Comparison

Reactr vs Simple Pitch Counter

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

Head to head
About

Reactr

Features
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Know exactly what your hitters are training against. Reactr converts pitching machine speeds into equivalent game speeds — so every rep at practice delivers the reaction time your hitters will actually face in a game. Set a machine speed, set your practice distance, and Reactr instantly shows the game-equivalent velocity and reaction time your hitters are reacting to. Switch to Game Speed mode and work backwards — tell Reactr the game speed you want to simulate and it tells you exactly what to dial into the machine. Used by baseball and softball coaches who want their practice reps to mean something. ——— HOW IT WORKS ——— A pitching machine set to 60 mph at 40 feet doesn't give hitters the same reaction time as a 60 mph game pitch. The distance is different. The math matters. Reactr does the math instantly — so you can stop guessing and start building practices that match the real demands of the game. ——— TWO MODES ——— MACHINE SPEED MODE Know what your machine setting actually simulates. Dial in your machine speed and practice distance. Reactr shows the equivalent game speed, reaction time in milliseconds, and a color-coded difficulty rating. Blue through red — easy to track all the way up to elite velocity. GAME SPEED MODE Work backwards from the game. Set the game speed you want your hitters to train against and your practice distance. Reactr tells you exactly what to set your machine to. Perfect for building progressions that target specific reaction windows. ——— KEY FEATURES ——— EQUIVALENT GAME SPEED See the true game-speed equivalent of any machine setting at any distance. Baseball and softball. Every level of play. REACTION TIME Know exactly how many milliseconds your hitters have to decide and swing. Under 400 ms is elite. Reactr shows you where every rep falls. SPEED COLOR ZONES Blue = Easy to track. Green = Developing challenge. Gold = Competitive speed. Orange = Advanced velocity. Red = Elite. The ring updates live as you adjust. SHARE YOUR SETUP Text your practice configuration to the coach setting up the machine. Machine speed, practice distance, equivalent game speed, and reaction time — one tap, sent. BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL Full support for both sports with separate speed ranges, distance ranges, and game distances. Dial in the official game distance for your specific level of play in Settings. ——— BUILT FOR THE DUGOUT ——— Works completely offline — no WiFi or cellular required No account, no sign-in, no cloud Optimized for iPhone and iPad Portrait and landscape support Free. No trial. No subscription. No catch. ——— WHO IT'S FOR ——— Travel ball coaches. High school programs. College staffs. Batting cage instructors. Anyone running a pitching machine who wants their hitters training at the right reaction speed — not just the right number on the dial. Reactr requires iOS 17 or later. Compatible with iPhone and iPad.

About

Simple Pitch Counter

Track baseball and softball pitches with ease. This app helps you meet league requirements for pitcher and catcher metrics, offering configurable rest thresholds and a simple post-game summary feature for league reporting.

Highlights
  • Pitch tracking
  • Catcher metrics
  • Configurable rest thresholds
  • Post-game summary
  • League reporting
Features
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Baseball & softball pitch tracking made simple. Design to help your meet your league requirements for tracking pitcher and catcher metrics. Easy to use features for pitch count and configurable pitcher and catcher rest thresholds. Post game summary feature makes sending required details to your league representatives super simple.

Screenshots

Reactr4 screens
Simple Pitch Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Pitch Counter at every 3 days against Reactr's every 8 months. Reactr's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). 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

Reactr ships an update every 8 months, Simple Pitch Counter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Reactr versus Simple Pitch Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReactrSimple Pitch Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam JosephJustin Thames

In-app purchases

None

Reactr

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Pitch Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reactr free?
Reactr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Pitch Counter free?
Simple Pitch Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reactr or Simple Pitch Counter have ads?
Neither Reactr nor Simple Pitch Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reactr or Simple Pitch Counter?
Reactr ships an update every 8 months, and Simple Pitch Counter every 3 days. Most recently, Reactr was updated on November 9, 2026 and Simple Pitch Counter on October 31, 2026.

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