Comparison

HeyBLU vs PitchZone Tracking

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

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About

HeyBLU

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
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HeyBLU is a live, objective strike zone for youth baseball and fastpitch softball. Mount your phone, set the zone, and hear live “BALL” or “STRIKE” the moment the pitch crosses the plate. Make your next bullpen count with BLU/Big League Umpire. No radar gun. No sensors in balls. No cell service or Wi‑Fi required. Built for any outdoor field including your backyard. AFFORDABLE PRECISION TECH Train command with your bullpen umpire what it costs to hire one umpire, or one pitching lesson. Bucket Dads, Diamond Moms, Pitching Coaches and teams, track your progress with heatmap reports after every bullpen. ESTABLISH COMMAND Size the strike zone, hit your target, hear instant BALL or STRIKE through your iPhone, or connect a Bluetooth speaker, or earbuds. Train to Your Zone: HeyBLU's zone is adjustable to make it more or less challenging to get strikes, or to match the zone you expect on game day. Every Pitch Tells a Story: Heatmaps in both 2D and 3D Replays, just like the Pors. Every pitch logs plate-crossing location, pitch count, and estimated velocity. NEW IN THIS VERSION • Share reports straight to Instagram. • Sharper fastpitch softball calls. • Spreadsheet data now in feet and inches. Keep the suggestions coming — HeyBLU gets better with every bullpen SELECT YOUR SPORT: Baseball & plus 11-inch or 12-inch softball tracking. Follow Live: With a 2nd iPhone or iPad fans can follow along. COMMAND TRAINING TOOL With a 2nd iPhone or iPad coaches or player can pick the intended location before the pitch. HeyBLU compares result to target and builds a sharable command rating report. Earn Your Innings: Save and compare pitcher performance over time to see who hits their spots. Solo Bullpens: Get instant audio feedback while throwing alone. Batter’s Eye: Give hitters a consistent zone so plate discipline isn’t “close enough.” Umpire Training: An objective reference for aspiring umpires — we empower umpires; we don’t replace them. START YOUR 14-DAY FREE TRIAL. Not at the field yet? Download, select a reminder, and your trial doesn't begin until you're ready. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.heyblu.ai/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.heyblu.ai/terms

About

PitchZone Tracking

This app helps baseball and softball pitchers track their performance with detailed pitch data, spray charts, and game statistics. It offers AI insights and stores historical data for multiple seasons, with shareable reports.

Highlights
  • Pitch location tracking
  • Pitch type logging
  • Spray charts for contact
  • Complete game statistics
  • AI insights for sessions
  • Historical data storage
  • Shareable PDF reports
Features
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Built for baseball and softball coaches/pitchers who value development and data. PitchZone is a live charting tool made by a pitching coach — not a spreadsheet. You chart pitches, we handle the rest. Try our Video Analysis and Video Lab too! Everything you need to chart a game or bullpen, analyze mechanics, and guide a pitcher's development — all in one app. Live Pitch Charting • Interactive strikezone, velocity, and location • Quick Chart mode for fast bullpen/games • Team games with multi-pitcher support and pitching changes • Spray charts for contact quality and hit location • Bluetooth pitch calling — silent catcher cues before each pitch. Complete Game & Bullpen Stats • Over 50 stats tracked, including - Pitch mix, strike %, first-pitch strike %, whiff rate, chase rate, first-pitch strike hit % and many more • Full stat lines for every appearance • Year-over-year and month-over-month comparisons. AI Insights • Auto-generated session reports • Team-game whole-staff summaries • Insights framed around the pitcher's active development focus. Video Lab — Biomechanics Analysis • Upload a pitching video for on-device pose tracking • Milestone breakdowns: windup, balance point, stride, foot plant, release, follow-through • Measured arm slot, trunk tilt, hip-shoulder separation, stride length • Flow View skeleton animation across the full delivery • Adaptive 4-week coaching program that unlocks week by week. Velocity Trends • Track velocity by pitch type over time • Bullpen velocity sparklines and trend detection • Velocity PR milestones flagged automatically. Development Timeline • Monthly milestone feed: PRs, command jumps, whiff gains • Story-card highlights ready to share • Progress graded against each pitcher's standing focus. Workload Tracking • Age-appropriate pitch-count and rest recommendations • Tournament and back-to-back window detection • "Is he done?" answer after every outing. Recovery Routines • Arm-readiness gauge between appearances • Day-by-day recovery guidance Pitching Drills • Video Analysis uploads help determine the best pitching drills for you, based on your mechanics • Concrete, measurable practice targets • Coach cues included with each drill. Made by a pitching coach, for coaches. Chart on the field, review in the dugout, and share a clean pitcher profile with parents, players, and recruiters — all from one app.

Screenshots

HeyBLU4 screens
PitchZone Tracking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PitchZone Tracking at none against HeyBLU's 4. PitchZone Tracking also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. HeyBLU sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PitchZone Tracking 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 HeyBLU against 5.0 for PitchZone Tracking. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HeyBLU ships an update every 8 days, PitchZone Tracking every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HeyBLU versus PitchZone Tracking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeyBLUPitchZone Tracking
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (20 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBig League Ballpark, IncPitchZone LLC

Customer experience

HeyBLU

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PitchZone Tracking

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HeyBLU

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • HeyBLU Pro Monthly14 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Pro Annual14 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • HeyBLU Pro14 Days trial$79.991 Year
None

PitchZone Tracking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HeyBLU free?
HeyBLU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PitchZone Tracking free?
PitchZone Tracking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HeyBLU or PitchZone Tracking?
PitchZone Tracking is rated higher. HeyBLU averages 5.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while PitchZone Tracking averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do HeyBLU or PitchZone Tracking have ads?
Neither HeyBLU nor PitchZone Tracking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HeyBLU or PitchZone Tracking?
HeyBLU ships an update every 8 days, and PitchZone Tracking every 5 days. Most recently, HeyBLU was updated on October 24, 2026 and PitchZone Tracking on October 24, 2026.

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