# Blast Baseball vs Baseball Lineup Helper

The clearest difference is rating: Blast Baseball at 4.1 against Baseball Lineup Helper's 3.0. Blast Baseball also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and ratings volume (694 vs 2). Baseball Lineup Helper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). 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. Baseball Lineup Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blast Baseball holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blast Baseball has 694 ratings behind it against 2, 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 Baseball Lineup Helper's.

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, Baseball Lineup Helper weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blast Baseball | Baseball Lineup Helper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (694 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-baseball/id696974849/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-lineup-helper/id6794911525/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **694** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **29.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | — |
| Size | 363 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blast Motion, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/696974852) | [James Browning](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883409007) |

## What reviewers say

### Blast Baseball

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

**Currently charting:** #76 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


### Baseball Lineup Helper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-lineup-helper/id6794911525)

This app helps youth baseball coaches create and manage team lineups and defensive positions. It allows coaches to track player availability, set pitching orders, and generate batting orders based on skill or fairness.

**Highlights:** Manage player rosters, Create batting orders, Set defensive positions, Track player availability, Print lineup cards, Share team files, Sync with iCloud

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blast Baseball free?

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

### Is Baseball Lineup Helper free?

Baseball Lineup Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blast Baseball or Baseball Lineup Helper?

Blast Baseball is rated higher. Blast Baseball averages 4.1 out of 5 from 694 ratings, while Baseball Lineup Helper averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Blast Baseball or Baseball Lineup Helper have ads?

Blast Baseball shows ads; Baseball Lineup Helper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blast Baseball or Baseball Lineup Helper?

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, and Baseball Lineup Helper weekly. Most recently, Blast Baseball was updated on November 11, 2026 and Baseball Lineup Helper 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.*