Comparison

GamePigeon vs BASEBALL 9

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

Head to head
About

GamePigeon

Play a variety of multiplayer games directly within iMessage with friends and family. Enjoy classic board games, sports simulations, and word puzzles without leaving your conversations. More games are added regularly.

Highlights
  • Play games within iMessage
  • Collection of multiplayer games
  • Classic board and sports games
  • Word puzzles and strategy games
  • New games added regularly
Features
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Have fun with your friends and family by playing this collection of excellent multiplayer games via iMessage! GamePigeon features following games: ~ 8-Ball ~ Mini Golf ~ Basketball ~ Cup Pong ~ Archery ~ Darts ~ Tanks ~ Sea Battle ~ Anagrams ~ Mancala ~ Knockout ~ Shuffleboard ~ Chess ~ Checkers ~ Four in a Row ~ Gomoku ~ Reversi ~ 20 Questions ~ Dots and Boxes ~ 9-Ball ~ Word Hunt ~ Word Bites ~ Filler ~ Crazy 8! More games are coming soon! Attributions: Basketball Basket - by Scopia Visual Interfaces Systems, s.l. (http://www.scopia.es) and Eteks (http://sweethome3d.com), licensed under CC BY 4.0

About

BASEBALL 9

Experience a fast-paced, realistic baseball simulation with streamlined gameplay. Build, customize, and manage your own team of players, then compete to become the Legend League Champion. Enjoy both manual and automated play options, with comprehensive player stats and team management.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Realistic baseball mechanics
  • Player customization
  • Team management
  • Offline mode
  • Comprehensive player stats
Features
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Enjoy fast-paced, realistic baseball game, featuring compact gameplay and informative stats. Play BASEBALL NINE to become the Legend League Champion! * Game Features - Lean and fast gameplay! - Casual characters and serious game mechanics! - Pitching and fielding as fun as batting! - You can play base running manually! - Comprehensive player stats! - Improved Autoplay with selective automation of player, inning, watching, and quick result. - Rename, gear up, and customize your players! - Offline mode available! * Fast, compact gameplay! - Enjoy a speedy, streamlined playing experience. - Hit massive dingers and get thrilling strikeouts. - Specialized auto functions by game, by inning, and by player are a given! * Enjoy realistic baseball! - Experience gameplay with realistic baseball rules. - Simulated results based on actual game stats. * Recruit and develop your roster! - Recruit players and develop them by raising stats of your choice - Equip and upgrade skills to develop them into specialists. - Raise the player tiers to turn them into hall of famers. * Customize your players! - Rename them and set them as left-handed or right-handed batters or pitchers. - Change their faces, pick body types, and choose different batting and pitching motions. - Try equipping a range of bats, gloves, cleats, guards, and glasses to customize your players in unique ways. * Manage your team and get promoted to higher leagues! - Rename your team and change its emblem and uniform. - Expand into new stadiums and manage the team’s cumulative stats. - Advance to the postseason and win for promotion to a higher league. * Supports tablets. Indonesia Rating: This game has been rated IGRS 3+ by the Indonesia Games Rating System (IGRS).

Screenshots

GamePigeon4 screens
BASEBALL 94 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BASEBALL 9 at 4.5 against GamePigeon's 4.0. BASEBALL 9 also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 54%) and chart position (#19 vs unranked). GamePigeon's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. GamePigeon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and BASEBALL 9 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BASEBALL 9 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 234K and 137K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of GamePigeon's written reviews are positive against 80% of BASEBALL 9's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GamePigeon ships an update monthly, BASEBALL 9 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
GamePigeon versus BASEBALL 9: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGamePigeonBASEBALL 9
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (234K ratings)4.5 (137K ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.9% of reviews80.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings234K — better137K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#19 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB392 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVitalii Zlotskiiplayus soft

Customer experience

GamePigeon

All ratings232,989 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative21.0%
Written reviews3,830 reviews
Positive53.9%
Neutral10.4%
Negative35.7%

BASEBALL 9

All ratings136,792 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews3,833 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative14.6%

User reviews

GamePigeon

From 234K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and engaging games
  • 👥 Great way to connect with friends
  • 💡 Variety of game options
  • ⏱️ Convenient turn-based gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
  • 🤑 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay over time
  • 🔒 Limited to iMessage only

BASEBALL 9

From 137K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great game, fun and addictive
  • 🎨 Vibrant graphics and smooth gameplay
  • 📊 Detailed statistics and team management
  • ⏱️ Ability to skip innings or games

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Unbalanced AI and auto-play mode
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases and grindy progression
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and lack of variety
  • 🏃‍♂️ Issues with baserunning and fielding

Bugs and requests

GamePigeon

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Games freezing or not loading properly
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching devices
  • Issues with game invitations and notifications
  • Unexpected crashes and app instability

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more game modes and customization options
  • Implement online/multiplayer functionality
  • Improve game stability and reduce bugs
  • Introduce a leveling/progression system
  • Add more game genres like sports, board games, etc.

BASEBALL 9

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent batting and pitching outcomes
  • Glitches with player substitutions and dugout
  • Issues with base running and tagging up

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More customization options for players and teams
  • Improved reward system and easier progression
  • Adjustable difficulty settings
  • Career mode or story-driven gameplay

In-app purchases

10 purchases

GamePigeon

One-time10
  • Pool Cues - Evil Pack$1.99
  • Pool Cues - Patterns Pack$1.99
  • Pool Cues - Variety Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Cup Pong - Scary Pack$1.99
  • Cup Pong - Variety Pack #1$1.99
  • Cup Pong - Variety Pack #3$1.99
  • All Aircrafts$2.99
  • Pool Cues - Animal Pack$2.99
  • GamePigeon+$4.99
  • All Pool Cues$4.99
11 purchases

BASEBALL 9

One-time11
  • 200 Gems$1.99
  • 510 Gems$4.99
  • Daily Package$4.99
Show 8 more
  • New User Package$4.99
  • [Event] Accessory Package$4.99
  • 1,050 Gems$9.99
  • Trial Player Package$9.99
  • Premium Daily Package$29.99
  • 3,300 Gems$29.99
  • 5,700 Gems$49.99
  • 13,000 Gems$99.99

Questions

Is GamePigeon free?
GamePigeon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BASEBALL 9 free?
BASEBALL 9 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GamePigeon or BASEBALL 9?
BASEBALL 9 is rated higher. GamePigeon averages 4.0 out of 5 from 234K ratings, while BASEBALL 9 averages 4.5 from 137K ratings.
Do GamePigeon or BASEBALL 9 have ads?
Both GamePigeon and BASEBALL 9 show ads.
Which is updated more often, GamePigeon or BASEBALL 9?
GamePigeon ships an update monthly, and BASEBALL 9 every 3 weeks. Most recently, GamePigeon was updated on November 2, 2026 and BASEBALL 9 on November 2, 2026.

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