# SCORE vs BaseRunner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BaseRunner at 100% against SCORE's 50%. BaseRunner also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). SCORE's advantage is ratings volume (751 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.3 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

BaseRunner is free to download; SCORE costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BaseRunner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SCORE has 751 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of SCORE's written reviews are positive against 100% of BaseRunner's.

SCORE ships an update every 22 months, BaseRunner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SCORE | BaseRunner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (751 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-o-matic/id1383404748/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baserunner/id6479206438/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **751** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.3** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Five Fifteen Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1237618510) | [Avoda Consulting Services, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1017094113) |

## What reviewers say

### SCORE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-o-matic/id1383404748)

This app is a straightforward scorekeeper for baseball and softball games. It focuses on essential game metrics like the current inning, score, balls, strikes, and outs. Designed for simplicity, it automatically advances innings and outs, with no limits on game length.

**Highlights:** Track inning, score, balls, strikes, outs, Automatic inning increment, Automatic out increment, Reset for new game, No inning or score limit, Toggle increment/decrement

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean, simple design
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Great for tracking score and innings
- 👍 User-friendly scoreboard
- 👍 Easy to read display

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes and locks up phone
- 🐛 Not responsive
- 🔋 Phone goes into sleep mode during use
- ❌ Lacks user directions/documentation
- ❌ Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Strikes don't clear on ball 4
- Balls don't clear on strike 3
- Balls and strikes don't clear when out is recorded
- Unable to reset balls and strikes without adding an out
- HOME and Guest team positions reversed

**Requested features**

- New batter button to reset balls and strikes without incrementing outs
- Ability to change team names
- Keep screen on option (prevent sleep mode)
- Track additional statistics (hits, strikeouts, errors, walks)
- Reset balls and strikes functionality after batter changes


### BaseRunner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baserunner/id6479206438)

Track baseball and softball games with this intuitive scoring app. It simplifies the process for fans, coaches, and players, allowing you to focus on the action on the field. Enjoy precise game tracking for all levels of play.

**Highlights:** Baseball scoring, Softball scoring, Game tracking, Intuitive interface, Fan companion, Coach tool, Player tool

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SCORE free?

SCORE costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BaseRunner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SCORE or BaseRunner?

BaseRunner is rated higher. SCORE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 751 ratings, while BaseRunner averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SCORE or BaseRunner have ads?

Neither SCORE nor BaseRunner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SCORE or BaseRunner?

SCORE ships an update every 22 months, and BaseRunner every 3 months. Most recently, SCORE was updated on October 22, 2026 and BaseRunner on October 2, 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.*