Comparison

Blast Baseball vs SkillShark Athlete Evaluations

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Blast Baseball

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
Currently charting
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Train smarter and get better with the bat sensor technology used by nearly all the MLB teams. Simply attach the Blast Baseball Swing Analyzer or Personal Swing Trainer*** to any standard bat and your iPad or iPhone will do the rest. Record video of your swings in the Blast Baseball app* and the patented Smart Video Capture ™ technology will automatically identify your swings, clip your video, and overlay your swing metrics, synchronized at impact. (Bat Speed, Time to Contact, Attack Angle, etc.) With the 3D Swing Tracer, you can replay and analyze your swing path instantly. Live mode provides real-time feedback, allowing you to visualize your swing, make adjustments, and see the results. Compare your swing videos side-by-side or send them to a coach for further analysis. Players and coaches with a membership or free trial can utilize the app’s advanced functionality to automatically assess every swing for swing quality, providing insights in three areas that all great hitters possess: plane, connection, and rotation. Insights make it simple for coaches to evaluate players for recruitment and player development, with recommendations and drills for improvement. Coaches can also streamline coaching feedback through Mobile Video Analysis with voice-over recording and video markup tools. The Blast Baseball Swing Analyzer and Personal Swing Trainer*** are highly accurate, advanced 3D motion capture systems that record your swings. They use Bluetooth® Smart technology to connect to your iPhone or iPad. There’s no need to alter your natural swing. The Swing Analyzer / Personal Swing Trainer know when to dynamically power-up the patented motion detection algorithms to capture your metrics in real-time. They even store data on the Swing Analyzer / Personal Swing Trainer when your mobile device is out of range and download your actions to the Blast app as soon as you reconnect. With the Blast Baseball app* coaches, parents, and players of all ages can gain the insights they need to improve their swing and gain the competitive edge. * The Blast Baseball app requires the Blast Baseball Swing Analyzer or Personal Swing Trainer and the Blast bat attachment to collect data. The app currently supports English language and Imperial measurements. ** Requires a Blast Connect and Premium Services account and Swing Analyzer to provide advanced app, player, and coaching functionality. Blast Connect is an information and player management platform that features data trending, advanced reporting, roster management, mobile video analysis, and more. *** The Blast Baseball Swing Analyzer / Personal Swing Trainer, charger, and bat attachment are sold as packages. Separate purchase required – available from blastmotion.com. Privacy Policy: https://blastmotion.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://blastmotion.com/terms-of-service/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SkillShark Athlete Evaluations

This app helps coaches and organizations evaluate athletes for various sports events. It allows for capturing scores, comments, videos, and measurable data, which syncs to a web application for analysis and team formation. Personalized reports can then be sent to players.

Highlights
  • Capture scores, comments, and videos
  • Record measurable data (ratings, time, speed, weight, distance)
  • Filter players by various criteria
  • Add player headshots and edit details
  • Offline use supported
  • Syncs data to web application for analysis
Features
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SkillShark player evaluation software allows coaches and organizations of any sport to evaluate players for tryouts, camps, showcases and coaching evaluations. Scores are automatically synced to the SkillShark web application where administrators can make informed decisions by analyzing evaluation data across positions, skills and age groups. They then can form teams and send personalized reports to each player. SkillShark is perfect for hockey, baseball, softball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, lacrosse and many other sport evaluations. It even can work great for official and referee evaluations. After setting up the evaluation event through the SkillShark web application all evaluators and coaches can download the mobile app to start capturing player data. There they can add comments, take videos and capture measurable data. Scoring options include: - 0 - 10 ratings - Time (seconds) - Speed (mph) - Weight (lbs) - Distance (inches) Other mobile app features include: - Filter players by position, evaluation skills, jersey colours and player lists - Add walk-on players - Add player headshots and edit player details on the fly - Add notes and use pre-filled comments - Add videos - Quickly see status of evaluation progress per athlete - Offline use is supported Use SkillShark for your next evaluation and save hours of work collecting and analyzing data.

Screenshots

Blast Baseball4 screens
SkillShark Athlete Evaluations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SkillShark Athlete Evaluations at 96% against Blast Baseball's 29%. SkillShark Athlete Evaluations also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Blast Baseball's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (323 vs 26). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Blast Baseball sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SkillShark Athlete Evaluations asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SkillShark Athlete Evaluations holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blast Baseball has 323 ratings behind it against 26, 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 96% of SkillShark Athlete Evaluations's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, SkillShark Athlete Evaluations every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Blast Baseball versus SkillShark Athlete Evaluations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlast BaseballSkillShark Athlete Evaluations
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (323 ratings)4.1 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.0% of reviews96.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings323 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#87 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size363 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlast Motion, Inc.Skillshark Software Inc.

Customer experience

Blast Baseball

All ratings323 ratings
Positive51.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative44.3%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive29.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative64.5%

SkillShark Athlete Evaluations

All ratings26 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%

Bugs and requests

Blast Baseball

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • 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
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  • Offline swings fail to download
  • Ball flight data tracking inconsistent (50-60% failure rate)
  • Video export loses metrics and slow-motion features
  • App force closes and requires reinstall
  • Disk space not freed after deleting videos
  • App incompatible with certain iPad models
  • Audio only works intermittently
  • Sensor connection unstable and requires repeated reconnection
  • Sensor stuck on red light and won't connect
  • Data loss when app crashes mid-session
  • Excessive pop-up notifications
  • App performance degradation over time

Requested features

14 requests
  • 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
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  • In-app infographics explaining metrics and mechanics
  • Ball flight data integrated into main app (not separate paid app)
  • CSV data export functionality
  • Ability to bookmark videos
  • Better bat database with more current models
  • Simplified free tier with basic metrics
  • Grandfather clause for existing device owners
  • Exit velocity and swing decision timing tracking
  • Comparison tools between practice and in-game swings

SkillShark Athlete Evaluations

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Blast Baseball

Subscriptions2
  • BlastMotion Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • BlastMotion Annual1 Month trial$74.901 Year
None

SkillShark Athlete Evaluations

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blast Baseball free?
Blast Baseball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SkillShark Athlete Evaluations free?
SkillShark Athlete Evaluations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blast Baseball or SkillShark Athlete Evaluations?
SkillShark Athlete Evaluations is rated higher. Blast Baseball averages 3.1 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while SkillShark Athlete Evaluations averages 4.1 from 26 ratings.
Do Blast Baseball or SkillShark Athlete Evaluations have ads?
Blast Baseball shows ads; SkillShark Athlete Evaluations does not.
Which is updated more often, Blast Baseball or SkillShark Athlete Evaluations?
Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, and SkillShark Athlete Evaluations every 4 months. Most recently, Blast Baseball was updated on October 16, 2026 and SkillShark Athlete Evaluations on October 16, 2026.

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