# BASEBALL 9 vs Tiny Baseball

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Baseball at 5.0 against BASEBALL 9's 4.5. Tiny Baseball also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11). BASEBALL 9's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 33 months) and ratings volume (136K vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BASEBALL 9 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Tiny Baseball asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tiny Baseball holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BASEBALL 9 has 136K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BASEBALL 9 ships an update every 3 weeks, Tiny Baseball every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BASEBALL 9 | Tiny Baseball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (136K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-9/id1340866223/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-baseball/id1447654345/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **136K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 33 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | — |
| Size | 396 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [playus soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/385988579) | [Galatic Droids](https://appshunter.io/developer/806182439) |

## What reviewers say

### BASEBALL 9

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-9/id1340866223)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Grossing · Sports, #37 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 510 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| New User Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event  Accessory Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,050 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Trial Player Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Daily Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3,300 Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| 5,700 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 13,000 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent batting and pitching outcomes
- Glitches with player substitutions and dugout
- Issues with base running and tagging up

**Requested features**

- 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


### Tiny Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-baseball/id1447654345)

Experience fast-paced baseball with a pinball twist on your mobile device. Score runs over nine innings, outsmart excellent fielders, and aim for home runs by keeping the ball in play. Compete with friends to see who can achieve the highest score and climb the ranks from hopeless to league champ.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced baseball action, Pinball-inspired gameplay, Score runs over 9 innings, Outsmart skilled fielders, Hit multiple times to keep ball in play, Aim for home runs, Compete with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BASEBALL 9 free?

BASEBALL 9 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Baseball free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BASEBALL 9 or Tiny Baseball?

Tiny Baseball is rated higher. BASEBALL 9 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 136K ratings, while Tiny Baseball averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do BASEBALL 9 or Tiny Baseball have ads?

Both BASEBALL 9 and Tiny Baseball show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BASEBALL 9 or Tiny Baseball?

BASEBALL 9 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tiny Baseball every 33 months. Most recently, BASEBALL 9 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tiny Baseball on July 5, 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.*