# Blast Baseball vs HitTrax

The clearest difference is ads: HitTrax at none against Blast Baseball's shown. HitTrax also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Blast Baseball's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and rating (3.1 vs 2.8). On price, update cadence, 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 HitTrax sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blast Baseball holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blast Baseball has 323 ratings behind it against 44, 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 0% of HitTrax's.

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, HitTrax every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blast Baseball | HitTrax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.1 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-baseball/id696974849/reviews)** | [2.8 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hittrax/id1485259552/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **323** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | **29.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#78** | #200 |
| Size | 363 MB | 54 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) | [InMotion Systems, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057356405) |

## What reviewers say

### Blast Baseball

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

**Currently charting:** #78 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


### HitTrax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hittrax/id1485259552)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Monitor your personal sports performance metrics with this application. It allows you to track key statistics to help you improve your game.

**Highlights:** Personal statistics tracking, Performance metric monitoring, Game improvement tools, Sports data analysis

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HitTrax Subscription - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| HitTrax Subscription - Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blast Baseball free?

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

### Is HitTrax free?

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

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

Blast Baseball is rated higher. Blast Baseball averages 3.1 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while HitTrax averages 2.8 from 44 ratings.

### Do Blast Baseball or HitTrax have ads?

Blast Baseball shows ads; HitTrax does not.

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

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, and HitTrax every 5 weeks. Most recently, Blast Baseball was updated on October 13, 2026 and HitTrax on October 7, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Blast Baseball or HitTrax?

Blast Baseball currently peaks at #78 in the App Store charts, and HitTrax at #200. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*