# Blast Baseball vs Reflex AI Hitting Journal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reflex AI Hitting Journal at 100% against Blast Baseball's 29%. Reflex AI Hitting Journal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and ads (none vs shown). Blast Baseball's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (323 vs 20). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blast Baseball sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Reflex AI Hitting Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Reflex AI Hitting Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blast Baseball has 323 ratings behind it against 20, 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 Reflex AI Hitting Journal's.

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, Reflex AI Hitting Journal every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blast Baseball | Reflex AI Hitting Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-baseball/id696974849/reviews) | **[5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reflex-ai-hitting-journal/id6776905599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **323** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | — |
| Size | 363 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Blast Motion, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/696974852) | [Be Good Holdings, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776905601) |

## What reviewers say

### Blast Baseball

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

**Currently charting:** #66 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


### Reflex AI Hitting Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reflex-ai-hitting-journal/id6776905599)

This app helps hitters remember what works by logging game and practice insights. An AI coach analyzes entries to identify patterns and recall successful adjustments, improving your swing and mental game.

**Highlights:** Log insights via voice or text, AI analysis of hitting patterns, Recall past successful adjustments, Track swings, approach, and mental game, Keep a record of all sessions

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $15.99 | per month |
| 6 Months | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blast Baseball free?

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

### Is Reflex AI Hitting Journal free?

Reflex AI Hitting Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Blast Baseball or Reflex AI Hitting Journal?

Reflex AI Hitting Journal is rated higher. Blast Baseball averages 3.1 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while Reflex AI Hitting Journal averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.

### Do Blast Baseball or Reflex AI Hitting Journal have ads?

Blast Baseball shows ads; Reflex AI Hitting Journal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blast Baseball or Reflex AI Hitting Journal?

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, and Reflex AI Hitting Journal every 10 days. Most recently, Blast Baseball was updated on October 19, 2026 and Reflex AI Hitting Journal on October 17, 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.*