Touchdown Manager vs Baseball Franchise Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Touchdown Manager
Manage your own football club, train players, and develop winning strategies. Compete against others in various leagues and tournaments to prove your coaching prowess. Experience realistic matches and build your dream team.
- Create and manage a football club
- Advanced player training
- Live player bidding system
- Customizable team strategies
- Real-time match simulations
- Multiple competition types
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Create your own football club, train your players, prepare the best strategy and win the championship! Play against your friends or other players in many competitions and show off your management skills! Touchdown Manager's features include: - Exciting competitions: championship, cup, tournaments etc. - Advanced individual training of your players - Recruiting new players in a fun live bidding system - Individual strategic instructions for optimal performance of your players - An innovating tool for creating realistic team strategies - Amazing real-time matches! Are you ready for the championship? Prepare your club, build up your stadium and start training now! Please note that Touchdown Manager is completely free to play but some in-game items will require payment.
Baseball Franchise Manager
Manage your own baseball franchise, from scouting and drafting players to training them and competing in daily league games. Upgrade facilities, manage finances, and strategize to lead your team to victory in this realistic sports management simulation.
- Real-time match simulations
- Scout and draft new players
- Train players to improve skills
- Upgrade team facilities
- Compete in daily league games
- Manage team finances
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Be the GM. Build the Dynasty. Scout, draft, train, and manage your way to a championship. Baseball Franchise Manager puts you in charge of every decision — rosters, finances, facilities, and game-day strategy — as you build a franchise from the ground up. WHY MANAGERS LOVE IT • Deep stats and real-time match simulations • Scout and draft talent from around the world • Train players and track their development • Upgrade facilities to boost performance and revenue • Compete in daily league games against managers worldwide • Casual characters, serious strategy Live out a full season — spring training through the playoffs — and see if you have what it takes to lead your team to a title. UPGRADE YOUR FACILITIES Better facilities mean better players. Invest in training equipment and expand your stadium to boost performance, grow your fanbase, and increase revenue through ticket sales and sponsorships. SCOUT THE WORLD FOR TALENT A championship team starts with scouting. Track stats and performance across a global talent pool, then make your move in the draft or free agency to land the players your roster needs. TRAIN YOUR ROSTER TO THE TOP Tailor training programs to each player's strengths — strength, skill, conditioning — and track their progress as they develop into stars. DAILY LEAGUES & TOURNAMENTS Compete against managers worldwide in daily league games. Every match is a chance to prove your strategy and climb the standings. Baseball Franchise Manager is the most realistic baseball management game out there. Put on your GM hat and build something legendary. Questions or feedback? Reach us at info@grandpike.com or on Facebook @baseballfranchisemanager — we love hearing from our managers. EULA: https://www.baseballmanagergame.com/eula
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Verdict
Touchdown Manager and Baseball Franchise Manager both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Touchdown Manager's written reviews are positive against 41% of Baseball Franchise Manager's. Touchdown Manager also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Baseball Franchise Manager's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Touchdown Manager sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Baseball Franchise Manager sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Touchdown Manager against 4.4 for Baseball Franchise Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 639 and 516 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Touchdown Manager's written reviews are positive against 41% of Baseball Franchise Manager's.
Touchdown Manager ships an update every 3 months, Baseball Franchise Manager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Touchdown Manager | Baseball Franchise Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (639 ratings) — better | 4.4 (516 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better | 41.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 639 — better | 516 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 309 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sweet Nitro SL | Grand Pike AB |
Customer experience
Touchdown Manager
Baseball Franchise Manager
User reviews
Touchdown Manager
From 639 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and simple game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Great football management experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy gameplay and AI issues
- 💰 Heavy focus on in-app purchases to progress
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer devices
Baseball Franchise Manager
From 516 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🔍 Detailed franchise management
- 👍 Visually appealing design
Room to improve
- 💰 Microtransactions and pay-to-win elements
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
- 🤯 Confusing or lacking instructions
Bugs and requests
Touchdown Manager
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when selecting offensive plays
- Incorrect player positioning on special teams
- Issues with in-app purchases not being delivered
Requested features
4 requests- More control over defensive formations and strategies
- Ability to customize plays and formations
- Improved league and trading features
- Addition of a basketball game mode
Baseball Franchise Manager
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing or crashing during gameplay
- Issues with login, account sync, and data loss
- Incorrect tracking of in-game stats and challenges
Requested features
4 requests- More game modes and variety
- Improved player trading and contract management
- Better tutorial and in-game explanations
- Customization options for team branding
In-app purchases
Touchdown Manager
- 50 Gold Balls$4.99
- 100 Gold Balls$9.99
- 200 Gold Balls$19.99
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- 500 Gold Balls$49.99
- 1000 Gold Balls$99.99
Baseball Franchise Manager
- Small coin item$1.99
- Small coin offer$1.99
- Introduction offer$1.99
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- Medium Healing Offer$2.99
- Season Finale Pack$3.99
- Spring Training Offer$3.99
- Fairly small coin item$4.99
- Medium Coin offer$4.99
- Holiday Coin offer$5.99
- World Tour offer$6.99
- Large Healing Offer$6.99
- World Tour Offer$6.99
- Premium Pass$7.99
- Medium coin item$9.99
- Large coin offer$9.99
- Large coin item$19.99
- Extra large coin item$49.99
Questions
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