# Blast Baseball vs Bullpen Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bullpen Pro at 100% against Blast Baseball's 29%. Bullpen Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). Blast Baseball's advantage is ratings volume (652 vs 1) and chart position (#139 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blast Baseball sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Bullpen Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bullpen Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blast Baseball has 652 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Bullpen Pro's.

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, Bullpen Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blast Baseball | Bullpen Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (652 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-baseball/id696974849/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullpen-pro/id6762027944/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **652** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#139** | — |
| Size | 363 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blast Motion, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/696974852) | [Duck Snort Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887092203) |

## What reviewers say

### Blast Baseball

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

**Currently charting:** #139 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


### Bullpen Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullpen-pro/id6762027944)

This app serves as a digital pitching coach's clipboard, allowing coaches and parents to meticulously track every pitch thrown during bullpen sessions. It provides detailed metrics, heat maps, and progress reports to offer actionable insights into a pitcher's performance and command.

**Highlights:** Roster and bullpen building, Pitch tracking with strike zone grid, Heat maps and command scores, Progress charts over time, Shareable session reports, Leaderboards for staff ranking, Multiple team support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coach - Unlimited Roster | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blast Baseball free?

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

### Is Bullpen Pro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blast Baseball or Bullpen Pro?

Bullpen Pro is rated higher. Blast Baseball averages 4.0 out of 5 from 652 ratings, while Bullpen Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Blast Baseball or Bullpen Pro have ads?

Blast Baseball shows ads; Bullpen Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blast Baseball or Bullpen Pro?

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, and Bullpen Pro every 5 days. Most recently, Blast Baseball was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bullpen Pro on October 31, 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.*