# SmartScout Baseball vs Ball Speed

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ball Speed at none against SmartScout Baseball's 6. Ball Speed also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). SmartScout Baseball's advantage is ratings volume (447 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SmartScout Baseball sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Ball Speed asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ball Speed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartScout Baseball has 447 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartScout Baseball | Ball Speed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (447 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartscout-baseball/id6744098755/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-speed/id6762416582/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **447** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 164 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Knowhere, Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707200528) | [Joel Telling](https://appshunter.io/developer/834676065) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartScout Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartscout-baseball/id6744098755)

This AI-powered app analyzes baseball pitching and batting performance using your device's camera. It provides objective data on speed, movement, spin, and exit velocity without requiring expensive equipment.

**Highlights:** AI pitching and batting analysis, Automatic recording mode, Pitch speed and movement tracking, Exit velocity and launch angle analysis, Spin rate and direction metrics, Session management for practices and games, AI feedback on performance

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Light | $12.99 | per month |
| Standard | $39.99 | per month |
| Premium | $91.99 | per month |
| Light Yearly | $129.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly | $399.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $919.99 | per year |


### Ball Speed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-speed/id6762416582)

Estimate pitch speed using your iPhone's microphone or screen taps. Offers multiple timing methods and presets for different baseball and softball distances. All data is saved offline and stays on your device.

**Highlights:** Estimate pitch speed with phone, Audio, Hold, and Tap-Tap timing methods, Baseball and softball distance presets, Pitcher and field name tagging, Offline pitch history, No ads or network activity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartScout Baseball free?

SmartScout Baseball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ball Speed free?

Ball Speed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SmartScout Baseball or Ball Speed?

Ball Speed is rated higher. SmartScout Baseball averages 4.7 out of 5 from 447 ratings, while Ball Speed averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SmartScout Baseball or Ball Speed have ads?

SmartScout Baseball shows ads; Ball Speed does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*