Comparison

Ball Speed vs DiamondScope AI Speed Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

Ball Speed

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
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Ball Speed estimates how fast a pitch travels using only your iPhone — no radar gun, no external hardware. THREE WAYS TO TIME A PITCH • Audio — Tap to start, then let your phone's microphone catch the impact of ball-on-mitt or ball-on-bat. Works surprisingly well in game conditions, including moderate crowd noise. • Hold — Press and hold when the ball is released, release when it lands. Good for one-person timing. • Tap-Tap — Tap at release, tap again at impact. Simple and reliable. BUILT FOR BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL • Pitching distance presets — MLB (60.5 ft), Youth / Little League (46 ft), Middle School (54 ft), plus custom distances • Optional pitcher and field name tags — sticky, so you don't have to re-enter them every pitch • Full pitch history saved offline — review your session or clear it anytime YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR PHONE No accounts. No sign-in. No analytics. No ads. No network activity. Ball Speed is fully offline — pitches you record never leave your device. GOOD TO KNOW Ball Speed is a training and practice tool, not an MLB-grade radar gun. The audio and tap triggers carry small timing variations, so take readings as a useful estimate rather than an exact number. Accuracy improves with a consistent setup (same distance, same capture method, same phone position). Perfect for pitchers tracking progress, coaches running bullpen sessions, parents at the field, and softball or baseball players of any age.

About

DiamondScope AI Speed Analyzer

Features
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DiamondScope — Your AI Baseball Training Coach Turn your iPhone into a professional baseball analysis tool. DiamondScope uses advanced artificial intelligence to identify players, bats, gloves, and baseballs in real time, measure pitch and swing speed, and give every training session data-driven feedback. [AI SMART DETECTION] • Real-time multi-object detection: players, bats, gloves, and balls tracked simultaneously • Millisecond response: analysis happens as you record, no upload needed • On-device AI: all computation runs locally on your iPhone, works offline, your data never leaves your device [SPEED MEASUREMENT] • Pitch speed: capture pitching velocity with precision • Hit speed: measure the instant speed of every ball contact • Swing speed: analyze swing trajectory and peak velocity • Contact feedback: evaluate the quality of each hit [SWING ANALYSIS] • Full-body skeleton tracking: reconstruct swing posture • Swing path visualization: see your swing trajectory on screen • Form comparison: compare against reference mechanics to find improvement areas [VIDEO & PLAYBACK] • HD recording: preserve every frame in detail • Slow-motion replay: study the swing moment frame by frame • On-screen annotation: mark key points directly on the video • Training archive: auto-organize clips by date and type [USE CASES] • Solo training: get pro-level feedback even when practicing alone • Coaching: provide quantitative analysis for your students • Team practice: batch record and review • Baseball fans: capture and share your best moments [WHY DIAMONDSCOPE] • One-time purchase, lifetime use, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases • On-device AI protects your privacy, works fully offline • Pro-grade accuracy, athlete-level feedback • Continuously improved with regular AI algorithm updates [TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS] • iPhone 12 or later recommended for optimal performance • Use a tripod to keep the camera steady • Good lighting improves detection accuracy • Ideal distance from the subject: 3-10 meters (10-33 feet) Let AI power your baseball training. Every swing sharper, every pitch stronger. DiamondScope — Smart baseball starts here.

Screenshots

Ball Speed4 screens
DiamondScope AI Speed Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ball Speed at Free against DiamondScope AI Speed Analyzer's $2.99. Ball Speed also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Ball Speed is free to download; DiamondScope AI Speed Analyzer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Ball Speed versus DiamondScope AI Speed Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBall SpeedDiamondScope AI Speed Analyzer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoel Telling岳 胡

In-app purchases

None

Ball Speed

No in-app purchases

None

DiamondScope AI Speed Analyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ball Speed free?
Ball Speed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DiamondScope AI Speed Analyzer free?
DiamondScope AI Speed Analyzer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ball Speed or DiamondScope AI Speed Analyzer have ads?
Neither Ball Speed nor DiamondScope AI Speed Analyzer shows ads.

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