# Blast Baseball vs Coach to Catcher

The clearest difference is price: Blast Baseball at Free against Coach to Catcher's $14.99. Blast Baseball also leads on ratings volume (668 vs 1) and chart position (#82 vs unranked). Coach to Catcher's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Blast Baseball is free to download; Coach to Catcher costs $14.99 up front. Blast Baseball sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Coach to Catcher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Coach to Catcher holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blast Baseball has 668 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, Coach to Catcher monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blast Baseball | Coach to Catcher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (668 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-baseball/id696974849/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coach-to-catcher/id6749812053/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **668** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | — |
| Size | 363 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blast Motion, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/696974852) | [Jaime Bertran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781097032) |

## What reviewers say

### Blast Baseball

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

**Currently charting:** #82 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 | $14.99 | per month |
| BlastMotion Annual | $99.00 | 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


### Coach to Catcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coach-to-catcher/id6749812053)

This app allows coaches to secretly call pitches and plays to their catcher's earpiece during a game. It offers quick, one-handed controls for selecting pitch types, locations, and special plays, ensuring discreet communication without hand signals.

**Highlights:** Secret pitch and play calling, One-handed interface for game speed, Customizable pitch types, Lefty/Righty batter orientation toggle, Quick actions for bunt and pickoffs, Bluetooth audio output support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coach to Catcher Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blast Baseball free?

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

### Is Coach to Catcher free?

Coach to Catcher costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blast Baseball or Coach to Catcher?

Coach to Catcher is rated higher. Blast Baseball averages 4.0 out of 5 from 668 ratings, while Coach to Catcher averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Blast Baseball or Coach to Catcher have ads?

Blast Baseball shows ads; Coach to Catcher does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blast Baseball or Coach to Catcher?

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, and Coach to Catcher monthly. Most recently, Blast Baseball was updated on November 6, 2026 and Coach to Catcher on November 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.*