Comparison

Pitch Call Pro vs Softball DP/Flex Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Pitch Call Pro

This app allows coaches and players to communicate plays and reminders during sports games using any device and headset. Customize pitch types, locations, and defensive plays for baseball and softball.

Highlights
  • 1-way communication for plays and reminders
  • Customizable pitch types and locations
  • Baseball and softball specific menus
  • Custom coach and pitcher favorite pitches
  • Customizable defensive play calls
  • Umpire indicator with count status sharing
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With Pitch Call Pro you can use any device and any headset or earbuds for 1-way communication to call pitches, defensive plays, and issue reminders or encouragement. All pitch types, and locations are customizable. There are separate Pitch Calling menus for baseball and softball to further customize your experience. You can also set up 12 custom coach favorite pitches (per sport) and 12 custom pitcher favorite pitches (per pitcher). You also have access to 24 custom buttons where you can set your defensive play calls, issue reminders, cues, or encouragement, give commands, and even tell your catcher to call timeout to conference with your pitcher. You even have an umpires indicator at the bottom of the Pitch Calling menu; by long pressing on the count you can send the Balls, Strike, Outs status to your players. We're excited to bring you this release of Pitch Call Pro, but even more excited about the upcoming innovations that we are currently testing on real ball fields across the country.

About

Softball DP/Flex Simulator

This app simulates the DP/Flex softball rule, allowing users to create lineups, test substitutions, and understand strategic plays. It provides guidance on player entry and exit from the game according to official rulebooks.

Highlights
  • DP/Flex rule simulation
  • Lineup creation with custom names
  • Substitution validation
  • Lineup saving
  • Instructional videos
  • Official rulebook adherence
Features
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Introducing the first and only DP/Flex Softball Simulator. This app is designed to help you fully understand the interworkings of the DP/Flex rule, per the official rulebook (collegiate, high school, club, & international). Enter line-ups and make substitutions which the app will confirm are allowed (or not allowed) before you take the field, so that you can be prepared & confident when it comes to game time. -Create your own line-up with custom player names -Prep for games by running your substitutions through this app (or use in the dugouts, where allowed) -Save your line-ups for future use -Access to videos, such as why it's advantageous to enter your DP into the field and create an OP This app follows the basic premises of the DP/Flex Rules: -Flex is always listed 10th on the lineup card, and can only enter as a batter if for the DP. -To use a DP/Flex, must start the game with a DP/ Flex (cannot add once the game starts). -Once any player leaves the game (out of the lineup), they have used a sub. Only starters may re-enter (one time) after being subbed out. Thus, if flex bats for DP, this counts as a sub for the player in the DP spot. -The DP spot is initially listed as only hitting, however they can enter the field and play a position, turning the player they entered into the field for, into the "OP" (Offensive Player), who now just hits. The flex cannot hit for the OP, still can only hit for the DP.

Screenshots

Pitch Call Pro4 screens
Softball DP/Flex Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Softball DP/Flex Simulator at 100% against Pitch Call Pro's 50%. Softball DP/Flex Simulator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Pitch Call Pro's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Pitch Call Pro is free to download; Softball DP/Flex Simulator costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Softball DP/Flex Simulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Pitch Call Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Softball DP/Flex Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pitch Call Pro ships an update every 8 days, Softball DP/Flex Simulator weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pitch Call Pro versus Softball DP/Flex Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPitch Call ProSoftball DP/Flex Simulator
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size343 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel AlgattasTravis Owen

Customer experience

Pitch Call Pro

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Softball DP/Flex Simulator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pitch Call Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Softball DP/Flex Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pitch Call Pro free?
Pitch Call Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Softball DP/Flex Simulator free?
Softball DP/Flex Simulator costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pitch Call Pro or Softball DP/Flex Simulator?
Softball DP/Flex Simulator is rated higher. Pitch Call Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Softball DP/Flex Simulator averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Pitch Call Pro or Softball DP/Flex Simulator have ads?
Neither Pitch Call Pro nor Softball DP/Flex Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pitch Call Pro or Softball DP/Flex Simulator?
Pitch Call Pro ships an update every 8 days, and Softball DP/Flex Simulator weekly. Most recently, Pitch Call Pro was updated on September 18, 2026 and Softball DP/Flex Simulator on September 7, 2026.

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