MavTrax vs PitchShuffle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MavTrax
This app enables silent, instant pitch calling for baseball and softball coaches directly to the catcher's Bluetooth headset. It eliminates the need for traditional hand signals or wristbands, ensuring clear communication and faster game tempo for teams at all levels.
- Instant pitch and location calling
- Full baseball and fastpitch arsenal
- Customizable pitches and plays
- Save multiple teams and rosters
- Adjustable voice options
- Day and night field modes
- Offline functionality
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MAVTRAX is pitch calling for baseball and softball - built for the teams that aren't in the big leagues. Tap the pitch and the spot on your phone, and your catcher hears the call instantly through a Bluetooth headset in the helmet. No hand signs to steal, no wristband cards, no missed signals - just a clean, silent call from the dugout to the plate. WHY COACHES USE IT - Signs can't be stolen: a runner on second can't relay a call nobody can see - Faster tempo: no decoding wristbands, no mound visits to reset - The catcher hears the exact pitch and location, every time - Young pitchers stay calm with clear, consistent calls WHAT'S INSIDE - Pitch + location calling on a simple 3x3 strike zone - Full baseball arsenal plus fastpitch rise, drop, screwball, and drop curve - Add your own custom pitches and team plays - Save multiple teams and rosters, switch in a tap - Men's and women's voices with adjustable speed - Day and night field modes for bright sun or under the lights - Works offline once loaded GEAR Runs on the coach's iPhone and any Bluetooth headset under the catcher's helmet. No base stations, no second device, no proprietary hardware. FOR EVERY LEVEL Youth, travel and select, high school, and college - baseball and softball. SUBSCRIPTION MAVTRAX Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: - Monthly: $4.99 per month - Annual: $49.99 per year A 14-day free trial is included. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms: https://mavtrax.com/terms Privacy: https://mavtrax.com/privacy Always confirm electronic pitch-calling device rules with your league before game use. MAVTRAX is one-way, coach to catcher.
PitchShuffle
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They can't steal what they can't see — or hear. PitchShuffle eliminates sign stealing for good. Instead of risky hand signals that opposing coaches with binoculars can pick apart — or walkie-talkie systems where a nosy assistant coach could catch every word — PitchShuffle sends calls silently and wirelessly straight to your catcher's earpiece. No hand movements. No audible chatter. Nothing for the other team to read. Built for coaches who are tired of signs getting picked Select a pitch type and location from your phone or iPad, and the call is announced instantly to your catcher. No more changing signs mid-game. No more wondering if the third base coach has cracked your sequence. Key Features: • Wireless pitch calls delivered straight to your catcher's earpiece • Up to 5 teams, each with up to 20 pitchers • 4 strike zone layouts to match any pitcher • Customize active locations for every pitch type • Shuffle mode — fully randomized pitch calling with zero pattern to find • Baseball & softball support • Team color themes • Built by a coach, for coaches Why programs trust PitchShuffle From travel ball to college, PitchShuffle delivers total pitch call security with zero learning curve. Setup takes minutes. Your catcher hears the call before the batter even sees you move. No signs. No signals. No patterns. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.pitchshuffle.com/privacy
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Verdict
MavTrax and PitchShuffle are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. MavTrax sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PitchShuffle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | MavTrax | PitchShuffle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Travis Moher | James Wortham |
In-app purchases
MavTrax
- MAVTRAX Pro14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- MAVTRAX Pro14 Days trial$49.991 Year
PitchShuffle
- Monthly$7.991 Month
- Annual$49.991 Year
- Season Pass$14.99







