# Hey Batter! vs PlayMaker Baseball

The clearest difference is rating: Hey Batter! at 5.0 against PlayMaker Baseball's 4.5. Hey Batter! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). PlayMaker Baseball's advantage is ratings volume (191 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PlayMaker Baseball sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Hey Batter! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hey Batter! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlayMaker Baseball has 191 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hey Batter! ships an update every 10 days, PlayMaker Baseball every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hey Batter! | PlayMaker Baseball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-batter/id1574365989/reviews)** | [4.5 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playmaker-baseball/id1585013998/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **191** |
| Positive reviews | — | 58.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Activation Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574365991) | [PrepBaseballRankings](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724461888) |

## What reviewers say

### Hey Batter!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-batter/id1574365989)

Compete with friends in real-time baseball challenges while watching live MLB games. Utilize your knowledge of player statistics to make strategic decisions and aim for victory.

**Highlights:** Real-time competition, Play against friends, Live MLB game integration, Player stat-based decisions, Strategic gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none


### PlayMaker Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playmaker-baseball/id1585013998)

Easily score baseball games, track player statistics, and stream live action with an intuitive interface. This app simplifies scorekeeping for coaches, parents, and scorekeepers, offering automatic stats and lineup management.

**Highlights:** Intuitive digital scorekeeping, Live game streaming, Automatic stat calculation, Lineup scanning and sharing, Real-time fan scoreboard, Advanced pitch metrics

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium - Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| '22 Spring Kickoff | $10.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hey Batter! free?

Hey Batter! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PlayMaker Baseball free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hey Batter! or PlayMaker Baseball?

Hey Batter! is rated higher. Hey Batter! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PlayMaker Baseball averages 4.5 from 191 ratings.

### Do Hey Batter! or PlayMaker Baseball have ads?

Neither Hey Batter! nor PlayMaker Baseball shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hey Batter! or PlayMaker Baseball?

Hey Batter! ships an update every 10 days, and PlayMaker Baseball every 6 days. Most recently, Hey Batter! was updated on October 1, 2026 and PlayMaker Baseball on October 13, 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.*