# Blast Baseball vs USA Baseball

The clearest difference is rating: USA Baseball at 4.1 against Blast Baseball's 3.1. USA Baseball also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Blast Baseball's advantage is ratings volume (323 vs 16) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). 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. USA Baseball asks for nothing beyond the download.

USA Baseball 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 16, 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 44% of USA Baseball's.

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, USA Baseball every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blast Baseball | USA Baseball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-baseball/id696974849/reviews) | **[4.1 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usa-baseball/id994754156/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **323** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews | **44.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#70** | — |
| Size | 363 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blast Motion, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/696974852) | [United States Baseball Federation](https://appshunter.io/developer/994754155) |

## What reviewers say

### Blast Baseball

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

**Currently charting:** #70 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


### USA Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usa-baseball/id994754156)

This app offers resources for baseball coaches, parents, players, and umpires to improve their game. It includes tools for practice planning, educational materials, and information on athlete safety and development programs.

**Highlights:** Athlete Safety Resources, Educational Materials, Mobile Practice Planning, Coaching Clinics Information, American Development Model, Blog Access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great content and resources
- 👍 Useful for coaching
- 👍 Helpful for practice planning
- 👍 Good for player development
- 👍 Informative drills and videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent freezing issues
- 🐛 Videos take a long time to load
- 🐛 Login problems
- 🐛 Registration unavailable/errors
- 🐛 App crashes frequently

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes upon opening
- Videos take several minutes to load and then freeze
- Login issues, unable to log on with website credentials
- Registration errors
- Blank screens when clicking on topics

**Requested features**

- Ability to share practice plans
- Ability to share drills with players
- Create individual improvement plans for players
- Export practice plans for printing/emailing
- Forgot username/password link in app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blast Baseball free?

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

### Is USA Baseball free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blast Baseball or USA Baseball?

USA Baseball is rated higher. Blast Baseball averages 3.1 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while USA Baseball averages 4.1 from 16 ratings.

### Do Blast Baseball or USA Baseball have ads?

Blast Baseball shows ads; USA Baseball does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blast Baseball or USA Baseball?

Blast Baseball ships an update every 4 weeks, and USA Baseball every 3 months. Most recently, Blast Baseball was updated on September 22, 2026 and USA Baseball on September 20, 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.*