# HeyBLU vs StrikeCraft

The clearest difference is price: HeyBLU at Free against StrikeCraft's $1.99. HeyBLU also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 2). StrikeCraft's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

HeyBLU is free to download; StrikeCraft costs $1.99 up front. HeyBLU sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. StrikeCraft asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HeyBLU against 5.0 for StrikeCraft. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HeyBLU has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

HeyBLU ships an update every 8 days, StrikeCraft every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HeyBLU | StrikeCraft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heyblu-baseball-strike-zone/id6479205383/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strikecraft-pitch-tracker/id6748366813/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Size | 78 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Big League Ballpark, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733552856) | [Stephen Burkhardt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824106144) |

## What reviewers say

### HeyBLU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heyblu-baseball-strike-zone/id6479205383)

This app transforms your iPhone into an objective strike zone for youth baseball and softball. It provides live audio calls for balls and strikes, tracks pitch data, and helps develop pitcher command and batter's eye.

**Highlights:** Live audio ball/strike calls, Adjustable strike zone, Pitch heatmaps and logs, Estimated velocity tracking, Command effectiveness rating, Pitcher performance tracking, Batter's eye development tool

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| HeyBLU Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| HeyBLU Pro | $79.99 | per year |


### StrikeCraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strikecraft-pitch-tracker/id6748366813)

This app helps coaches track pitcher performance in real-time, monitoring pitch counts, strike percentages, and pitch types. It includes features for arm care with rest rules and a Bullpen Mode for focused training sessions.

**Highlights:** Live pitch tracking, Bullpen Mode for training, Pitch count management, Arm care and rest rules, Pitch type analysis, Game and session history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HeyBLU free?

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

### Is StrikeCraft free?

StrikeCraft costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HeyBLU or StrikeCraft?

StrikeCraft is rated higher. HeyBLU averages 5.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while StrikeCraft averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do HeyBLU or StrikeCraft have ads?

Neither HeyBLU nor StrikeCraft shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HeyBLU or StrikeCraft?

HeyBLU ships an update every 8 days, and StrikeCraft every 2 weeks. Most recently, HeyBLU was updated on October 30, 2026 and StrikeCraft on October 14, 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.*