# Blast Baseball vs Marietta Baseball Academy

The clearest difference is price: Blast Baseball at Free against Marietta Baseball Academy's $19.99. Blast Baseball also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (29% vs 0%). Marietta Baseball Academy's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Blast Baseball is free to download; Marietta Baseball Academy costs $19.99 up front. Blast Baseball sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Marietta Baseball Academy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blast Baseball holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blast Baseball has 694 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 0% of Marietta Baseball Academy's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blast Baseball | Marietta Baseball Academy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | **[4.1 (694 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-baseball/id696974849/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marietta-baseball-academy/id6784838370/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **694** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **29.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#78** | — |
| Size | 363 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blast Motion, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/696974852) | [Marietta Baseball Academy, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784838372) |

## What reviewers say

### Blast Baseball

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

**Currently charting:** #78 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


### Marietta Baseball Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marietta-baseball-academy/id6784838370)

Enhance baseball skills with structured drills and video training. Access organized practice content, equipment details, and step-by-step instructions for players, parents, and coaches.

**Highlights:** Baseball drills organized by category, Video-based training content, Equipment-needed details for each drill, Free and premium drill access, One-time lifetime premium upgrade, Mobile-friendly training experience

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blast Baseball free?

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

### Is Marietta Baseball Academy free?

Marietta Baseball Academy costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blast Baseball or Marietta Baseball Academy?

Blast Baseball is rated higher. Blast Baseball averages 4.1 out of 5 from 694 ratings, while Marietta Baseball Academy averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Blast Baseball or Marietta Baseball Academy have ads?

Blast Baseball shows ads; Marietta Baseball Academy does not.

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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.*