Comparison

BASEBALL 9 vs New Star Baseball

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

Head to head
About

BASEBALL 9

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
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Enjoy fast-paced, realistic baseball game, featuring compact gameplay and informative stats. Play BASEBALL NINE to become the Legend League Champion! * Game Features - Lean and fast gameplay! - Casual characters and serious game mechanics! - Pitching and fielding as fun as batting! - You can play base running manually! - Comprehensive player stats! - Improved Autoplay with selective automation of player, inning, watching, and quick result. - Rename, gear up, and customize your players! - Offline mode available! * Fast, compact gameplay! - Enjoy a speedy, streamlined playing experience. - Hit massive dingers and get thrilling strikeouts. - Specialized auto functions by game, by inning, and by player are a given! * Enjoy realistic baseball! - Experience gameplay with realistic baseball rules. - Simulated results based on actual game stats. * Recruit and develop your roster! - Recruit players and develop them by raising stats of your choice - Equip and upgrade skills to develop them into specialists. - Raise the player tiers to turn them into hall of famers. * Customize your players! - Rename them and set them as left-handed or right-handed batters or pitchers. - Change their faces, pick body types, and choose different batting and pitching motions. - Try equipping a range of bats, gloves, cleats, guards, and glasses to customize your players in unique ways. * Manage your team and get promoted to higher leagues! - Rename your team and change its emblem and uniform. - Expand into new stadiums and manage the team’s cumulative stats. - Advance to the postseason and win for promotion to a higher league. * Supports tablets. Indonesia Rating: This game has been rated IGRS 3+ by the Indonesia Games Rating System (IGRS).

About

New Star Baseball

Live the life of a professional baseball player, from rookie to Hall of Famer. Make crucial decisions on and off the field, manage your career, and navigate the temptations of fame and fortune. Experience a dynamic journey with optional pitching mechanics and customizable playstyles.

Highlights
  • Professional baseball career simulation
  • Player skill training and development
  • Optional pitching mechanics
  • Lifestyle management and choices
  • Equipment and ability upgrades
  • Multiple play styles with one-touch controls
Features
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Step up to the plate as the next big baseball superstar - and experience the rollercoaster life of a professional player in ‘NEW STAR BASEBALL’, from the people who brought you the hit sports games ‘Retro Bowl’ and ’New Star Soccer’. Plucked straight out of high-school by top baseball scouts who believe you could be a rare two-way player, it's up to you to prove them right as you face the hard reality of competitive baseball in the big leagues. Will you seize your chance and build on your one-in-a-million talents to make it to the hall of fame? Or will you plunge headlong into the high-rolling temptations of glitzy casinos and all the luxuries that money can buy? FREE TO PLAY Hundreds of hours of entertainment at your fingertips; start as a lower league rookie and make your way to the top! EASY TO PICK UP Enjoy multiple play styles with simple one-touch controls! NEW FOR VERSION 2.0 - CHOOSE WHETHER TO PLAY THE NEW, IMPROVED PITCHING Pitching is now completely optional! Talk to the Manager at any time to choose whether to be a two-way player or not. PLAY YOUR WAY Train your skills, grab the latest high-performance equipment, or use special abilities to gain the edge against ruthless opposition teams! LIVE LIKE A BASEBALL STAR All eyes are on you as a big-name sports celebrity - hang with the right people and treat yourself to the latest cars, condos and gadgets to impress the fans and the media!

Screenshots

BASEBALL 94 screens
New Star Baseball4 screens

Verdict

The call

BASEBALL 9 and New Star Baseball both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of BASEBALL 9's written reviews are positive against 54% of New Star Baseball's. BASEBALL 9 also leads on ratings volume (137K vs 3.8K) and chart position (#17 vs unranked). New Star Baseball's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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. BASEBALL 9 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and New Star Baseball sells 13 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 — 4.5 for BASEBALL 9 against 4.6 for New Star Baseball. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BASEBALL 9 has 137K ratings behind it against 3.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of BASEBALL 9's written reviews are positive against 54% of New Star Baseball's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BASEBALL 9 ships an update every 3 weeks, New Star Baseball every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
BASEBALL 9 versus New Star Baseball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBASEBALL 9New Star Baseball
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (137K ratings)4.6 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews — better53.7% of reviews
Number of ratings137K — better3.8K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size392 MB165 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerplayus softNew Star Publishing Ltd.

Customer experience

BASEBALL 9

All ratings136,792 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews3,771 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative14.7%

New Star Baseball

All ratings3,770 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral19.1%
Negative27.2%

User reviews

BASEBALL 9

From 137K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

New Star Baseball

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and engaging
  • 🚀 Addictive
  • 👍 Great concept
  • 🚀 Polished and well-developed

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent batting and fielding mechanics
  • 🔋 Energy system too restrictive
  • 🐛 Unrealistic player ratings and progression
  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy at times
  • 💰 Monetization model too aggressive

Bugs and requests

BASEBALL 9

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent batting and pitching outcomes
  • Glitches with player substitutions and dugout
  • Issues with base running and tagging up

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

New Star Baseball

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Batting and hitting outcomes not matching player input
  • Throwing to cutoff man not registering properly
  • Inconsistent and unreliable base running mechanics
  • Frequent crashes and black screen issues
  • Progression system and ratings not accurately reflecting performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow choosing starting team
  • Add stealing and triples
  • Improve pitching and fielding controls
  • Implement more realistic baseball statistics
  • Provide option to skip tutorial

In-app purchases

11 purchases

BASEBALL 9

One-time11
  • 200 Gems$1.99
  • 510 Gems$4.99
  • Daily Package$4.99
Show 8 more
  • New User Package$4.99
  • [Event] Accessory Package$4.99
  • 1,050 Gems$9.99
  • Trial Player Package$9.99
  • Premium Daily Package$29.99
  • 3,300 Gems$29.99
  • 5,700 Gems$49.99
  • 13,000 Gems$99.99
13 purchases

New Star Baseball

One-time13
  • Bux Pack #1$0.99
  • Pro Bat Pack$2.99
  • Pro Agent Pack$2.99
Show 10 more
  • Bux Pack #2$3.99
  • Remove Interstitial Ads$3.99
  • NRG Pro Bundle$3.99
  • Expert Agent Pack$4.99
  • Pro Staff Bundle$4.99
  • Pro Gear Bundle$6.99
  • Expert Staff Bundle$8.99
  • Bux Pack #3$9.99
  • Expert Gear Bundle$9.99
  • Bux Pack #4$23.99

Questions

Is BASEBALL 9 free?
BASEBALL 9 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is New Star Baseball free?
New Star Baseball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BASEBALL 9 or New Star Baseball?
New Star Baseball is rated higher. BASEBALL 9 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 137K ratings, while New Star Baseball averages 4.6 from 3.8K ratings.
Do BASEBALL 9 or New Star Baseball have ads?
Both BASEBALL 9 and New Star Baseball show ads.
Which is updated more often, BASEBALL 9 or New Star Baseball?
BASEBALL 9 ships an update every 3 weeks, and New Star Baseball every 11 days. Most recently, BASEBALL 9 was updated on October 29, 2026 and New Star Baseball on October 26, 2026.

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