Comparison

Franchise Baseball vs FlatBall

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

Head to head
About

Franchise Baseball

Manage your own baseball team, collect legendary players, and compete in daily games and seasons. Build a championship roster and strategize your way to victory in this immersive baseball simulation.

Highlights
  • Daily gameplay and rewards
  • Build and manage championship teams
  • Collect legendary and special edition players
  • Customize game plans
  • Compete in seasons and showdowns
Features
Currently charting
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Baseball season is in full swing and the most popular mobile baseball management game is completely updated! Take the field and put together a lineup of All-Stars and Hall-of-Famers. Play Every Day Swing for the fences every single day. Play 45-game seasons, exhibition series, pro series and showdowns! Earn rewards and draft packs through daily game play and use those resources to continue to build your ball club. Build a Champion Manage your lineups and build your team into a championship contender. Put together a ball club of aces and sluggers, customize your game plan, play seasons and bring home the championship trophies! Build the Ultimate Lineup Unwrap packs and fill your lineup with the biggest names in MLB history. Collect Special Edition, Limited Edition and Legend versions of your favorite players to unlock their Ultimate Players – the highest rated baseball players in mobile gaming! Step into the batter’s box and play the mobile baseball game that always brings home the pennant!

About

FlatBall

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Baseball. Reimagined on a Flat Plane. FlatBall strips away the complexity of the stadium to reveal the soul of the sport. We’ve deconstructed the familiar rhythm of baseball into a minimalist masterpiece. No noise, no clutter—just the pure geometry of the game. Experience the thrill of baseball with simple controls and minimalist 2D graphics!

Screenshots

Franchise Baseball4 screens
FlatBall3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlatBall at none against Franchise Baseball's 10. FlatBall also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). Franchise Baseball's advantage is chart position (#168 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Franchise Baseball sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. FlatBall asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Franchise Baseball ships an update every 6 weeks, FlatBall every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Franchise Baseball versus FlatBall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFranchise BaseballFlatBall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (879 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings879 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#168 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB213 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFantasy Mogul IncTaehyeok Kang

Bugs and requests

Franchise Baseball

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant crashes and freezes
  • Login issues and lost progress
  • Gameplay mechanics not working as intended

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Faster progression system
  • More accessible in-game currency

FlatBall

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Franchise Baseball

One-time10
  • 3 Pro Series$0.99
  • Limited Edition Bundle$1.99
  • $100m Franchise Cash$2.99
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  • 3 Season Tokens$6.99
  • Limited Edition Bundle$6.99
  • Limited Edition Coin Pack$6.99
  • $400m Franchise Cash$9.99
  • Limited Edition Bundle$9.99
  • 16 Coins$12.99
  • Limited Edition Bundle$14.99
None

FlatBall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Franchise Baseball free?
Franchise Baseball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlatBall free?
FlatBall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Franchise Baseball or FlatBall have ads?
Both Franchise Baseball and FlatBall show ads.
Which is updated more often, Franchise Baseball or FlatBall?
Franchise Baseball ships an update every 6 weeks, and FlatBall every 6 days. Most recently, Franchise Baseball was updated on November 6, 2026 and FlatBall on October 30, 2026.

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