# Chicago Baseball Sox Edition vs Niners

The clearest difference is rating: Chicago Baseball Sox Edition at 4.1 against Niners's 2.0. Chicago Baseball Sox Edition also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Niners's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 22 months vs every 84 months). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Chicago Baseball Sox Edition holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chicago Baseball Sox Edition has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Chicago Baseball Sox Edition ships an update every 84 months, Niners every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chicago Baseball Sox Edition | Niners |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-baseball-sox-edition/id1233564762/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niners/id6464056802/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 84 months | **Every 22 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 294 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Appness](https://appshunter.io/developer/417962908) | [Fanzine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1427178132) |

## What reviewers say

### Chicago Baseball Sox Edition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-baseball-sox-edition/id1233564762)

An unofficial fan app for Chicago's baseball team, providing news, live scores, schedules, player stats, and MLB standings. Stay updated on all things related to the Chicago White Sox.

**Highlights:** Sox news and opinion, Live scores, Team schedule, Player stats, MLB standings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Niners

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niners/id6464056802)

Stay up-to-date with all things San Francisco 49ers. Get breaking news, live scores, video highlights, podcasts, and team stats for the NFL season. Engage with fan content and track standings.

**Highlights:** Breaking 49ers news, Live game scores and stats, Video highlights, Fan podcasts, Division and conference standings, Match previews and predictions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chicago Baseball Sox Edition free?

Chicago Baseball Sox Edition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Niners free?

Niners is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chicago Baseball Sox Edition or Niners?

Chicago Baseball Sox Edition is rated higher. Chicago Baseball Sox Edition averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Niners averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Chicago Baseball Sox Edition or Niners have ads?

Chicago Baseball Sox Edition shows ads; Niners does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chicago Baseball Sox Edition or Niners?

Chicago Baseball Sox Edition ships an update every 84 months, and Niners every 22 months. Most recently, Chicago Baseball Sox Edition was updated on October 21, 2026 and Niners on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*