# Blast Baseball vs Strike Smart Baseball

The clearest difference is ads: Strike Smart Baseball at none against Blast Baseball's shown. Strike Smart Baseball also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 29%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Blast Baseball's advantage is ratings volume (323 vs 6) and chart position (#67 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blast Baseball sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Strike Smart Baseball sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for Blast Baseball against 3.2 for Strike Smart Baseball. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blast Baseball has 323 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Blast Baseball's written reviews are positive against 50% of Strike Smart Baseball's.

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, Strike Smart Baseball every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blast Baseball | Strike Smart Baseball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-baseball/id696974849/reviews) | **[3.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strike-smart-baseball/id1275416060/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **323** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#67** | — |
| Size | 363 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blast Motion, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/696974852) | [JingleTek Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275416059) |

## What reviewers say

### Blast Baseball

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

**Currently charting:** #67 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


### Strike Smart Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strike-smart-baseball/id1275416060)

This app analyzes pitching performance using a smart baseball. It provides instant data on velocity, spin rate, trajectory, and rotational axis to help pitchers improve their training. Share your best records with friends.

**Highlights:** Pitching data analysis, Velocity tracking, Spin rate measurement, Trajectory analysis, Rotational axis reporting, Shareable records

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| STRIKE Team Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| STRIKE Coach Monthly Plan | $17.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blast Baseball free?

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

### Is Strike Smart Baseball free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blast Baseball or Strike Smart Baseball?

Strike Smart Baseball is rated higher. Blast Baseball averages 3.1 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while Strike Smart Baseball averages 3.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Blast Baseball or Strike Smart Baseball have ads?

Blast Baseball shows ads; Strike Smart Baseball does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blast Baseball or Strike Smart Baseball?

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, and Strike Smart Baseball every 2 months. Most recently, Blast Baseball was updated on September 27, 2026 and Strike Smart Baseball on September 6, 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.*