# Retro Baseball vs Pixel Pro Baseball

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Pro Baseball at 43% against Retro Baseball's 0%. Pixel Pro Baseball also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months). Retro Baseball's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Pro Baseball sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Retro Baseball asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pixel Pro Baseball holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Pro Baseball has 14K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Retro Baseball's written reviews are positive against 43% of Pixel Pro Baseball's.

Retro Baseball ships an update every 17 months, Pixel Pro Baseball every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retro Baseball | Pixel Pro Baseball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-baseball/id1437192010/reviews) | **[4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-pro-baseball/id1552219662/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **42.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#184** |
| Size | 84 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trevor Hansen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1371022489) | [Pixamo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728624150) |

## What reviewers say

### Retro Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-baseball/id1437192010)

Tap to throw a baseball and bounce it off the bat to hit green bars. Avoid red bars to keep your lives, and earn extra lives by hitting home runs. Compete for the top spot on the leaderboard and unlock achievements.

**Highlights:** Tap-to-throw gameplay, Bounce ball off bat, Hit green bars for points, Avoid red bars to lose lives, Earn extra lives with home runs, Leaderboard and achievements

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pixel Pro Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-pro-baseball/id1552219662)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Grossing · Sports, #206 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Experience classic baseball with a retro pixel-art aesthetic. Engage in addictive batting and pitching mechanics, with modes like single-player career or full team management. Build your team, compete in seasons, and strive for championship glory.

**Highlights:** Retro pixel-art graphics, Skill-based batting and pitching, Single batter career mode, Full team management mode, Multiple leagues and seasons, Roster and budget management, Player stats and achievements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Teams | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Owners | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Season Lengths | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Game Lengths | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Multiple Save Slots | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Editing | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Dynasty Mode | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🎮 Unique gameplay
- 💡 Potential for improvement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent hitting
- 🤖 Poor AI decision making
- 🔒 Pay-to-play features
- 🕰️ Slow gameplay at times

**Reported bugs**

- Runs not counting when runner scores
- Fielders avoiding routine plays
- Inconsistent ball tracking and foul balls

**Requested features**

- Ability to control baserunners
- Pitching career mode
- Detailed stats and leaderboards
- Customization options for players and teams


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retro Baseball free?

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

### Is Pixel Pro Baseball free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Retro Baseball or Pixel Pro Baseball?

Pixel Pro Baseball is rated higher. Retro Baseball averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Pixel Pro Baseball averages 4.5 from 14K ratings.

### Do Retro Baseball or Pixel Pro Baseball have ads?

Both Retro Baseball and Pixel Pro Baseball show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Retro Baseball or Pixel Pro Baseball?

Retro Baseball ships an update every 17 months, and Pixel Pro Baseball every 2 months. Most recently, Retro Baseball was updated on September 28, 2026 and Pixel Pro Baseball on October 16, 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.*