Comparison

Touchdown Manager vs Baseball Franchise Manager

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Create and manage a football club
  • Advanced player training
  • Live player bidding system
  • Customizable team strategies
  • Real-time match simulations
  • Multiple competition types
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Touchdown Manager4 screens
Baseball Franchise Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Touchdown Manager versus Baseball Franchise Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchdown ManagerBaseball Franchise Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (639 ratings) — better4.4 (516 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better41.3% of reviews
Number of ratings639 — better516
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB309 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSweet Nitro SLGrand Pike AB

Customer experience

Touchdown Manager

All ratings634 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

Baseball Franchise Manager

All ratings515 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive41.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative46.2%

User reviews

Touchdown Manager

From 639 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

5 purchases

Touchdown Manager

One-time5
  • 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
17 purchases

Baseball Franchise Manager

One-time17
  • Small coin item$1.99
  • Small coin offer$1.99
  • Introduction offer$1.99
Show 14 more
  • 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

Is Touchdown Manager free?
Touchdown Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Baseball Franchise Manager free?
Baseball Franchise Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Touchdown Manager or Baseball Franchise Manager?
Touchdown Manager is rated higher. Touchdown Manager averages 4.4 out of 5 from 639 ratings, while Baseball Franchise Manager averages 4.4 from 516 ratings.
Do Touchdown Manager or Baseball Franchise Manager have ads?
Both Touchdown Manager and Baseball Franchise Manager show ads.
Which is updated more often, Touchdown Manager or Baseball Franchise Manager?
Touchdown Manager ships an update every 3 months, and Baseball Franchise Manager fortnightly. Most recently, Touchdown Manager was updated on October 21, 2026 and Baseball Franchise Manager on October 22, 2026.

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