Comparison

Pixel Pro Baseball vs MLB Perfect Inning 26

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Pro Baseball

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
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Pixel Pro Baseball’s unique retro-style version of America's Pastime features simple controls, realistic physics and in depth gameplay, all wrapped up in beautiful pixel-art. Play a Quick Game, Designated Hitter or Dynasty modes. Designated Hitter sees you play a single batter’s career over multiple seasons. Play practices and games, aiming to perform well and complete side-challenges. Based on performance, coaches might pick you, managers might trade you, teammates might love you, or your agent land you a huge endorsement. What will you achieve by retirement? In Dynasty Mode, you control a whole team. Pitch and bat as all players, manage the roster and budget, trade players and tweak your line up for each game. Can you manage and play your way to the Final Series? There are 4 leagues, regular & posts seasons, 120 teams, 1000s of players, custom game & season lengths, and dozens of Game Center achievements and leaderboards. GAMEPLAY FEATURES Addictive skill based batting Fun skill based pitching Automatic fielding Intelligent pitchers Custom number of innings per game Multiple difficulty settings DESIGNATED HITTER MODE Single batter career Multiple seasons until retirement Practice sessions with varying objectives Game side-challenges Detailed season and career stats Form data Career dreams Multiple relationships effecting player skills Story effects based on performance Earnings stats and endorsements DYNASTY MODE Team management 4 leagues, with regular and posts seasons 120 teams 1000s of player with varying skills Dozens of player attributes affecting their play Recruit free agents Draft players Multi-player trades Manage budgets and payroll Move teams up leagues when franchises become available Custom number of games per season Franchise targets

About

MLB Perfect Inning 26

Experience the thrill of real-time PvP baseball with officially licensed MLB teams and players. Build your ultimate team with new growth systems and compete in co-op club battles or single-player modes. Enjoy realistic controls and updated 2026 season content.

Highlights
  • Officially licensed MLB 2026 season content
  • Real-time 15 vs 15 Co-Op Club Battle
  • Battle Slugger Mode with MLB Star Players
  • New Awakening and Mythical Awakening systems
  • Updated team logos, uniforms, and stadiums
  • Realistic pitching and batting controls
Features
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Officially licensed MLB Baseball Game! Enjoy fantastic baseball with the latest updated MLB 2026 players! Experience the unique thrill of the real-time PvP baseball game in MLB Perfect Inning 26! [About the Game] ■ Officially Licensed MLB Baseball Game - Updated team logos, uniforms, and stadiums for the 2026 season. - Perfect integration of the official MLB designated runner rule for extra innings! ■ Detailed MLB Player Features on Mobile! - Check out subtle details in player appearances, including skin tone and physique! - Say hello to your favorite MLB stars in full 3D! - Experience upgraded pitching and batting styles! ■ Uniform System Added! - Official MLB uniforms, such as Home, Away, and City Connect, have been added. ■ New Awakening System & Mythical Awakening - Introducing a new, more powerful growth system! - Use the new Awakening system to build your ultimate team! ■ Distinctive Sports Game Featuring 15 on 15 Co-Op Club Battle - Engage in real-time 15 on 15 PvP baseball games with your club members! - Work together with your club to create the best club deck! - It's showtime! Relive the best moments of Club Battle! - Win in the Club League and reap massive rewards! ■ Engage in Battle Slugger Mode with MLB Star Players - Hit the incoming pitches out of the park in this single player mode! - We’ve got a home run-hitting PvP mode for you! - Select the best pitchers and batters in your roster, and form the ultimate Battle Slugger duo lineup! ■ Ultimate Pitching and Batting Controls - Enjoy more realistic and enjoyable controls! - Freely switch between auto and manual play! ■ Simulated Baseball for Faster Progress and Increased Realism - Experience the excitement of the All-Star Game, and the moment of two outs, bases loaded! - Simulate live season games for all nine innings! - Feel the excitement of the game action with simulation mode! > MLB Perfect Inning 26 Official Forum https://mlbpi-community.com2us.com > MLB Perfect Inning 26 Official Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/MLBPI > MLB Perfect Inning 26 Official X Account https://twitter.com/MLB__PI Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with the permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com for more details. Officially Licensed Product of MLB Players, Inc., MLBPA trademarks, copyrighted works, and other intellectual property rights are owned and/or held by MLBPA and may not be used without the written consent of MLBPA or MLB Players, Inc. Visit MLBPLAYERS.com, the Players Choice on the web. ** This game is available in 한국어, English, 日本語, 中文繁體, Español ** The game includes in-game purchases. Please note that some items require additional payments. Minimum Requirements: iPhone 8 and OS 12 ▶ Access Permissions Requesting permission to provide the following services: [Optional Permissions] Camera: Permission to access Camera to take pictures that can be set as your profile image. Photo Album: Permission to access Photo Album to upload pictures from your photo album to set as your profile image. Push Notifications: Permission to send you Push Notifications in the game. Identifier for Advertisers: Permission to use Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) for targeted advertising and tracking analysis. * Users are not required to allow optional access permissions. However, this will restrict access to related features. ▶ Revoking App Permissions Users can reset or revoke permissions after granting access. - Settings > Privacy > Select App > Permissions > Grant/Revoke Permission * Com2uS Official Website: https://www.com2us.com * Com2uS Customer Support: https://customer.withhive.com/com2usholdings/faq/game/738 Business Registration Number: 108-81-16843 (Republic of Korea) Mail Order Sales Registration Number: 제 2009-서울금천-0022호 (Republic of Korea) Registration Agency: Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Screenshots

