Comparison

MACH2 vs Throwmium

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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.

About

Throwmium

This app transforms your iPhone into a baseball training tool, offering real-time pitch speed and distance tracking. Record and review your mechanics with video clips, making it simple to analyze and improve your pitching.

Highlights
  • Real-time pitch speed tracking
  • Estimated pitching distance
  • Live baseball detection
  • Ball trajectory visualization
  • Recorded pitch clips
  • Save and share pitches
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Throwmium brings pitch tracking to your iPhone. Turn your phone into a powerful baseball training tool and get instant feedback on your pitches. Track Every Throw Throwmium uses your iPhone camera to detect the baseball and estimate pitch speed and distance in real time. Watch your pitch develop on screen with live tracking and a visual trajectory. Review Your Pitches Record your pitches and save video clips so you can review your mechanics, ball path, and results after each throw. Built for Baseball Whether you're a player working on velocity, a parent tracking a young athlete, or a coach evaluating pitchers, Throwmium makes it easy to capture and review pitching sessions. Key Features • Real-time pitch speed tracking • Estimated pitching distance • Live baseball detection • Ball trajectory visualization • Recorded pitch clips • Pitch speed displayed directly on video • Save and Share your pitches • Designed for baseball players, parents, and coaches Throwmium is designed to make pitch tracking simple, visual, and accessible — right from your iPhone. Keep throwing. Keep improving. Terms of Use: https://www.throwmium.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.throwmium.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

MACH24 screens
Throwmium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Throwmium at 5.0 against MACH2's 2.6. MACH2's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. MACH2 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Throwmium sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Throwmium holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MACH2 has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MACH2 versus Throwmium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMACH2Throwmium
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperForesight SportsHit Zone LLC

In-app purchases

6 purchases

MACH2

Subscriptions6
  • 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
1 purchases

Throwmium

Subscriptions1
  • Throwmium Premium$6.991 Month

Questions

Is MACH2 free?
MACH2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Throwmium free?
Throwmium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MACH2 or Throwmium?
Throwmium is rated higher. MACH2 averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Throwmium averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MACH2 or Throwmium have ads?
Neither MACH2 nor Throwmium shows ads.

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