Comparison

Baseball Star vs New Star Baseball

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Baseball Star

Experience a full 3D baseball simulation game playable offline. Build and manage your dream team, train players, and compete in various leagues and championships. Enjoy daily bonuses and customize your roster for ultimate success.

Highlights
  • Offline play
  • Full 3D graphics
  • Team creation and roster management
  • Player training and upgrades
  • Multiple game modes (League, Challenge, Event)
  • Daily bonuses
Features
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Enjoy a real Full 3D baseball game without internet access ! ◆ Features 1) No need to connect to the internet. 2) Enjoy the game comfortably with plentiful daily free bonus like player cards, items, game points etc. 3) Enjoy a real full 3D baseball game with playing mode and management mode. 4) Create your team and build up your roster as you want by editing features. 5) Make your team and players more powerful and win the Legend Championship. 6) Support for Tablet PC ◆ Game Mode 1) League Mode - Compose the season with the number of games as you want. (16, 32, 64, 128 games) - Select the number of innings you want. (3, 6, 9 innings) 2) Challenge Mode - 5 leagues (Minor, Major, Master, Champion, Legend) - Win the championship and battle with more powerful teams of the higher league. 3) Event Match - It is held once a day and rewards is paid according to victory and defeat. - It is based on automatic progression, and you can intervene in the game through direct play at important moments. ◆ Game Play 1) Play : Play all innings in person (some innings can be proceeded automatically if you want) 2) Auto Play : Proceed each game automatically 3) Auto Season : Proceed whole season automatically (Challenge Mode) ◆ Training and Upgrade 1) Make you team more powerful by training your players and recruiting more powerful players. 2) Equip your team and players with various items. 3) Upgrade your stadium and hold more good players. ◆ Caution When you change your phone device or delete the game, all game data is initialized. Please use option Data>Save to save all game data and use option Data>Load to restore. Indonesia Rating: This game has been rated IGRS 3+ by the Indonesia Games Rating System (IGRS).

About

New Star Baseball

Live the life of a professional baseball player, from rookie to Hall of Famer. Make crucial decisions on and off the field, manage your career, and navigate the temptations of fame and fortune. Experience a dynamic journey with optional pitching mechanics and customizable playstyles.

Highlights
  • Professional baseball career simulation
  • Player skill training and development
  • Optional pitching mechanics
  • Lifestyle management and choices
  • Equipment and ability upgrades
  • Multiple play styles with one-touch controls
Features
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Step up to the plate as the next big baseball superstar - and experience the rollercoaster life of a professional player in ‘NEW STAR BASEBALL’, from the people who brought you the hit sports games ‘Retro Bowl’ and ’New Star Soccer’. Plucked straight out of high-school by top baseball scouts who believe you could be a rare two-way player, it's up to you to prove them right as you face the hard reality of competitive baseball in the big leagues. Will you seize your chance and build on your one-in-a-million talents to make it to the hall of fame? Or will you plunge headlong into the high-rolling temptations of glitzy casinos and all the luxuries that money can buy? FREE TO PLAY Hundreds of hours of entertainment at your fingertips; start as a lower league rookie and make your way to the top! EASY TO PICK UP Enjoy multiple play styles with simple one-touch controls! NEW FOR VERSION 2.0 - CHOOSE WHETHER TO PLAY THE NEW, IMPROVED PITCHING Pitching is now completely optional! Talk to the Manager at any time to choose whether to be a two-way player or not. PLAY YOUR WAY Train your skills, grab the latest high-performance equipment, or use special abilities to gain the edge against ruthless opposition teams! LIVE LIKE A BASEBALL STAR All eyes are on you as a big-name sports celebrity - hang with the right people and treat yourself to the latest cars, condos and gadgets to impress the fans and the media!

Screenshots

Baseball Star4 screens
New Star Baseball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: New Star Baseball at every 11 days against Baseball Star's every 2 months. New Star Baseball also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Baseball Star's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 54%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Baseball Star sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and New Star Baseball sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

New Star Baseball holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 3.8K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Baseball Star's written reviews are positive against 54% of New Star Baseball's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Baseball Star ships an update every 2 months, New Star Baseball every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Baseball Star versus New Star Baseball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaseball StarNew Star Baseball
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (10K ratings)4.6 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better3.8K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB165 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerplayus softNew Star Publishing Ltd.

Customer experience

Baseball Star

All ratings10,390 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews584 reviews
Positive66.4%
Neutral9.6%
Negative24.0%

New Star Baseball

All ratings3,770 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews247 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral19.0%
Negative27.1%

User reviews

Baseball Star

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Offline playability
  • 💎 Great graphics and visuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs in gameplay
  • 🤖 Overpowered AI opponents
  • 💰 Difficult to progress without spending money

New Star Baseball

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and engaging
  • 🚀 Addictive
  • 👍 Great concept
  • 🚀 Polished and well-developed

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent batting and fielding mechanics
  • 🔋 Energy system too restrictive
  • 🐛 Unrealistic player ratings and progression
  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy at times
  • 💰 Monetization model too aggressive

Bugs and requests

Baseball Star

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Runners getting stuck or incorrectly called out
  • Hitting mechanics not registering inputs properly
  • Crashes and app instability after updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Multiplayer mode to play against friends
  • More team and player customization options
  • Easier way to earn in-game currency

New Star Baseball

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Batting and hitting outcomes not matching player input
  • Throwing to cutoff man not registering properly
  • Inconsistent and unreliable base running mechanics
  • Frequent crashes and black screen issues
  • Progression system and ratings not accurately reflecting performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow choosing starting team
  • Add stealing and triples
  • Improve pitching and fielding controls
  • Implement more realistic baseball statistics
  • Provide option to skip tutorial

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Baseball Star

One-time9
  • CP 250$1.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • CP 650$4.99
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  • Upgrade player$4.99
  • CP 1380$9.99
  • CP 2800$19.99
  • CP 5000$34.99
  • CP 7200$49.99
  • CP 14700$99.99
10 purchases

New Star Baseball

One-time10
  • Bux Pack #1$0.99
  • Pro Bat Pack$2.99
  • Bux Pack #2$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Remove Interstitial Ads$3.99
  • NRG Pro Bundle$3.99
  • Pro Gear Bundle$6.99
  • Expert Staff Bundle$8.99
  • Bux Pack #3$9.99
  • Expert Gear Bundle$9.99
  • Bux Pack #4$23.99

Questions

Is Baseball Star free?
Baseball Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is New Star Baseball free?
New Star Baseball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Baseball Star or New Star Baseball?
New Star Baseball is rated higher. Baseball Star averages 4.3 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while New Star Baseball averages 4.6 from 3.8K ratings.
Do Baseball Star or New Star Baseball have ads?
Both Baseball Star and New Star Baseball show ads.
Which is updated more often, Baseball Star or New Star Baseball?
Baseball Star ships an update every 2 months, and New Star Baseball every 11 days. Most recently, Baseball Star was updated on November 13, 2026 and New Star Baseball on November 13, 2026.

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