# TotalBases vs Baseball Live

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Baseball Live at 100% against TotalBases's 0%. Baseball Live also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). TotalBases's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Baseball Live sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. TotalBases asks for nothing beyond the download.

Baseball Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Baseball Live has 64 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of TotalBases's written reviews are positive against 100% of Baseball Live's.

TotalBases ships an update every 6 weeks, Baseball Live fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TotalBases | Baseball Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/totalbases/id1435011575/reviews) | **[5.0 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-live/id6446822057/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **64** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.3** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Martin Linenweber](https://appshunter.io/developer/790290561) | [Chris Schlitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163065019) |

## What reviewers say

### TotalBases

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/totalbases/id1435011575)

Explore historical MLB data, including scores, standings, and player leaderboards. Subscribe to topics for real-time push notifications on events. Discover historical occurrences and enjoy a fun way to engage with baseball history.

**Highlights:** Historical MLB scores and standings, Extensive player leaderboards, Topic subscriptions for push notifications, Discover historical dates and events, Player comparisons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Baseball Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-live/id6446822057)

Stay updated with your favorite MLB team through live play-by-play, standings, and schedules. Get real-time game updates directly on your Lock Screen with Live Activities and notifications.

**Highlights:** Live play-by-play, Team standings, Game schedules, Sortable stats, Lock Screen Live Activities, Notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Base-Hit Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| RBI Double Donation | $4.99 | one-time |
| Complete-Game Shutout Donation | $9.99 | one-time |
| No-Hitter Donation | $49.99 | one-time |
| Walk-Off Grand Slam Donation | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
- 🚀 Fast loading and snappy performance
- 👍 All-in-one place for baseball info
- 👍 Great for following favorite teams
- 👍 Accurate and updated stats

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Player birthdays listed as January
- 🐛 Birthplace data incorrect
- 🐛 Notification settings not working for some
- 🐛 Schedule not on Apple Watch
- 🐛 Clicking on finished games shows nothing on Watch

**Reported bugs**

- Player birthdays incorrect
- Player birthplace data incorrect
- Notification settings not loading/working
- Schedule not available on Apple Watch
- Finished games not displaying info on Apple Watch

**Requested features**

- Add at bat notifications for pitchers
- Make Apple Watch app for other sports (NFL, NBA, NHL)
- Reword notifications to focus on leading team
- Ability to change theme separate from system settings
- See notifications for pitching changes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TotalBases free?

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

### Is Baseball Live free?

Baseball Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TotalBases or Baseball Live?

Baseball Live is rated higher. TotalBases averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Baseball Live averages 5.0 from 64 ratings.

### Do TotalBases or Baseball Live have ads?

Neither TotalBases nor Baseball Live shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TotalBases or Baseball Live?

TotalBases ships an update every 6 weeks, and Baseball Live fortnightly. Most recently, TotalBases was updated on September 27, 2026 and Baseball Live on October 15, 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.*