# Blast Baseball vs PitchTracker Baseball

The clearest difference is rating: PitchTracker Baseball at 3.6 against Blast Baseball's 3.1. PitchTracker Baseball also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 29%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). Blast Baseball's advantage is chart position (#70 vs unranked) and ratings volume (323 vs 42). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

PitchTracker Baseball holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blast Baseball has 323 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Blast Baseball's written reviews are positive against 55% of PitchTracker Baseball's.

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, PitchTracker Baseball every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blast Baseball | PitchTracker Baseball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-baseball/id696974849/reviews) | **[3.6 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitchtracker-baseball/id1286778230/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **323** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews | **54.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#70** | — |
| Size | 363 MB | 348 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blast Motion, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/696974852) | [Diamond Kinetics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/937803817) |

## What reviewers say

### Blast Baseball

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

**Currently charting:** #70 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


### PitchTracker Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitchtracker-baseball/id1286778230)

This app uses motion analytics with a special ball to collect and analyze pitching data. Track your progress over time with detailed metrics and video capture to improve your delivery. A subscription unlocks advanced features and full data access.

**Highlights:** Real-time pitching data collection, Six detailed pitching metrics, Video capture and analysis, Progress tracking with charts, Demo mode with example data, Premium features via subscription

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Pitcher | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Pitcher | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blast Baseball free?

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

### Is PitchTracker Baseball free?

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

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

PitchTracker Baseball is rated higher. Blast Baseball averages 3.1 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while PitchTracker Baseball averages 3.6 from 42 ratings.

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

Both Blast Baseball and PitchTracker Baseball show ads.

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

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, and PitchTracker Baseball every 2 weeks. Most recently, Blast Baseball was updated on September 22, 2026 and PitchTracker Baseball on August 15, 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.*