# Crazy Pitcher vs Batting Hero

The clearest difference is rating: Batting Hero at 4.7 against Crazy Pitcher's 3.9. Batting Hero also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (78 vs 20). Crazy Pitcher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Batting Hero sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Crazy Pitcher asks for nothing beyond the download.

Batting Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 78 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Crazy Pitcher's written reviews are positive against 80% of Batting Hero's.

Crazy Pitcher ships an update every 11 months, Batting Hero monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crazy Pitcher | Batting Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-pitcher/id872971583/reviews) | **[4.7 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batting-hero/id1489440453/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **78** |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 290 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [hap Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/470473550) | [Maroru Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489440452) |

## What reviewers say

### Crazy Pitcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-pitcher/id872971583)

Experience a fun baseball game where you hit the ball from a crazy pitcher. Enjoy this engaging sports simulation on your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Baseball gameplay, Challenging pitcher, Mobile sports simulation, Engaging game experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Batting Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batting-hero/id1489440453)

Engage in an endless baseball arcade experience with a unique alien-fighting twist. Tap to swing, build combos for increased damage, and defeat challenging bosses. Upgrade your hero and unlock new bats to conquer tougher opponents and climb the leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Tap to swing the bat, Combo-based damage increase, Defeat alien bosses, Unlock bat upgrades, Strengthen hero in the gym, Compete in Revenge Mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thunder Bat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Energy 25 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin 1000000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 3xCoins without playing ad | $1.99 | one-time |
| Legend Bat | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin 2500000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bat | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Bat pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Energy Infinite | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crazy Pitcher free?

Crazy Pitcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Batting Hero free?

Batting Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crazy Pitcher or Batting Hero?

Batting Hero is rated higher. Crazy Pitcher averages 3.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Batting Hero averages 4.7 from 78 ratings.

### Do Crazy Pitcher or Batting Hero have ads?

Both Crazy Pitcher and Batting Hero show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crazy Pitcher or Batting Hero?

Crazy Pitcher ships an update every 11 months, and Batting Hero monthly. Most recently, Crazy Pitcher was updated on October 29, 2026 and Batting Hero on October 29, 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.*