Comparison

Paisleys Pitching vs Firecracker Softball

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

Head to head
About

Paisleys Pitching

Enhance your pitching and coaching skills with a comprehensive online academy. Access over 500 videos, a structured pitching system, and community support for rapid improvement on the mound. Offers video analysis and live challenges.

Highlights
  • Over 500+ instructional videos
  • Paisleys Pitching System
  • Mechanics and spin development
  • Video analysis add-on
  • Community support and challenges
  • Player and coach-led development
Features
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WITH THE PROPER TRAINING... YOU CAN RAPIDLY IMPROVE YOUR PITCHING AND COACHING CAREER! With The Online Academy and other resources below like courses, video libraries, and weekly bullpens, I've got the resources you need to turn your pitching into nothing short of a SAVAGE on the mound. Founded in 2017, The Online Academy quickly became the first and most rapidly growing Online Pitching Academy with over 5,000 tried and trusted Pitching Enthusiasts! Your Membership includes: - Over 500+ Videos - The Paisleys Pitching System - Mechanics and Spin Development - Video Analysis Exclusive Member Only Add-On - Player and Coach Led Development through Movement Screens, Community Support and more - Paisleys Pitching 2.0 Community with Live meet ups and Challenges where you can win my favorite pitching products! This is the most ROBUST Membership including all courses and content. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Free to download and practice immediately. Full access: $19.00/month (pause or cancel anytime) or $99.00/year Manage anytime in your App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://vidapp.com/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://vidapp.com/terms-and-conditions

About

Firecracker Softball

This app provides access to resources within a sports program. It offers a privacy policy and terms and conditions for users.

Highlights
  • Access program resources
  • View privacy policy
  • Review terms and conditions
Features
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The Firecracker mobile app is the perfect tool to help you navigate your way through the resources in our program. • Privacy policy: https://appcdn.media/privacy/?app=FIRECRACKERS • Terms and Conditions: https://appcdn.media/tou/?app=FIRECRACKERS

Screenshots

Paisleys Pitching4 screens
Firecracker Softball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Firecracker Softball at free with in-app purchases against Paisleys Pitching's subscription. Firecracker Softball also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). 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. Paisleys Pitching sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 per month and Firecracker Softball sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Paisleys Pitching against 5.0 for Firecracker Softball. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paisleys Pitching ships an update every 4 months, Firecracker Softball monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paisleys Pitching versus Firecracker Softball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaisleys PitchingFirecracker Softball
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB474 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperToni PaisleyFirecracker Softball, Inc.

Customer experience

Paisleys Pitching

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Firecracker Softball

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Paisleys Pitching

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$19.001 Month
  • Annual$99.001 Year
4 purchases

Firecracker Softball

Subscriptions3
  • FIRECRACKERS$0.997 Days
  • Firecracker Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Firecrackers TV$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • FC Training$0.99

Questions

Is Paisleys Pitching free?
Paisleys Pitching is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Firecracker Softball free?
Firecracker Softball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paisleys Pitching or Firecracker Softball?
Paisleys Pitching and Firecracker Softball are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Paisleys Pitching or Firecracker Softball have ads?
Neither Paisleys Pitching nor Firecracker Softball shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paisleys Pitching or Firecracker Softball?
Paisleys Pitching ships an update every 4 months, and Firecracker Softball monthly. Most recently, Paisleys Pitching was updated on October 7, 2026 and Firecracker Softball on October 23, 2026.

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