# Baseball America vs Blast Baseball

The clearest difference is rating: Baseball America at 4.7 against Blast Baseball's 3.1. Baseball America also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (41% vs 29%). Blast Baseball's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Baseball America sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month 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.

Baseball America holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 323 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Baseball America's written reviews are positive against 29% of Blast Baseball's.

Baseball America ships an update every 4 months, Blast Baseball every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Baseball America | Blast Baseball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-america/id526363971/reviews)** | [3.1 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-baseball/id696974849/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 323 |
| Positive reviews | **41.5% of reviews** | 29.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#68** |
| Size | 19 MB | 363 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Baseball America Enterprises LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1381538912) | [Blast Motion, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/696974852) |

## What reviewers say

### Baseball America

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-america/id526363971)

Access in-depth MLB prospect analysis, draft coverage, and minor league news. Follow rising stars with scouting reports and player evaluations. Includes fantasy baseball rankings and data-driven insights for league success.

**Highlights:** MLB prospect coverage, MLB Draft analysis, Minor league baseball news, College baseball insights, Fantasy baseball rankings, Scouting reports, Player evaluations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month \| Baseball America | $19.99 | per month |
| 6 Months \| Baseball America | $33.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year \| Baseball America | $119.99 | per year |
| 1206, by PixelMags | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1306 of Baseball America | $3.99 | one-time |
| Top 100 Prospects (140202) of Baseball America | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mid Season Prospect Update 2014 of Baseball America | $4.99 | one-time |
| BA Fantasy Guide of Baseball America | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1312 of Baseball America | $5.99 | one-time |
| BA Feed 93 | $5.99 | one-time |
| BA Feed 97 | $5.99 | one-time |
| BA Feed 95 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy Guide 2014 of Baseball America | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Great content and information
- 📚 Valuable resource for baseball enthusiasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation
- 🔒 Login/access issues
- 📦 Missing/outdated content

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Subscription issues and lost access
- Inconsistent login/authentication

**Requested features**

- Add 2024 prospect rankings to the app
- Improve app design and user experience
- Allow access to archived content for subscribers
- Integrate with other baseball platforms/tools


### Blast Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-baseball/id696974849)

**Currently charting:** #68 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BlastMotion Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| BlastMotion Annual | $74.90 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📊 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Baseball America free?

Baseball America is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Blast Baseball free?

Blast Baseball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Baseball America or Blast Baseball?

Baseball America is rated higher. Baseball America averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Blast Baseball averages 3.1 from 323 ratings.

### Do Baseball America or Blast Baseball have ads?

Blast Baseball shows ads; Baseball America does not.

### Which is updated more often, Baseball America or Blast Baseball?

Baseball America ships an update every 4 months, and Blast Baseball every 4 weeks. Most recently, Baseball America was updated on September 22, 2026 and Blast Baseball on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*