# Blast Baseball vs Bearhands

The clearest difference is rating: Bearhands at 5.0 against Blast Baseball's 4.0. Bearhands also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Blast Baseball's advantage is ratings volume (652 vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blast Baseball sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Bearhands asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bearhands 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, Bearhands every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blast Baseball | Bearhands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (652 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-baseball/id696974849/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearhands/id6784108375/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **652** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#84** | — |
| Size | 363 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Blast Motion, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/696974852) | [Francis Annunziato](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779100060) |

## What reviewers say

### Blast Baseball

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

**Currently charting:** #84 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


### Bearhands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearhands/id6784108375)

Build your athletic legacy with a personalized profile showcasing stats and training streaks. Engage with a community of athletes, test your reflexes in a mini-game, and refine your skills with AI-powered analysis. Connect physical gear to your digital identity.

**Highlights:** Athlete profile with stats and training streaks, Shareable digital Athlete Card, Fastball reaction mini-game with leaderboards, AI Swing Analyzer and Scouting Reports, Community Feed for training videos and gear, NFC integration for physical gear authentication

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blast Baseball free?

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

### Is Bearhands free?

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

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

Bearhands is rated higher. Blast Baseball averages 4.0 out of 5 from 652 ratings, while Bearhands averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Blast Baseball or Bearhands have ads?

Blast Baseball shows ads; Bearhands does not.

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

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, and Bearhands every 2 months. Most recently, Blast Baseball was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bearhands 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.*