Smashspeed vs Racket Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smashspeed
This AI-powered tool analyzes videos of your badminton smashes to provide instant speed and angle data. Track your progress, log sessions, and improve your technique with detailed frame-by-frame analysis, all offline.
- AI-powered speed tracking
- Precise smash angle analysis
- Frame-by-frame analysis
- Works offline
- Comprehensive smash log
- Performance statistics
- Shareable stat cards
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Ever wondered how fast and steep your badminton smash really is? Stop guessing and start knowing with Smashspeed, the AI-powered tool that puts a speed gun right in your phone — with core analysis available offline. Designed exclusively for badminton players of all levels, Smashspeed uses advanced AI to analyze videos of your smashes and provide instantaneous, frame-by-frame speed and angle data for the shuttlecock. Whether you’re showing off your power, tracking your progress over time, or competing with players around the world, Smashspeed is your ultimate companion on the court. Log every training session, watch your stats grow, submit your best smashes to the leaderboard, and discover the data-driven path to your most powerful performance yet. KEY FEATURES: WORKS OFFLINE No Wi-Fi? No problem. Smashspeed’s core speed and angle analysis runs entirely on your device, so you can track your smash speeds anytime, anywhere — even in remote gyms or basements. AI-POWERED SPEED TRACKING Simply record your smash and let our AI automatically detect the shuttlecock and calculate its peak speed with impressive accuracy. PRECISE SMASH ANGLE ANALYSIS Measure the downward angle of your smash to perfect your technique and hit steeper, more effective shots. FRAME-BY-FRAME ANALYSIS Go beyond top speed. Visualize your shuttle’s velocity at every frame to understand your technique and power delivery in detail. LEADERBOARDS Submit your best smashes, see where you place, and compete with players around the world. View the fastest smashes on the leaderboard to learn from top performances and push your own limits. COMPREHENSIVE SMASH LOG Every session is automatically saved and organized. Revisit past recordings to see your growth over time. PERFORMANCE STATISTICS Analyze key metrics like peak speed, average speed, and consistency over days, weeks, and months. SHARE YOUR STATS Captured an insane smash? Generate a stylish stat card with your peak speed and smash angle and share it with friends, coaches, or your badminton community. By using this app, you agree to Apple’s End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Racket Live
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RacketLive is the companion app for following racket sports tournaments in real time. Whether you’re a player, parent, coach, or fan, open a public tournament and stay up to date without hunting through group chats or spreadsheets. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Discover current and upcoming public tournaments • View live and completed match scores • Check standings, draws, and event details • Browse players, teams, and sponsors on public pages • Switch between light and dark themes • Get in-app update notices when a new version is ready BUILT FOR RACKET SPORTS Follow badminton, pickleball, table tennis, tennis, squash, and other racket events run on RacketLive. FOR SPECTATORS FIRST This version focuses on public tournament viewing. Organizers continue to manage events on the RacketLive website. ABOUT RACKETLIVE RacketLive helps clubs and organizers run tournaments with draws, live desk scoring, and public pages for spectators. Need help? Visit https://www.racketlive.com/contact or email admin@racketlive.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Racket Live at none against Smashspeed's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Smashspeed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Racket Live asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smashspeed ships an update every 4 days, Racket Live every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smashspeed | Racket Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mayi Tian | Viantech Inc. |
In-app purchases
Smashspeed
- Smashspeed Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Smashspeed Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
Racket Live
No in-app purchases
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