gun asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PitchLab holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PitchLab has 2.3K ratings behind it against 145, 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 68% of PitchLab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radar Gun ships an update every 21 months, PitchLab every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Radar Gun versus PitchLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadar GunPitchLab
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (145 ratings)4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews67.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1452.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#98 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB257 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer30 South LLCPitchLab AI, Inc.

Customer experience

Radar Gun

All ratings146 ratings
Positive72.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative62.5%

PitchLab

All ratings2,246 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Radar Gun

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

PitchLab

Subscriptions9
  • Pro Monthly2 variants$24.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Parent Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
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  • Coach Monthly7 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$149.991 Year
  • Parent Yearly7 Days trial$179.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$239.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly1 Month trial$239.991 Year
  • Coach Yearly7 Days trial$499.991 Year

Questions

Is Radar Gun free?
Radar Gun costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PitchLab free?
PitchLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Radar Gun or PitchLab?
PitchLab is rated higher. Radar Gun averages 3.9 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while PitchLab averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Radar Gun or PitchLab have ads?
Neither Radar Gun nor PitchLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Radar Gun or PitchLab?
Radar Gun ships an update every 21 months, and PitchLab every 11 days. Most recently, Radar Gun was updated on November 10, 2026 and PitchLab on November 8, 2026.

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