MACH2 vs Ember Pitching Analyzer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MACH2
This app provides professional-grade pitch and hit speed data, turning practice sessions into shareable performance metrics. It offers real-time tracking of pitch speed, exit velocity, and trends, with options for cloud storage and advanced analytics.
- Pitch speed tracking
- Exit velocity measurement
- Dual-data display (pitch speed & exit velocity)
- Remote trigger
- Audible speed readout
- Team and player profiles
- Cloud storage and video capture (paid tiers)
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Pro-grade pitch speed data. Coach-friendly price. Built by Bushnell. The MACH2 app pairs with the MACH2 Smart Radar Gun to turn every bullpen, batting practice, and showcase rep into tracked, shareable performance data. Pitch speed. Exit velocity. Pitch type. Location. Trends over a season or a career, all on your phone, your watch, and your tablet. No subscription required. The MACH2 app is free to download and works out of the box with every MACH2 gun. Upgrade to Basic or Pro when you're ready for cloud storage, video capture, and advanced analytics. Dual-Data Display: Two Numbers, One Screen Pitch speed and exit velocity, simultaneously. Every other gun at this price makes you choose. MACH2 doesn't. Release velocity and exit velocity appear together on a large on-device display, and mirror live to your phone, tablet, or watch through the app. See the two numbers coaches actually care about, in a single glance. No other radar gun under $1,000 can do this. Free Tier: Included with Every MACH2 Gun * Remote Fire. Trigger the radar from your phone, no partner needed. * Full-screen speed readout. Giant numbers visible from across the field. * Apple Watch and Wear OS support. Speed on your wrist in real time. * Audible speed. The app reads speeds aloud so coaches stay eyes-on athletes. * Team and player profiles. Track every athlete's development over a career. * Local pitch storage. Every session saved on-device. Basic: $49.99/year Everything in Free, plus: * Unlimited cloud storage for pitch data * Session video recording with speed overlay. Share a 94 MPH fastball with the number burned into the footage. * Pitch charting and tagging. Strike/Ball, pitch type, zone location. Pro: $99.99/year Everything in Basic, plus three analytics features built new for this category: * Stats Reporting + Pitch Filter with Strike %. Max, avg, count, and strike accuracy by pitch type. * Speed Trend Reporting. A visual velocity line graph across a session or an entire career. Spot fatigue. Watch the number climb. * Pitch Tagging Report with Batter Data. Map every pitch to a zone with timestamped records and matchup data. Advanced scouting-level reporting. * Live Speed Share. Send readings to parents, scouts, or your team in real time. * Session and analytics sharing with cloud video storage. Built for Serious Baseball * Travel ball coaches documenting every bullpen session * Parents tracking their pitcher from Little League through showcase season * Aspiring pitchers self-training solo with a tripod and an Apple Watch * Scouts evaluating 50–200 players per year at regional events * Training facilities running multiple athletes per day Pairs Exclusively with the MACH2 Smart Radar Gun Accuracy: +/- 1 MPH, validated against the Foresight GCHawk professional launch monitor. Range: 20–125 MPH. Works for baseball and softball. Built by Bushnell, trusted for precision optics since 1948. Not a toy. Not $1,500. Just the number, right when you need it. Learn more at Bushnellgolf.com/radarguns/mach2 Subscription Terms Basic ($49.99/year) and Pro ($99.99/year) are annual subscriptions that auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in the App Store.
Ember Pitching Analyzer
This app uses your phone's camera and advanced computer vision to track baseball and softball pitches in 3D. It provides accurate velocity data, strike zone visualization, and side-by-side video comparisons without needing external equipment. Easily share your performance data and video clips with others.
- 3D pitch tracking
- Virtual strike zone overlay
- Side-by-side video playback
- Automatic velocity capture
- Performance data saving
- Easy sharing of clips and data
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Introducing Ember Pitching Analyzer! With just your phone—handheld or on a tripod—you can now capture game-changing data and video like never before. Ember Pitching Analyzer uses advanced computer vision to track the 3D position of the ball, giving you highly accurate velocity data, strike zone visualization, and side-by-side video comparisons, all in near-realtime on your device with no network connection required. No radar guns. No wires. No hassle. Just real data. Key Features: 3D Pitch Tracking – Not just a stopwatch. We track the actual movement and speed of the ball in space. Virtual Strike Zone Overlay – See exactly where your pitch landed, every time. Side-by-Side Video Playback – Compare mechanics from different sessions or pitchers, instantly. Automatic Velocity & Data Capture – Get precise speed readings and metrics with every pitch. All Data Saved to Your Account – Track your performance over time, securely and seamlessly. Use Your Phone – Handheld or Mounted – No setup headaches, just point and record. Easy Sharing – Send clips and data to coaches, scouts, or teammates in seconds with your data overlayed. Unlimited Cloud Storage - Save your analyzed videos to the cloud and access them anywhere at any time. Whether you’re a pitcher, coach, parent, or player, Ember Pitching Analyzer gives you instant access to tools the pros use—no stadium or expensive gear required. Train smarter. Throw harder. See the results. Download the Ember Pitching Analyzer now and elevate your game. User License Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ember Pitching Analyzer at 4.1 against MACH2's 2.6. Ember Pitching Analyzer also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 5). On price, 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
Both are free to download. MACH2 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Ember Pitching Analyzer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ember Pitching Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 15 respectively.
MACH2 ships an update fortnightly, Ember Pitching Analyzer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MACH2 | Ember Pitching Analyzer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 4.1 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 183 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Foresight Sports | Ember Sports, LLC |
In-app purchases
MACH2
- Basic Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Basic Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Monthly2 variants$9.991 Month
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- Basic Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Basic Yearly$49.991 Year
- Premium Yearly2 variants$99.991 Year
Ember Pitching Analyzer
- Ember Pitching Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Ember Pitching Annual7 Days trial$119.991 Year
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