# Blast Baseball vs Pearl PD

The clearest difference is rating: Pearl PD at 5.0 against Blast Baseball's 3.1. Pearl PD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Blast Baseball's advantage is ratings volume (323 vs 2) and chart position (#86 vs unranked). On price, 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. Pearl PD asks for nothing beyond the download.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Blast Baseball | Pearl PD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-baseball/id696974849/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearl-pd/id6798402410/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **323** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#86** | — |
| Size | 363 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blast Motion, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/696974852) | [Jared Gaynor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885067439) |

## What reviewers say

### Blast Baseball

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

**Currently charting:** #86 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


### Pearl PD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearl-pd/id6798402410)

This sports app provides coaches and players with mobile access to performance data, training plans, and team communication. Coaches can review player reports, build training programs, and message their team, while players can follow assigned workouts and view their progress.

**Highlights:** Performance data review, Training plan assignment, Team communication, Schedule management, Player progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 Pearl PD free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blast Baseball or Pearl PD?

Pearl PD is rated higher. Blast Baseball averages 3.1 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while Pearl PD averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Blast Baseball or Pearl PD have ads?

Blast Baseball shows ads; Pearl PD 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.*