MLBPA App vs Arm Care
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MLBPA App
Access official announcements, news, and updates directly from the Major League Baseball Players Association. Stay informed about collective bargaining agreements and licensing frameworks. Requires a pre-existing MLBPA account for real-time information.
- PA announcements
- Player news and updates
- Collective bargaining information
- Licensing frameworks
- Real-time information access
- MLBPA account login
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The Major League Baseball Players Association provides PA announcements, news, updates, collective bargaining information, and licensing frameworks within this app. Sign in with your pre-existing MLBPA account to access the latest PA information in real-time. Play Ball!
Arm Care
This app uses a strength sensor to measure arm strength, fatigue, and recovery. It then provides personalized training programs to improve velocity and prevent injuries. Thousands of players and MLB teams rely on this technology for arm health monitoring.
- Measure arm strength and range of motion
- Track fatigue and recovery metrics
- Individualized throwing and arm care programs
- Identify and strengthen weak links
- Monitor arm health and velocity gains
- Customized daily training routines
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ArmCare – Test. Throw. Train. Build a stronger arm. Throw harder. Recover smarter. ArmCare uses your strength, fatigue, and recovery data to personalize your throwing recommendations and deliver year-round custom arm care training. Trusted by over 100,000 users, ArmCare takes the guesswork out of arm care. HOW IT WORKS 1. TEST YOUR STRENGTH Use the ArmCare Strength Sensor to measure arm strength, identify weaknesses, and monitor fatigue and recovery in just 5 minutes. 2. OPTIMIZE YOUR THROWING Get personalized throwing recommendations based on your arm strength, fatigue, and recovery. 3. YEAR-ROUND CUSTOM TRAINING Follow personalized training programs designed to strengthen your weak links, improve arm strength, and maximize velocity potential. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS The all-new Home Screen makes it easier than ever to: Access testing, throwing, and training. Track weekly progress and stay consistent. Monitor total strength gains and personal records. Earn badges as you reach new milestones. Stop guessing. Start measuring. The ArmCare App is designed to work with the ArmCare Strength Sensor. ARMCARE PREMIUM Monthly: $15/month Annual: $99/year SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before renewal. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Access continues through the current paid period. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER ArmCare provides fitness and performance information only, not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://armcare.com/pages/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MLBPA App at none against Arm Care's 10. Arm Care's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 11) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Arm Care sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. MLBPA App asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MLBPA App against 4.9 for Arm Care. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arm Care has 3K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MLBPA App ships an update every 2 weeks, Arm Care weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MLBPA App | Arm Care |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | 4.9 (3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 73.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #187 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 197 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MLBPA | ArmCare |
Customer experience
MLBPA App
Arm Care
Bugs and requests
MLBPA App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Arm Care
Reported bugs
2 issues- App turns off during exercises
- Pauses music when opened
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to cancel subscription within the app
- Offline mode for workouts
- Improved music integration
In-app purchases
MLBPA App
No in-app purchases
Arm Care
- Premium$11.991 Month
- Premium7 Days trial$12.001 Month
- Premium7 Days trial$15.001 Month
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- Premium1 Year trial$15.001 Month
- Premium7 Days trial$72.001 Year
- Premium1 Month trial$72.001 Year
- Premium1 Year trial$72.001 Year
- Premium$72.001 Year
- Premium7 Days trial$99.001 Year
- Premium1 Year trial$99.001 Year
