# New Star Baseball vs Baseball Rush

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Baseball Rush at none against New Star Baseball's 13. Baseball Rush also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (82% vs 52%). New Star Baseball's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for New Star Baseball against 4.6 for Baseball Rush. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of New Star Baseball's written reviews are positive against 82% of Baseball Rush's.

New Star Baseball ships an update every 11 days, Baseball Rush every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | New Star Baseball | Baseball Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-star-baseball/id1471629480/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-rush/id1509064242/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 1.4K |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | **82.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 165 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [New Star Publishing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1114811227) | [KobGames Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/998188882) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Baseball Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-rush/id1509064242)

Experience addictive baseball gameplay with a simple yet challenging control scheme. Progress through numerous levels, testing your skills to achieve mastery in this engaging sports game.

**Highlights:** Addictive gameplay, Easy to learn controls, Hard to master, Beat all levels, Progressive challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun
- 👍 Really fun to play
- 👍 Perfect and fun levels
- 👍 Amazing fun game
- 👍 Really good game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slower sensitivity than grandma
- 🐛 Glitchy

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is New Star Baseball free?

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

### Is Baseball Rush free?

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

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

Baseball Rush is rated higher. New Star Baseball averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Baseball Rush averages 4.6 from 1.4K ratings.

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

New Star Baseball shows ads; Baseball Rush does not.

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

New Star Baseball ships an update every 11 days, and Baseball Rush every 4 weeks. Most recently, New Star Baseball was updated on September 27, 2026 and Baseball Rush on September 24, 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.*