Comparison

MavTrax vs PitchShuffle

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

PitchShuffle

Features
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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

Screenshots

MavTrax2 screens
PitchShuffle4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MavTrax versus PitchShuffle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMavTraxPitchShuffle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTravis MoherJames Wortham

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MavTrax

Subscriptions2
  • MAVTRAX Pro14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • MAVTRAX Pro14 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

PitchShuffle

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Annual$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Season Pass$14.99

Questions

Is MavTrax free?
MavTrax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PitchShuffle free?
PitchShuffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MavTrax or PitchShuffle have ads?
Neither MavTrax nor PitchShuffle shows ads.

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