# BASEBALL 9 vs Baseball Rush

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Baseball Rush at none against BASEBALL 9's 11. Baseball Rush also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). BASEBALL 9's advantage is ratings volume (136K vs 1.4K) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for BASEBALL 9 against 4.6 for Baseball Rush. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BASEBALL 9 has 136K ratings behind it against 1.4K, 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 82% of Baseball Rush's.

BASEBALL 9 ships an update every 3 weeks, Baseball Rush every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BASEBALL 9 | Baseball Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (136K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-9/id1340866223/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-rush/id1509064242/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **136K** | 1.4K |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews | **82.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#21** | — |
| Size | 396 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [playus soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/385988579) | [KobGames Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/998188882) |

## What reviewers say

### BASEBALL 9

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

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Grossing · Sports, #31 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


### Baseball Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-rush/id1509064242)

Experience addictive baseball gameplay with a simple yet challenging control scheme. Progress through numerous levels, testing your skills to achieve mastery in this engaging sports game.

**Highlights:** Addictive gameplay, Easy to learn controls, Hard to master, Beat all levels, Progressive challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun
- 👍 Really fun to play
- 👍 Perfect and fun levels
- 👍 Amazing fun game
- 👍 Really good game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slower sensitivity than grandma
- 🐛 Glitchy

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BASEBALL 9 free?

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

### Is Baseball Rush free?

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

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

Baseball Rush is rated higher. BASEBALL 9 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 136K ratings, while Baseball Rush averages 4.6 from 1.4K ratings.

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

BASEBALL 9 shows ads; Baseball Rush does not.

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

BASEBALL 9 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Baseball Rush every 4 weeks. Most recently, BASEBALL 9 was updated on September 26, 2026 and Baseball Rush on September 24, 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.*