Comparison

Ember Hitting Analyzer vs What Coach Said

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

Head to head
About

Ember Hitting Analyzer

This app uses your phone's camera to capture and analyze baseball and softball swings. It provides instant feedback on key metrics like exit velocity, launch angle, and distance without needing external sensors. Track your progress, compare swings, and share your data with coaches or friends.

Highlights
  • Exit velocity tracking
  • Launch angle and distance analysis
  • Side-by-side video playback
  • All swing data saved to account
  • Instant sharing of clips and stats
  • Works handheld or mounted
Features
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Your Swing, Backed by Data – Anywhere You Hit! Ember Hitting Analyzer – The Most Advanced Hitting Analyzer, Right on Your Phone No cages? No problem. With just your phone—handheld or mounted—Ember Hitting Analyzer captures your swing, tracks the ball in 3D space, and gives you instant feedback on exit velocity, launch angle, distance, and direction. No radar guns. No sensors. Just powerful video and near real-time metrics in the palm of your hand. Key Features: Exit Velocity Tracking – Know how hard you’re hitting the ball, instantly. Launch Angle & Distance – Dial in your swing by understanding your ball flight. Side-by-Side Video Playback – Compare swings and see your progress visually. All Data Saved to Your Account – Every swing tracked, stored, and ready to review. Smartphone or iPad – Handheld or Mounted – Minimal setup required. Instant Sharing – Send clips and stats to coaches, friends, or social media with a tap. Unlimited Cloud Storage - Save your analyzed videos to the cloud and access them anywhere at any time. Whether you’re training solo, with a team, or looking to level up your game, Ember Hitting Analyzer gives you the data you need to improve—anytime, anywhere. Swing smarter. Hit harder. Track everything. Download Ember Hitting Analyzer now and unlock your hitting potential. User License Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

What Coach Said

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The best coaching disappears the moment the lesson ends. A 30-minute lesson covers more than any young athlete can hold onto, and the correction that mattered most is usually the first thing gone by the car ride home. Parents pay for those lessons and rarely find out what was actually worked on — so they can't reinforce it at home or see their kid getting better. What Coach Said closes that gap without adding a minute to your day. HOW IT WORKS Pick an athlete and tap record. Lock your phone and put it in your pocket — recording keeps going with the screen off, so you coach exactly the way you always have. Press and hold to stop, and the lesson uploads on its own while you move to the next student. A few minutes later the parent gets an email written in your voice. WHAT'S IN EVERY RECAP • The focus of the session — the one thing the lesson was built around • Concepts covered — everything you taught, in your language • What clicked — the breakthroughs worth celebrating • Things to work on — honest and specific, not vague encouragement • Homework before the next session — drills a parent can actually run • A note from you, written to the athlete • One tap to book the next lesson (available with select plans) • Optional HD video clips integrated into the recaps (video recording is integrated into What Coach Said) WHY COACHES USE IT A parent who can see the work reinforces it at home, books again, and tells other parents. A professional recap after every session is the difference between being a good coach and being visibly a good coach — and it arrives without you writing a word. BUILT FOR HOW LESSONS ACTUALLY RUN • Recording continues with the screen locked and the phone pocketed • A lesson that's interrupted picks up where it left off • Group lessons produce a separate recap for every athlete, with what their own kid worked on • Add athletes and manage consent from your phone between sessions PARENTS GIVE CONSENT FIRST A recap is only ever sent for an athlete whose parent has given consent. WHO IT'S FOR Coaches who teach the same fundamentals fifty times a week and don't have twenty minutes afterward to write it up. Baseball, softball, golf, soccer, basketball, football, volleyball and tennis. An account is required, and you can create one right in the app. SUBSCRIPTIONS What Coach Said is sold as a monthly subscription. Each plan renews every month until you cancel. - Parent - $6/month: 12 recaps a month, up to 3 athletes - Starter - $29/month: 30 recaps a month, unlimited athletes - Pro - $59/month: 75 recaps a month, plus drill videos and a booking link - Pro+ - $99/month: 150 recaps a month - Integrated HD Video Clips - $10/month, or $4/month with the Parent plan Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel yours in Settings on your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://whatcoachsaid.com/privacy

Screenshots

Ember Hitting Analyzer4 screens
What Coach Said4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: What Coach Said at every 2 days against Ember Hitting Analyzer's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Ember Hitting Analyzer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and What Coach Said sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ember Hitting Analyzer ships an update weekly, What Coach Said every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ember Hitting Analyzer versus What Coach Said: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmber Hitting AnalyzerWhat Coach Said
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmber Sports, LLCWhat Coach Said Limited Liability Company

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ember Hitting Analyzer

Subscriptions2
  • Ember Hitting Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Ember Hitting Annual7 Days trial$119.991 Year
6 purchases

What Coach Said

Subscriptions6
  • HD Video Clips (Parent)$4.001 Month
  • Parent$6.001 Month
  • HD Video Clips$10.001 Month
Show 3 more
  • Starter$29.001 Month
  • Pro$59.001 Month
  • Pro+$99.001 Month

Questions

Is Ember Hitting Analyzer free?
Ember Hitting Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is What Coach Said free?
What Coach Said is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ember Hitting Analyzer or What Coach Said have ads?
Neither Ember Hitting Analyzer nor What Coach Said shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ember Hitting Analyzer or What Coach Said?
Ember Hitting Analyzer ships an update weekly, and What Coach Said every 2 days. Most recently, Ember Hitting Analyzer was updated on October 25, 2026 and What Coach Said on October 25, 2026.

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