Comparison

Pitch Dynamics vs WigWag

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

Head to head
About

Pitch Dynamics

This app enables teams to use their own devices for electronic pitch calling and real-time game analytics. It offers a cost-effective solution for baseball and softball teams, providing performance insights and data-driven coaching tools.

Highlights
  • Electronic pitch calling
  • Real-time pitcher analysis
  • In-game analytics dashboard
  • Customizable pitch selection
  • Performance tracking across games/seasons
  • Age-appropriate benchmarks
Features
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BRING YOUR OWN DEVICES (BYOD) Use the phones, tablets, and smartwatches your team already owns to send and receive pitch signals. No expensive proprietary hardware required. Your coaches and players use familiar technology they already know, so teams are up and running in minutes with no steep learning curve or complicated setup.   LOWER COST, HIGHER FLEXIBILITY Skip the expensive hardware bundles and per-season licensing fees that come with other systems. Pitch Dynamics scales with your program—add players and devices as your roster grows, with no long-term contracts or vendor lock-in holding you back.   IN-GAME ANALYTICS Get real-time pitcher analysis as the game unfolds. Track pitch effectiveness, monitor workload, and identify trends while there's still time to make adjustments. Every pitch is captured and scored so coaches can make data-driven decisions from the dugout, not just after the game.   HOW IT WORKS • Coach selects customized pitch on tablet or phone • Optional location and defensive plays can be selected • Pitch is sent one-way to catcher, pitcher, and teammates • No player-to-coach communication • Post-game analytics available immediately following every completed game   PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS DASHBOARD Track pitcher performance across games, seasons, and practices with personalized coaching insights and age-appropriate benchmarks. We score effectiveness, identify skill priorities, and deliver personalized recommendations based on your level of play—youth, high school/travel, or college.   WHY CHOOSE PITCH DYNAMICS? Built by coaches, for coaches. Get the tools of a professional coaching staff at a fraction of the cost. Pitch Dynamics is designed for baseball and softball teams at all levels who want secure electronic pitch calling combined with powerful analytics—all on devices you already own.   Perfect for youth leagues, travel teams, high school programs, and college baseball and softball.

About

WigWag

Features
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WigWag turns your iPhone into a pitch-calling system. Tap a pitch in the dugout and your pitcher or catcher sees it on their Apple Watch with a haptic buzz, in about a second. No wristband cards, no shouting across the field, no signs to steal. CALL PITCHES • Build pitch sets for baseball or softball: fastball, curve, change, rise, drop and your own • Add a location on a 3x3 zone with one tap • Special calls for step off, time out and pickoff • Resend or wipe a call instantly if the catcher missed it • See delivery confirmation for every receiver ONE DIRECTION, BY DESIGN The watch only shows the call. Players cannot reply, acknowledge or shake off. A plain-language Rules & Compliance page explains exactly how the system works, so you can show any umpire who asks. League rules on electronic devices vary: check yours before using WigWag in a sanctioned game. CHART EVERY PITCH • Record what was thrown, where it ended and what happened • Ball, called strike, swing and miss, foul, in play, with where the ball went • Count, outs, runners and pitch count tracked as you go • Undo anything in one tap KNOW EVERY HITTER • Save opponents with their batting order and notes • Key in a whole lineup before first pitch • See each hitter's zone map and how their last at-bats went, right at the plate • Reports build game after game BUILT FOR THE DUGOUT • Practice mode for bullpens, game mode for the real thing • Invite players with a link; they receive calls on their own watch • One coach calls while another charts on a second phone • Optional heart-rate sharing, only when a player turns it on PLANS Free: 20 pitch calls a month to your own Apple Watch. WigWag Pro: unlimited calls to your players, charting, hitter reports and saved opponents, for 2 people or your whole team. Plans are managed on getwigwag.com, with a 7-day free trial on monthly and yearly. Requires an iPhone. Receiving calls requires an Apple Watch with WigWag installed. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: getwigwag.com/privacy Terms: getwigwag.com/terms

Screenshots

Pitch Dynamics4 screens
WigWag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WigWag at every 2 days against Pitch Dynamics's every 5 days. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pitch Dynamics ships an update every 5 days, WigWag every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pitch Dynamics versus WigWag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPitch DynamicsWigWag
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGAME UNITY LLCDavid Castillo

In-app purchases

None

Pitch Dynamics

No in-app purchases

None

WigWag

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pitch Dynamics free?
Pitch Dynamics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WigWag free?
WigWag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pitch Dynamics or WigWag have ads?
Neither Pitch Dynamics nor WigWag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pitch Dynamics or WigWag?
Pitch Dynamics ships an update every 5 days, and WigWag every 2 days. Most recently, Pitch Dynamics was updated on October 24, 2026 and WigWag on October 25, 2026.

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