Comparison

New Star Baseball vs Sidekicked

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

New Star Baseball

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
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Step up to the plate as the next big baseball superstar - and experience the rollercoaster life of a professional player in ‘NEW STAR BASEBALL’, from the people who brought you the hit sports games ‘Retro Bowl’ and ’New Star Soccer’. Plucked straight out of high-school by top baseball scouts who believe you could be a rare two-way player, it's up to you to prove them right as you face the hard reality of competitive baseball in the big leagues. Will you seize your chance and build on your one-in-a-million talents to make it to the hall of fame? Or will you plunge headlong into the high-rolling temptations of glitzy casinos and all the luxuries that money can buy? FREE TO PLAY Hundreds of hours of entertainment at your fingertips; start as a lower league rookie and make your way to the top! EASY TO PICK UP Enjoy multiple play styles with simple one-touch controls! NEW FOR VERSION 2.0 - CHOOSE WHETHER TO PLAY THE NEW, IMPROVED PITCHING Pitching is now completely optional! Talk to the Manager at any time to choose whether to be a two-way player or not. PLAY YOUR WAY Train your skills, grab the latest high-performance equipment, or use special abilities to gain the edge against ruthless opposition teams! LIVE LIKE A BASEBALL STAR All eyes are on you as a big-name sports celebrity - hang with the right people and treat yourself to the latest cars, condos and gadgets to impress the fans and the media!

About

Sidekicked

Features
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SIDEKICK || PLAY THE GAME. Build a squad. Call the match. Keep the receipt. Sidekick is the card game for the club season. Collect player cards from every squad in the league, deploy your lineup before kick-off, and lock your predictions when the stakes are highest. BUILD YOUR DECK Rip packs to collect over 500 player cards, Common to Legendary. Every club. Every position. Living Cards level up when your players score and assist in real matches, all season long. PLAY THE MATCH Deploy four cards to a live fixture. Your picks pay off as the game unfolds: goals, clean sheets, assists. SHARE YOUR CALL Lock your slip before kick-off or at half-time. Share the receipt. Let your mates know you called it first. CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS Head-to-head prediction battles. Mini leagues with your group. A full season, August to May, your way. -------------------------------------------------- IN-APP PURCHASES & VIRTUAL ITEMS Sidekick is free to download and play, but offers optional In-App Purchases for randomized booster packs. - Virtual booster packs contain randomized game cards. Drop rates and rarity odds are displayed transparently in the App Shop prior to purchase. - All game cards and virtual items are for in-app entertainment only, hold no real-world monetary value, and cannot be traded, sold, or redeemed for physical currency. - You can disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. Privacy Policy: https://sidekicked.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://sidekicked.app/terms --------------------------------------------------

Screenshots

New Star Baseball4 screens
Sidekicked3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sidekicked at none against New Star Baseball's shown. Sidekicked also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). New Star Baseball's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. New Star Baseball sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Sidekicked sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

New Star Baseball ships an update every 11 days, Sidekicked every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
New Star Baseball versus Sidekicked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNew Star BaseballSidekicked
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNew Star Publishing Ltd.Matthew Ryan

Bugs and requests

New Star Baseball

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

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

Sidekicked

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

New Star Baseball

One-time13
  • Bux Pack #1$0.99
  • Pro Bat Pack$2.99
  • Pro Agent Pack$2.99
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  • Bux Pack #2$3.99
  • Remove Interstitial Ads$3.99
  • NRG Pro Bundle$3.99
  • Expert Agent Pack$4.99
  • Pro Staff Bundle$4.99
  • Pro Gear Bundle$6.99
  • Expert Staff Bundle$8.99
  • Bux Pack #3$9.99
  • Expert Gear Bundle$9.99
  • Bux Pack #4$23.99
1 purchases

Sidekicked

One-time1
  • Booster Pack$1.99

Questions

Is New Star Baseball free?
New Star Baseball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sidekicked free?
Sidekicked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do New Star Baseball or Sidekicked have ads?
New Star Baseball shows ads; Sidekicked does not.
Which is updated more often, New Star Baseball or Sidekicked?
New Star Baseball ships an update every 11 days, and Sidekicked every 4 days. Most recently, New Star Baseball was updated on October 20, 2026 and Sidekicked on October 12, 2026.

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