Comparison

Bat Around vs square18

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

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About

Bat Around

This app gamifies batting practice by transforming real hitting performance into competitive challenges and progress tracking. Compete against others, analyze your metrics, and level up your player profile. It's designed for baseball players, parents, and coaches to make training engaging and fun.

Highlights
  • Gamified batting practice
  • Real hitting performance integration
  • Competitive challenges and modes
  • Player progression and leveling
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Advanced performance analytics
  • Tournament participation
Features
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Bat Around transforms batting practice into a competitive baseball experience powered by real hitting performance. Train smarter, compete with other players, and turn every swing into measurable progress. Whether you're chasing harder hits, better contact, faster exit velocity, or a higher leaderboard ranking, Bat Around makes practice feel like game day. Built for players, parents, coaches, and baseball communities, Bat Around combines real-world hitting data with competitive gameplay to create a next-generation baseball training experience rooted in mastery, competition, and fun. COMPETE IN BASEBALL HITTING GAMES Play skill-based baseball challenges and arcade-style training modes focused on: • Contact • Power • Timing • Precision • Consistency TRAIN WITH PURPOSE Earn XP, complete objectives, unlock rewards, and build your player profile as you improve your hitting performance over time. CLIMB THE LEADERBOARDS Compete against players locally and globally using real hitting metrics including: • Exit Velocity • Hit Distance • Launch Angle • Accuracy • Overall Performance PLAY IN TOURNAMENTS Enter special events, leaderboard battles, and exclusive competitions to prove your skills and earn rewards. TRACK REAL HITTING DATA Bat Around integrates with supported launch monitor systems to turn real swings into gameplay using live baseball performance data. Current supported systems include: • Trackman • Pocket Radar LEVEL UP YOUR PLAYER Progress like a game: • Earn XP • Unlock achievements • Collect scorecards • Build long-term player progression • Customize your profile ADVANCED PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS Track your growth with detailed performance insights: • Exit Velocity Trends • Hit Distance Tracking • Session Performance • Average Scores • Long-Term Progress Metrics BAT AROUND PREMIUM Access to: • Exclusive tournaments • Advanced hitting analytics • Expanded progression systems • Additional scorecard slots • Bonus XP rewards • Team creation tools • Premium customization options Bat Around helps players have fun while mastering the skills that make legends in baseball. Train harder. Compete smarter. Build your game. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

square18

This app simplifies golf betting by allowing users to set stakes before a round, track scores hole-by-hole, and instantly settle debts with integrated payment options. It offers various game modes and side bets for engaging group play.

Highlights
  • Set stakes before play
  • Track scores hole-by-hole
  • Instant settlement with payment apps
  • Multiple game modes (Nassau, Skins, Wolf, 5-3-1)
  • Side bets (Closest to Pin, Longest Drive)
  • Live scoring and standings
  • Player history and stats
Features
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square18 is the golf betting app built for the way you actually play. Set your stakes before the first tee. Track every hole. Settle up the second the round ends — no mental math, no arguments, no awkward IOUs. GAME MODES • Nassau / Match Play — 1v1 or 2v2 best ball with automatic front, back and overall tracking • Skins — win holes, carry ties, watch the pot grow • Wolf — sequential partner picking with Blind Wolf support • 5-3-1 — three-player points format SIDE BETS Add Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive and Birdie Pool to any round. Winners get recorded on the spot. LIVE SCORING See exactly who's up, who's down and how much is on the line — hole by hole. INSTANT SETTLEMENT When the round ends, square18 tells everyone exactly what they owe and who to pay. In head-to-head matches, one tap opens Venmo, Cash App or PayPal with the amount pre-filled. For group games, the settlement text includes payment handles for quick settling up. HISTORY & STATS Track your running tab against every playing partner. See your biggest win, your hottest streak and who's been taking your money. BUILT FOR YOUR GROUP Saves your playing partners so setup takes seconds. Set it. Play it. Square it. By downloading square18, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

Screenshots

Bat Around4 screens
square184 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bat Around at none against square18's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. square18 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bat Around asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bat Around against 5.0 for square18. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Bat Around versus square18: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBat Aroundsquare18
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBatting Challenge Holdings Inc.Terence Crawford

Customer experience

Bat Around

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

square18

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bat Around

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

square18

Subscriptions2
  • square18 Monthly$2.991 Month
  • square18 Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Bat Around free?
Bat Around is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is square18 free?
square18 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bat Around or square18?
Bat Around and square18 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Bat Around or square18 have ads?
Neither Bat Around nor square18 shows ads.

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