Support
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Getting started
- Install Bataboom! on your Apple Watch. If it is not there yet, open the Watch app on your iPhone, scroll down to Available Apps and tap Install next to Bataboom!
- Open Bataboom! on your watch. The first time, it walks you through your language, batting side, volume, grip and your first swing.
- Hold your hands together like a bat, fingers interlaced, band snug.
- Swing level and fast. The crack plays the moment you swing.
- In HR Challenge, swing when the pitch sound is loudest.
Common questions
The screen goes dark when I swing.
That is normal when Always On is off. The game and the sound keep going; raise your wrist to see the result. Turn on Keep screen on in Settings so the screen stays lit and turns to face you while you play.
A swing did not make a sound.
Swing with both arms and turn around your body. Chopping down or pulling your arm back is ignored on purpose. You can also set Swing detection to High in Settings. More in Why doesn't my swing count?.
I can't hit home runs.
Swing hard and fast, and follow all the way through. Start on Easy, where home runs need less power. In Free Swing, the gold line on the bar is home-run speed. See How to hit a home run in Bataboom!.
Do Free Swing home runs count?
Free Swing home runs count toward your swings and your longest Free Swing hit, but unlocks, leaderboards and achievements only count HR Challenge. Pass & Play scores stay off your stats.
Will I lose my progress if I delete the app?
No. Your scores and unlocked items are backed up in your iCloud and on your paired iPhone, and come back when you reinstall.
Leaderboards don't show my score.
Open the Bataboom! app on your iPhone once while signed in to Game Center; it sends your best scores. The game works fully without Game Center.
Why does Bataboom! ask for Health access?
So the game keeps running when your screen sleeps: while you play, it records a Baseball workout. It only writes workouts and reads no health data. Turn it off any time with Keep playing when the screen sleeps in Settings.
Can I play with headphones?
Yes, but HR Challenge is best with the watch speaker, because you time the pitch by ear. The app shows a reminder when Bluetooth headphones are connected.
Do I need my iPhone nearby?
No. The game runs on your Apple Watch. The iPhone app shows your stats, a chart of every round, your spray chart and your gear when you open it.
I bat left-handed.
Bataboom! sets your batting side from the wrist your watch is on. Change it any time in Settings under Batting.
Which Apple Watch do I need?
An Apple Watch with watchOS 10 or later. The iPhone companion needs iOS 17 or later.
Does it cost anything after I buy it?
No. Bataboom! is a one-time purchase with no ads and no in-app purchases. Every item is earned by playing.
Safety
Clear the space around you, keep people and breakables out of reach, and tighten your watch band before you swing. Play on a dry, flat floor and take a break if your arms get tired.