# Blast Baseball vs Rapsodo Baseball

The clearest difference is rating: Blast Baseball at 3.1 against Rapsodo Baseball's 2.0. Blast Baseball also leads on ratings volume (323 vs 5) and chart position (#80 vs unranked). Rapsodo Baseball's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

Blast Baseball holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blast Baseball has 323 ratings behind it against 5, 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 25% of Rapsodo Baseball's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blast Baseball | Rapsodo Baseball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.1 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-baseball/id696974849/reviews)** | [2.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapsodo-baseball/id6476150795/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **323** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **29.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#80** | — |
| Size | 363 MB | 792 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blast Motion, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/696974852) | [Rapsodo Pte Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/573566751) |

## What reviewers say

### Blast Baseball

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

**Currently charting:** #80 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


### Rapsodo Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapsodo-baseball/id6476150795)

This app enhances baseball training with real-time data and video feedback for coaches and teams. It offers simplified setup, fast processing, and cloud syncing to track player performance and improve practice efficiency.

**Highlights:** Real-time data and video feedback, Hitting and Pitching modes, Basic and Advanced Data Views, Simplified setup with Quick Connect, Cloud syncing for data and video, Enhanced WiFi and hard-wire connection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blast Baseball free?

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

### Is Rapsodo Baseball free?

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

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

Blast Baseball is rated higher. Blast Baseball averages 3.1 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while Rapsodo Baseball averages 2.0 from 5 ratings.

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

Blast Baseball shows ads; Rapsodo Baseball does not.

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

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, and Rapsodo Baseball every 4 weeks. Most recently, Blast Baseball was updated on October 13, 2026 and Rapsodo Baseball on October 4, 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.*