# Blast Baseball vs FG Baseball

The clearest difference is rating: FG Baseball at 4.5 against Blast Baseball's 3.1. FG Baseball also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Blast Baseball's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 39 months) and ratings volume (323 vs 15). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blast Baseball sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. FG Baseball asks for nothing beyond the download.

FG Baseball holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blast Baseball has 323 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, FG Baseball every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blast Baseball | FG Baseball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-baseball/id696974849/reviews) | **[4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fg-baseball/id1242899352/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **323** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 39 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#81** | — |
| Size | 363 MB | 281 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blast Motion, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/696974852) | [Exposure Events, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/411294217) |

## What reviewers say

### Blast Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-baseball/id696974849)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

This app uses bat sensor technology to analyze baseball swings. It records video, overlays swing metrics, and provides 3D swing analysis. Coaches can use it for player development and recruitment.

**Highlights:** Bat sensor integration, Automatic swing detection and video clipping, Overlay of swing metrics (Bat Speed, Time to Contact, etc.), 3D swing path analysis, Live mode for real-time feedback, Side-by-side swing comparison, Mobile video analysis with voice-over

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BlastMotion Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| BlastMotion Annual | $74.90 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📊 Immediate feedback on swing metrics
- 🎯 Accurate bat speed and attack angle measurements
- 📱 Quick data delivery to app after contact
- 🏆 Helpful for tracking progress over time
- 👨‍🏫 Useful for coaches to set baselines and track team progress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive subscription paywall for previously free features
- 🔐 Data held hostage behind subscription walls
- 🧩 Convoluted app interface and navigation
- 📊 Overwhelming number of metrics for casual users
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or during use
- Bluetooth connectivity drops frequently
- Swings fail to record or sync to cloud
- Video upload and processing failures
- App freezes during live capture sessions

**Requested features**

- User-selectable difficulty levels (novice, intermediate, expert)
- Ability to overlay biometrics on video
- Separate tracking for multiple children
- iPad landscape mode support
- Integration with GoPro for video capture


### FG Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fg-baseball/id1242899352)

This app offers comprehensive event information for baseball teams and fans, including schedules, standings, brackets, and live results. Stay updated with game notifications, view team rosters, and access venue directions. It also facilitates communication through messages and event contacts.

**Highlights:** Team search, View schedules and brackets, Pool standings, Game notifications, Venue directions, Live results and box scores, Team rosters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blast Baseball free?

Blast Baseball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FG Baseball free?

FG Baseball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blast Baseball or FG Baseball?

FG Baseball is rated higher. Blast Baseball averages 3.1 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while FG Baseball averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Blast Baseball or FG Baseball have ads?

Blast Baseball shows ads; FG Baseball does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blast Baseball or FG Baseball?

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, and FG Baseball every 39 months. Most recently, Blast Baseball was updated on October 13, 2026 and FG Baseball on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*