Bat Around vs square18
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Gamified batting practice
- Real hitting performance integration
- Competitive challenges and modes
- Player progression and leveling
- Leaderboard rankings
- Advanced performance analytics
- Tournament participation
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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/
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.
- 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
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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/.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Bat Around | square18 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Batting Challenge Holdings Inc. | Terence Crawford |
Customer experience
Bat Around
square18
In-app purchases
Bat Around
No in-app purchases
square18
- square18 Monthly$2.991 Month
- square18 Yearly$19.991 Year









