In this guide · 6 sections
Key takeaways
- Yes — there's an app that does what PitchCom does. MAVTRAX gives you a spoken pitch call straight to the catcher's earpiece, no proprietary hardware required.
- PitchCom is a hardware kit; MAVTRAX is an app. Same end result (no stealable signs, instant audio call), different thing to buy.
- It runs on your phone and pairs with any Bluetooth headset — a $20 clip speaker, bone-conduction, whatever fits under the helmet.
- Cost: $4.99/month with a 14-day free trial, vs. several hundred dollars upfront for a hardware kit.
- You get more than calling: the app logs every pitch — type, location, count, per pitcher — so you also get analytics PitchCom doesn't focus on.
- Nothing to ship or wait for. Download it, pair a headset, and you can call pitches today.
People search "app like PitchCom" for a simple reason: they've seen electronic pitch calling work, they love the idea, but they don't want to buy a hardware kit to get it. They want it as an app on the phone they already carry. Good news — that app exists.
MAVTRAX is exactly that: the PitchCom experience — a spoken pitch call sent straight to the catcher's earpiece, no signs to steal — built as an app instead of proprietary hardware. You tap the pitch on your phone, your catcher hears it in under a second through any Bluetooth headset. Here's how it works and how it compares.
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What "an app like PitchCom" actually means
PitchCom and MAVTRAX solve the same problem in the same way — a spoken call to an earpiece — but they're different kinds of product:
- PitchCom = a proprietary hardware kit (button transmitter + earpiece receivers) you buy and carry.
- MAVTRAX = an app on your phone + any Bluetooth headset you already have or can grab for $20.
If what attracted you to PitchCom was the capability — not a specific device — then the app gets you there without the hardware. Your phone becomes the transmitter; the headset is the receiver.
How MAVTRAX works in 3 steps
- Tap the pitch on your phone — type (fastball, curve, change…) plus location (in/away/up/down).
- Your catcher hears it spoken through a Bluetooth headset under the helmet — "Curveball, low and away" — in under a second.
- The app logs it automatically: type, location, count, per pitcher. Analytics with zero extra effort.
It works fully offline (clips are pre-loaded, so a no-signal back field never costs you a call), and there are no signs to steal because there's nothing visible to read.
App vs. hardware: the quick comparison
| PitchCom (hardware) | MAVTRAX (app) | |
|---|---|---|
| What you buy | Proprietary kit | An app + any headset |
| Upfront | Several hundred dollars | $0 — your phone |
| Ongoing | More receivers per player | $4.99/mo · 14-day trial |
| Earpiece | Proprietary only | Any $20 Bluetooth headset |
| Analytics | Limited | Type + location + count |
| Get started | Order + wait for shipping | Download + pair, today |
Full breakdown: MAVTRAX vs. PitchCom →
Which headset works with the app?
Any Bluetooth headset pairs with MAVTRAX. The popular picks for under the catcher's helmet:
- Budget (~$20): a flat, open-ear Bluetooth clip speaker — cheap, sweat-resistant, easy to tuck in.
- All-season (~$80): bone-conduction headsets sit on the cheekbones with ears fully open — comfortable for calling every inning.
Full guide: Best Bluetooth headsets for catchers →
The bottom line
Yes — there's an app like PitchCom, and it's MAVTRAX. Same spoken-call-to-the-earpiece advantage, on the phone you already own, with any cheap headset and free pitch analytics on top — for $4.99/month instead of hundreds upfront.
More: What to look for in a pitch calling app · Is PitchCom worth it? · Best PitchCom alternative
We're the team behind MAVTRAX — pitch-calling software used by baseball and softball teams from 9U travel ball up. We spend our days around dugouts, gear bags and tournament weekends. Picks are chosen on specs, durability for youth-sports abuse, real-world price, and owner feedback — not on who pays the highest commission. Full criteria on how we pick.