# Hey Batter! vs Bengals Time

The clearest difference is ads: Hey Batter! at none against Bengals Time's shown. Hey Batter! also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hey Batter! against 5.0 for Bengals Time. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Hey Batter! ships an update every 10 days, Bengals Time monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hey Batter! | Bengals Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-batter/id1574365989/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bengals-time/id6468648619/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 33 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Activation Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574365991) | [BigBlue Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/552776431) |

## 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


### Bengals Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bengals-time/id6468648619)

Stay updated on Cincinnati Bengals game times with live countdowns and push notifications. Integrates with your calendar and provides final scores. Never miss a kickoff again.

**Highlights:** Push notifications for events, Live countdown to game time, Event calendar integration, Final scores and results, Customizable alerts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hey Batter! free?

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

### Is Bengals Time free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hey Batter! or Bengals Time?

Hey Batter! and Bengals Time are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Hey Batter! or Bengals Time have ads?

Bengals Time shows ads; Hey Batter! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hey Batter! or Bengals Time?

Hey Batter! ships an update every 10 days, and Bengals Time monthly. Most recently, Hey Batter! was updated on October 18, 2026 and Bengals Time on October 12, 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.*