# Hail State vs Diamond

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Diamond at 96% against Hail State's 38%. Diamond also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Hail State's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Diamond sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Hail State asks for nothing beyond the download.

Diamond holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diamond has 1.3K ratings behind it against 205, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Hail State's written reviews are positive against 96% of Diamond's.

Hail State ships an update every 2 months, Diamond every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hail State | Diamond |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hail-state/id1261699546/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diamond-baseball-stats/id6759221372/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 205 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 38.2% of reviews | **96.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 271 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mississippi State University](https://appshunter.io/developer/552537591) | [Crossover Sports Entertainment LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787596432) |

## What reviewers say

### Hail State

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hail-state/id1261699546)

Stay connected with Mississippi State University athletics. Follow your favorite teams with real-time scores, stats, and social media integration. Receive custom alerts for important news and updates.

**Highlights:** Social media stream, Live scores and stats, Custom notifications, Facebook and Instagram integration, Real-time game information

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use (historically)
- 👍 Comprehensive sports coverage
- 👍 Good for tracking schedules
- 👍 Live game updates/feeds
- 👍 Allows customization of logos (request)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App won't open/crashes
- 🐛 Audio playback issues (dropping, low volume)
- 🐛 Schedule not displaying accurately
- 🐛 Videos not playing
- 🐛 Forces unwanted sports content

**Reported bugs**

- Purchase tickets option not working
- Schedule not displaying accurately
- Videos not playing
- Radio broadcast on demand hit or miss
- App won't open

**Requested features**

- Fix purchase tickets option
- Accurate schedule display
- Working video playback
- Reliable radio broadcast on demand
- Fix audio playback issues (dropping, volume)


### Diamond

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diamond-baseball-stats/id6759221372)

This app provides comprehensive coverage of college baseball, offering live scores, detailed game statistics, player profiles with advanced metrics, and team rankings. Users can follow their favorite teams and players, track draft prospects, and even build virtual teams.

**Highlights:** Live scores and play-by-play, Detailed box scores and inning-by-inning linescores, In-depth player profiles with advanced metrics, National and conference leaderboards, Team rankings and standings, Draft prospect lists, Collectible game stubs and player cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Season Pass Rookie Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Season Pass Rookie | $39.99 | per year |
| Season Pass All-Star | $59.99 | per year |
| Season Pass MVP | $109.99 | per year |
| 100 Diamond Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 Diamond Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,400 Diamond Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3,200 Diamond Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Diamond Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Diamond Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hail State free?

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

### Is Diamond free?

Diamond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hail State or Diamond?

Diamond is rated higher. Hail State averages 4.3 out of 5 from 205 ratings, while Diamond averages 4.9 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Hail State or Diamond have ads?

Diamond shows ads; Hail State does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hail State or Diamond?

Hail State ships an update every 2 months, and Diamond every 5 days. Most recently, Hail State was updated on November 6, 2026 and Diamond on November 9, 2026.

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