Pixel Pro Baseball4 screens
MLB Perfect Inning 264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MLB Perfect Inning 26 at monthly against Pixel Pro Baseball's every 2 months. MLB Perfect Inning 26 also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 42%). Pixel Pro Baseball's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Pixel Pro Baseball sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and MLB Perfect Inning 26 sells 44 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pixel Pro Baseball against 4.5 for MLB Perfect Inning 26. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14K and 22K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Pixel Pro Baseball's written reviews are positive against 54% of MLB Perfect Inning 26's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Pro Baseball ships an update every 2 months, MLB Perfect Inning 26 monthly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Pixel Pro Baseball versus MLB Perfect Inning 26: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Pro BaseballMLB Perfect Inning 26
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (14K ratings)4.5 (22K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews54.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K22K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#149#80 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB1.9 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixamoCom2uS USA, Inc.

Customer experience

Pixel Pro Baseball

All ratings13,922 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews453 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral17.7%
Negative40.0%

MLB Perfect Inning 26

All ratings22,077 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews1,054 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral10.2%
Negative35.7%

User reviews

Pixel Pro Baseball

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

MLB Perfect Inning 26

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Very fun
  • 🚀 Graphics are amazing
  • 🚀 Great game
  • 🚀 Brilliant
  • 🚀 Realistic

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy, unreliable and inconsistent PVP
  • 🐛 Lackluster season mode
  • 🐛 Umps like Hernandez
  • 🐛 Refs don't know strikes
  • 🐛 Very laggy and not realistic

Bugs and requests

Pixel Pro Baseball

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

MLB Perfect Inning 26

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Constant crashes and freezes
  • Issues with subbing pitchers and players
  • Bugs with loading into games
  • Incompatible with some devices

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add more ASG players
  • Add achievements for no-hitters
  • Add more jerseys like throwbacks and city connects
  • Add more prospects and minor league players
  • Add controller support
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  • Improve simulation mode accuracy
  • Add commentary
  • Add create-a-player mode
  • Improve hitting mechanics and ball flight

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Pixel Pro Baseball

One-time9
  • Unlock All Teams$1.99
  • Unlock All Owners$1.99
  • Unlock All Season Lengths$1.99
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  • Unlock All Game Lengths$1.99
  • Unlock Multiple Save Slots$1.99
  • Unlock Editing$1.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Unlock Dynasty Mode$4.99
  • Unlock Everything$8.99
44 purchases

MLB Perfect Inning 26

One-time44
  • item2403$0.99
  • DIAMOND x100$0.99
  • item pack 1$0.99
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  • item pack 2$0.99
  • First-Purchase Special Package$0.99
  • Item24111$0.99
  • itempack63$1.99
  • Item24306$1.99
  • item pack 4$1.99
  • Item24121$1.99
  • item2410$1.99
  • item2407$1.99
  • item2406$1.99
  • item2408$1.99
  • itempack64$1.99
  • item pack 5$2.99
  • Item24132$2.99
  • item pack 9$4.99
  • item pack 10$4.99
  • Player pack 9$4.99
  • item2414$4.99
  • item2415$4.99
  • item2411$4.99
  • Player pack 10$4.99
  • item2412$4.99
  • item pack 11$5.99
  • Player pack 11$5.99
  • item pack 13$6.99
  • item2428$6.99
  • itempack69$6.99
  • Player pack 15$7.99
  • Item24193$7.99
  • Item24191$7.99
  • item pack 15$7.99
  • item pack 16$7.99
  • item pack 20$9.99
  • DIAMOND x1,000$9.99
  • Player pack 20$9.99
  • item2450$14.99
  • item2453$14.99
  • item2458$14.99
  • Player pack 22$14.99
  • item pack 23$19.99
  • Player pack 23$19.99

Questions

Is Pixel Pro Baseball free?
Pixel Pro Baseball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MLB Perfect Inning 26 free?
MLB Perfect Inning 26 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Pro Baseball or MLB Perfect Inning 26?
MLB Perfect Inning 26 is rated higher. Pixel Pro Baseball averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while MLB Perfect Inning 26 averages 4.5 from 22K ratings.
Do Pixel Pro Baseball or MLB Perfect Inning 26 have ads?
Both Pixel Pro Baseball and MLB Perfect Inning 26 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Pro Baseball or MLB Perfect Inning 26?
Pixel Pro Baseball ships an update every 2 months, and MLB Perfect Inning 26 monthly. Most recently, Pixel Pro Baseball was updated on October 28, 2026 and MLB Perfect Inning 26 on October 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, Pixel Pro Baseball or MLB Perfect Inning 26?
Pixel Pro Baseball currently peaks at #149 in the App Store charts, and MLB Perfect Inning 26 at #80. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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