# Blast Baseball vs Command Drill

The clearest difference is ads: Command Drill at none against Blast Baseball's shown. Command Drill also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). Blast Baseball's advantage is chart position (#72 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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 Command Drill sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, Command Drill every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blast Baseball | Command Drill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.1 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-baseball/id696974849/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **323** | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#72** | — |
| Size | 363 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blast Motion, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/696974852) | [Sandra Guy](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790570989) |

## What reviewers say

### Blast Baseball

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

**Currently charting:** #72 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


### Command Drill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/command-drill/id6790570987)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Command Drill Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Command Drill Pro Yearly | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blast Baseball free?

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

### Is Command Drill free?

Command Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Blast Baseball or Command Drill have ads?

Blast Baseball shows ads; Command Drill does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blast Baseball or Command Drill?

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, and Command Drill every 4 days. Most recently, Blast Baseball was updated on October 13, 2026 and Command Drill on October 6, 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.*