# Baseball· vs New Star Baseball

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Baseball· at none against New Star Baseball's 13. Baseball· also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). New Star Baseball's advantage is review sentiment (54% vs 38%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. New Star Baseball sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Baseball· asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Baseball· against 4.6 for New Star Baseball. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 3.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Baseball·'s written reviews are positive against 54% of New Star Baseball's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Baseball· | New Star Baseball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball/id1458133666/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-star-baseball/id1471629480/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **53.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 187 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Puzzle Cats](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329803868) | [New Star Publishing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1114811227) |

## What reviewers say

### Baseball·

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball/id1458133666)

Experience the thrill of baseball with a simple yet challenging batting game. Read the pitch, swing for the fences, and upgrade your abilities to achieve home runs. Enjoy offline play and progress through various levels.

**Highlights:** Easy to play, hard to master, Hit huge home runs, Complete challenging levels, Upgrade your skills, Offline mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### New Star Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-star-baseball/id1471629480)

Live the life of a professional baseball player, from rookie to Hall of Famer. Make crucial decisions on and off the field, manage your career, and navigate the temptations of fame and fortune. Experience a dynamic journey with optional pitching mechanics and customizable playstyles.

**Highlights:** Professional baseball career simulation, Player skill training and development, Optional pitching mechanics, Lifestyle management and choices, Equipment and ability upgrades, Multiple play styles with one-touch controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bux Pack #1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Bat Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Agent Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bux Pack #2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Interstitial Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| NRG Pro Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Expert Agent Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Staff Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Gear Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Expert Staff Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Bux Pack #3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Expert Gear Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bux Pack #4 | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good gameplay
- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 🚀 Addictive
- 👍 Great concept
- 🚀 Polished and well-developed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent batting and fielding mechanics
- 🔋 Energy system too restrictive
- 🐛 Unrealistic player ratings and progression
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy at times
- 💰 Monetization model too aggressive

**Reported bugs**

- Batting and hitting outcomes not matching player input
- Throwing to cutoff man not registering properly
- Inconsistent and unreliable base running mechanics
- Frequent crashes and black screen issues
- Progression system and ratings not accurately reflecting performance

**Requested features**

- Allow choosing starting team
- Add stealing and triples
- Improve pitching and fielding controls
- Implement more realistic baseball statistics
- Provide option to skip tutorial


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Baseball· free?

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

### Is New Star Baseball free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Baseball· or New Star Baseball?

New Star Baseball is rated higher. Baseball· averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while New Star Baseball averages 4.6 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Baseball· or New Star Baseball have ads?

New Star Baseball shows ads; Baseball· does not.

### Which is updated more often, Baseball· or New Star Baseball?

Baseball· ships an update every 11 days, and New Star Baseball every 11 days. Most recently, Baseball· was updated on October 24, 2026 and New Star Baseball on October 23, 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.*