# PlayMaker Baseball vs Softball Scoreboard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlayMaker Baseball at 58% against Softball Scoreboard's 0%. PlayMaker Baseball also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Softball Scoreboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of PlayMaker Baseball's written reviews are positive against 0% of Softball Scoreboard's.

PlayMaker Baseball ships an update every 6 days, Softball Scoreboard every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlayMaker Baseball | Softball Scoreboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playmaker-baseball/id1585013998/reviews)** | [4.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/softball-scoreboard/id1613894914/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **191** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **58.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.3** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PrepBaseballRankings](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724461888) | [NAOYA ONO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530328146) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Well-designed and thought out
- 🚀 Efficient for scoring
- 💡 Innovative features
- 👍 Great for stat tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Limited scoring options
- 🐛 Cannot edit or delete entries
- 🐛 Issues with adding teams
- 🐛 App crashing
- 🐛 Not user-friendly

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- More features needed
- Track pitches
- Add another outfielder for 8u softball
- Photo option for rosters
- Ability to delete teams


### Softball Scoreboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/softball-scoreboard/id1613894914)

Easily track softball game scores, innings, and player stats. Customize team names and colors for a personalized experience. Includes features for adding/subtracting points, counting balls, strikes, and outs, and extending games.

**Highlights:** Customizable team names, Score adjustment (add/subtract), Ball, strike, and out counter, Inning extension, Score reset function, Customizable scoreboard colors

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Support Developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlayMaker Baseball free?

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

### Is Softball Scoreboard free?

Softball Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PlayMaker Baseball or Softball Scoreboard?

PlayMaker Baseball is rated higher. PlayMaker Baseball averages 4.5 out of 5 from 191 ratings, while Softball Scoreboard averages 4.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do PlayMaker Baseball or Softball Scoreboard have ads?

Softball Scoreboard shows ads; PlayMaker Baseball does not.

### Which is updated more often, PlayMaker Baseball or Softball Scoreboard?

PlayMaker Baseball ships an update every 6 days, and Softball Scoreboard every 2 months. Most recently, PlayMaker Baseball was updated on October 22, 2026 and Softball Scoreboard on October 22, 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.*