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Handheld radar gun
SwingDino vs Pocket Radar
Pocket Radar is a lab-accurate handheld speed gun, but someone has to hold it and aim it, and it only gives you a number. SwingDino is hands-free, free to start, and turns that number into contact, consistency, history, and a whole lot of fun.
Feature
SwingDino
Pocket Radar
Starting price
Free on iPhone
$299-$399
What you need
An iPhone
The radar unit
Hands-free
Yes, set it and swing
No, someone aims it
Contact type
Yes, grounder to fly ball
No, speed only
History & progress
Yes, built in
Limited
Who it's for
Every hitter, age 4 to 94
Coaches & parents
The vibe
A game you want to beat
A number readout
Cheapest way to find out? Free.
Get the app, set your phone on a stand off to the side, and take a cut. No radar gun, no facility membership, no five-figure invoice.
Competitor specs and prices are gathered from public sources as of 2026 and may change, check each brand for current details. SwingDino is a fun, repeatable progress tracker, not a lab-calibrated instrument.
