Comparison

MavTrax vs PitchMark Live

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

PitchMark Live

This app helps baseball and softball coaches and teams call pitches with a code-based system. It tracks pitch locations, outcomes, and batter history in real-time, organizing game data and allowing performance review. Keep everyone aligned during the game.

Highlights
  • Code-based pitch calling
  • Batter outcome history analysis
  • Real-time pitch location tracking
  • Game and team data organization
  • Performance and pattern review
  • Coach, player, and parent alignment
Features
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PitchMark is a pro level pitch calling and tracking app for softball and baseball for use by anyone. - Call pitches with a simple, code-based workflow - Call pitches based on individual batter outcome history - Track pitch locations and outcomes in real time - Organize game and team data in one place - Review performance and patterns over time - Keep coaches, players, and parents aligned during the game Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MavTrax2 screens
PitchMark Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MavTrax at 5.0 against PitchMark Live's 4.5. MavTrax also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. MavTrax sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PitchMark Live sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MavTrax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MavTrax ships an update weekly, PitchMark Live every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MavTrax versus PitchMark Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMavTraxPitchMark Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTravis MoherMark Springer

Customer experience

MavTrax

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PitchMark Live

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MavTrax

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

PitchMark Live

Subscriptions1
  • PitchMark Pro Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is MavTrax free?
MavTrax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PitchMark Live free?
PitchMark Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MavTrax or PitchMark Live?
MavTrax is rated higher. MavTrax averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while PitchMark Live averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do MavTrax or PitchMark Live have ads?
Neither MavTrax nor PitchMark Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MavTrax or PitchMark Live?
MavTrax ships an update weekly, and PitchMark Live every 3 weeks. Most recently, MavTrax was updated on October 31, 2026 and PitchMark Live on October 6, 2026.

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