Comparison

PlayMaker Baseball vs StrikeEmOut

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

Head to head
About

PlayMaker Baseball

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
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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/

About

StrikeEmOut

Easily create detailed baseball scorecards with intuitive play selection and custom entry options. Supports dark mode and works seamlessly on iPhone and iPad, allowing you to update scores anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Quick play selection by tapping
  • Custom score entry via long press
  • Intuitive and easy to use interface
  • Dark mode support
  • iPhone and iPad compatibility
  • Flexible detail level for scores
Features
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This is the app you've been looking for! The scorekeeping app designed for the scorekeeper! Create beautiful scorecards quickly and easily! • Tap on the field to go through the most frequent plays you use! • Long press on the field to enter any score! • Intuitive and easy to use! • Supports dark mode! • Looks and works great on iPhone or iPad! • Add as much or as little detail as you want! Update any score, anywhere, any time!

Screenshots

PlayMaker Baseball3 screens
StrikeEmOut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PlayMaker Baseball at none against StrikeEmOut's shown. PlayMaker Baseball also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (14.3 vs 16.6). StrikeEmOut's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 58%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 and StrikeEmOut sells 2 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 PlayMaker Baseball against 4.6 for StrikeEmOut. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 190 and 173 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of PlayMaker Baseball's written reviews are positive against 89% of StrikeEmOut's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayMaker Baseball ships an update every 6 days, StrikeEmOut fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PlayMaker Baseball versus StrikeEmOut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayMaker BaseballStrikeEmOut
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (190 ratings)4.6 (173 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings190 — better173
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.3 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrepBaseballRankingsMatt Byrne

Customer experience

PlayMaker Baseball

All ratings190 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%

StrikeEmOut

All ratings173 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative2.2%

Bugs and requests

PlayMaker Baseball

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

StrikeEmOut

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Crashes 4-5 innings in, no save
  • Data or coloring messed up after game completion
  • Score sheet changed to black, cannot change back
  • App is laggy
  • View Player Hitting Stats not working
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  • Export Game as Image results in white image
  • Lineup feature unreliable, erases or duplicates
  • Cannot place zeros in tally boxes
  • Inadvertently touching completed play erases it

Requested features

28 requests
  • Add pitcher number at top of inning
  • Add line under batter for pitching change
  • Sync iPad and iPhone app
  • Zoom in and pan player information
  • Ability to set defaults for features
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  • On-screen cheat sheet for abbreviations
  • More lines for pitchers
  • Easy way to update pitching stats per inning
  • Automate total at-bats and hits for batters
  • Apply score box customization globally
  • Separate field for venue
  • Option to hide ball/strike boxes
  • Separate scoring colors for home/visitor
  • Option to adjust filled-in diamond appearance
  • Clear option in Play Section
  • Import pitchers and catchers better
  • Running pitch count for each pitcher
  • Freeze first column or display player names
  • Import uniform numbers
  • Lock function for completed plays
  • Automatically ask for color change on pitcher change
  • Export scorecards as PDF
  • Add written narrative to a play
  • Minor League lineups
  • Ability to use different colors for lineups
  • Clarification on ball/strike box notations
  • 12 batters vs 9 batters
  • Ability to print scorecards

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
2 purchases

StrikeEmOut

One-time2
  • Scorebox Colors$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is PlayMaker Baseball free?
PlayMaker Baseball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StrikeEmOut free?
StrikeEmOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PlayMaker Baseball or StrikeEmOut?
StrikeEmOut is rated higher. PlayMaker Baseball averages 4.5 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while StrikeEmOut averages 4.6 from 173 ratings.
Do PlayMaker Baseball or StrikeEmOut have ads?
StrikeEmOut shows ads; PlayMaker Baseball does not.
Which is updated more often, PlayMaker Baseball or StrikeEmOut?
PlayMaker Baseball ships an update every 6 days, and StrikeEmOut fortnightly. Most recently, PlayMaker Baseball was updated on September 29, 2026 and StrikeEmOut on October 3, 2026.

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