# PlayMaker Baseball vs Roster Blast

The clearest difference is rating: Roster Blast at 4.9 against PlayMaker Baseball's 4.5. Roster Blast also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 58%). PlayMaker Baseball's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (14.3 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PlayMaker Baseball sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Roster Blast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Roster Blast holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 191 and 129 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of PlayMaker Baseball's written reviews are positive against 87% of Roster Blast's.

PlayMaker Baseball ships an update every 6 days, Roster Blast fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlayMaker Baseball | Roster Blast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playmaker-baseball/id1585013998/reviews) | **[4.9 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roster-blast/id6743356163/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **191** | 129 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.3** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PrepBaseballRankings](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724461888) | [William Fay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688053775) |

## 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 |


### Roster Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roster-blast/id6743356163)

Simplify baseball and softball coaching by quickly creating and managing player lineups and field positions. Easily activate/inactivate players, set batting orders, and generate printable lineups and diagrams. Say goodbye to spreadsheets and hello to an intuitive interface for game day management.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop player positions, Drag and drop batting order, Printable lineups and diagrams, Quickly activate/inactivate players, Load and save lineups, Import/Export lineups, Randomize player positions

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all slots (26 total) | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlayMaker Baseball free?

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

### Is Roster Blast free?

Roster Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PlayMaker Baseball or Roster Blast?

Roster Blast is rated higher. PlayMaker Baseball averages 4.5 out of 5 from 191 ratings, while Roster Blast averages 4.9 from 129 ratings.

### Do PlayMaker Baseball or Roster Blast have ads?

Neither PlayMaker Baseball nor Roster Blast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PlayMaker Baseball or Roster Blast?

PlayMaker Baseball ships an update every 6 days, and Roster Blast fortnightly. Most recently, PlayMaker Baseball was updated on October 17, 2026 and Roster Blast on October 18, 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.*