Comparison

Play Ball Scorebook vs PlayMaker Baseball

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

Head to head
About

Play Ball Scorebook

Easily manage your sports teams, from creating rosters to scoring games. Suitable for all levels of play, from youth leagues to professional games.

Highlights
  • Team creation
  • Player roster management
  • Game scoring
  • Support for various league levels
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Create teams, add players, set the roster and score the game. Use it for your little league game, high school or college game, and even the big leagues.

About

PlayMaker Baseball

Effortlessly score baseball games, track player statistics, and stream live updates for coaches and parents. This intuitive app simplifies scorekeeping with a clean interface and automatically calculates advanced stats, making it ideal for all levels of play.

Highlights
  • Intuitive digital scorekeeping
  • Live game streaming for fans
  • Automatic stat calculation
  • Pitch metrics tracking
  • Lineup scanning and sharing
  • Support for all age levels
Features
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The easiest way to score baseball games, track stats, and stream live — built for coaches, parents, and scorekeepers who want power without the complexity. PlayMaker replaces your paper scorebook with an intuitive digital experience that anyone can pick up in minutes. No complicated menus, no learning curve, no clutter — just tap and score. SCOREKEEPING MADE SIMPLE Score games with a clean, intuitive interface designed for real game speed. Whether you're a first-time scorekeeper or a seasoned coach, PlayMaker keeps up with every play without slowing you down. LIVE STREAMING Broadcast your game in real time so family and fans who can't make it to the field never miss a moment. Live scoreboard overlay keeps viewers in the game from anywhere. AUTOMATIC STATS & ADVANCED PITCH METRICS Season batting averages, player performance, and detailed pitch metrics — all calculated automatically as you score. No spreadsheets, no manual entry. Just finish the game and the numbers are ready. SCAN YOUR LINEUP Skip the manual entry. Snap a photo of your lineup card and PlayMaker reads it for you. Get your lineup set and shared with your team before the first pitch LIVE SCOREBOARD FOR FANS Share a real-time scoreboard with parents and fans who can't make it to the field. Everyone stays connected to the game, no matter where they are. SET & SHARE LINEUPS INSTANTLY Build your lineup and share it with your team before the first pitch. No more confusion at the field. BUILT FOR EVERY LEVEL From tee ball to travel ball to high school — PlayMaker works for teams at any age and any level of play. Whether you're keeping score for your kid's Little League game or tracking stats for a competitive travel team, PlayMaker gives you everything you need and nothing you don't. Every play matters. Questions? Reach out anytime at help@playmakerapp.io Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Play Ball Scorebook3 screens
PlayMaker Baseball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Play Ball Scorebook at 100% against PlayMaker Baseball's 58%. Play Ball Scorebook also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.3). PlayMaker Baseball's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (191 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. PlayMaker Baseball sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Play Ball Scorebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlayMaker Baseball holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlayMaker Baseball has 191 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Play Ball Scorebook's written reviews are positive against 58% of PlayMaker Baseball's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Play Ball Scorebook versus PlayMaker Baseball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlay Ball ScorebookPlayMaker Baseball
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (191 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1191 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.3
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCyber Park Studios LLCPrepBaseballRankings

Customer experience

Play Ball Scorebook

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PlayMaker Baseball

All ratings191 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Play Ball Scorebook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PlayMaker Baseball

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Only allowed to record a strike swinging in demo
  • Rest of demo features ask who is batting
  • Cannot add a team
  • Cannot correct lineup without deleting game
  • App records an error on player every time a put out is recorded
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  • App crashing
  • Fielder’s choice bug removes multiple runners
  • Cannot delete anything if a mistake is made
  • Cannot rearrange batting order
  • Numbers entered incorrectly and cannot be changed
  • Only allows adjustment for last 5-6 players
  • Starts over after 9 batters even with more players

Requested features

8 requests
  • More features needed
  • Track pitches
  • Add another outfielder for 8u softball
  • Photo option for rosters
  • Ability to delete teams
Show 3 more
  • Ability to make created teams play each other
  • Correct lineup issues
  • Advance inning with run limit in little league

In-app purchases

None

Play Ball Scorebook

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PlayMaker Baseball

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium - Annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • '22 Spring Kickoff$10.99

Questions

Is Play Ball Scorebook free?
Play Ball Scorebook 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, Play Ball Scorebook or PlayMaker Baseball?
PlayMaker Baseball is rated higher. Play Ball Scorebook averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PlayMaker Baseball averages 4.5 from 191 ratings.
Do Play Ball Scorebook or PlayMaker Baseball have ads?
Neither Play Ball Scorebook nor PlayMaker Baseball shows ads.

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