K Cast vs WigWag

K Cast is an app that enables you to securely communicate pitches to your catcher using only hardware you likely already have—your phone and AirPods. No need to buy expensive hardware or set up confusing electronics. Give your catcher one AirPod that is already paired to your phone. We highly recommended you put the phone in transparency mode to let outside sound in. You can then give your pitcher an Apple Watch(worn on the glove hand under a black wrist band) with the Apple Watch K Cast app running to completely remove the need for the catcher to signal pitches to the pitcher. This will speed up games, eliminate pitcher/catchers getting crossed up on pitches and prevent those pesky runners on second base from stealing your pitches and signaling to their hitters. Next, in the K Cast app, tap the location in or outside the strike zone where you want the pitcher to pitch the baseball, select the pitch type, and tap Send. That’s it. The application lets you know the pitch was transmitted to the catcher’s AirPod. The catcher then signals the pitch to the pitcher. K Cast is secure and enables  you to effortlessly send pitches to your catcher without having to use cumbersome signs or codes that can be stolen by overzealous coaches with too much time on their hands. Tips: - Make sure your phone is not muted and the volume is at a reasonable level. A muted phone will not speak the pitch or location to the catcher. - If you have multiple catchers, you can give each their own AirPod tip. - Put your phone in "Do Not Disturb" mode so any calls or texts don't disturb the catcher. - If you are using the Apple Watch app, you probably want to have the pitcher take it off between innings and put it on a portable charger so that it doesnt run low on battery while pitching.

WigWag turns your iPhone into a pitch-calling system. Tap a pitch in the dugout and your pitcher or catcher sees it on their Apple Watch with a haptic buzz, in about a second. No wristband cards, no shouting across the field, no signs to steal. CALL PITCHES • Build pitch sets for baseball or softball: fastball, curve, change, rise, drop and your own • Add a location on a 3x3 zone with one tap • Special calls for step off, time out and pickoff • Resend or wipe a call instantly if the catcher missed it • See delivery confirmation for every receiver ONE DIRECTION, BY DESIGN The watch only shows the call. Players cannot reply, acknowledge or shake off. A plain-language Rules & Compliance page explains exactly how the system works, so you can show any umpire who asks. League rules on electronic devices vary: check yours before using WigWag in a sanctioned game. CHART EVERY PITCH • Record what was thrown, where it ended and what happened • Ball, called strike, swing and miss, foul, in play, with where the ball went • Count, outs, runners and pitch count tracked as you go • Undo anything in one tap KNOW EVERY HITTER • Save opponents with their batting order and notes • Key in a whole lineup before first pitch • See each hitter's zone map and how their last at-bats went, right at the plate • Reports build game after game BUILT FOR THE DUGOUT • Practice mode for bullpens, game mode for the real thing • Invite players with a link; they receive calls on their own watch • One coach calls while another charts on a second phone • Optional heart-rate sharing, only when a player turns it on PLANS Free: 20 pitch calls a month to your own Apple Watch. WigWag Pro: unlimited calls to your players, charting, hitter reports and saved opponents, for 2 people or your whole team. Plans are managed on getwigwag.com, with a 7-day free trial on monthly and yearly. Requires an iPhone. Receiving calls requires an Apple Watch with WigWag installed. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: getwigwag.com/privacy Terms: getwigwag.com/terms