# Baseball Rules vs UmpireApp

The clearest difference is rating: UmpireApp at 5.0 against Baseball Rules's 4.4. UmpireApp also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Baseball Rules's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Baseball Rules sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. UmpireApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UmpireApp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Baseball Rules has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Baseball Rules ships an update every 3 months, UmpireApp every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Baseball Rules | UmpireApp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-rules/id1495289484/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/umpireapp/id6745343709/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 142 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Bettencourt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495289483) | [Double Play Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811858460) |

## What reviewers say

### Baseball Rules

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-rules/id1495289484)

Learn baseball rules through engaging videos, examples, and bite-sized lessons. Connect with a community of fans to share experiences, celebrate the sport, and stay updated.

**Highlights:** Simplified visual rules, Video explanations, Bite-sized lessons, Community forum, Fan interaction, Event sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Standard Plan | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Plan | $9.99 | per year |


### UmpireApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/umpireapp/id6745343709)

This app simplifies the management of youth baseball and softball umpire assignments. It allows umpires to view real-time game schedules, receive daily reminders, and sign up for open games directly from their mobile device.

**Highlights:** Real-time game schedule viewing, Morning game day reminders, Sign up for open games, Secure and easy access, League administrator features (website)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Baseball Rules free?

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

### Is UmpireApp free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Baseball Rules or UmpireApp?

UmpireApp is rated higher. Baseball Rules averages 4.4 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while UmpireApp averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Baseball Rules or UmpireApp have ads?

Neither Baseball Rules nor UmpireApp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Baseball Rules or UmpireApp?

Baseball Rules ships an update every 3 months, and UmpireApp every 6 months. Most recently, Baseball Rules was updated on August 11, 2026 and UmpireApp on September 10, 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.*