Comparison

PlayMaker Baseball vs Better Hitters Player

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

Better Hitters Player

This app provides invited athletes with a centralized platform to view their hitting data, training history, and development plans. Players can track progress, watch videos, read coach notes, and access weight room programming to enhance their performance.

Highlights
  • View hitting data and session history
  • Track progress over time
  • Watch saved videos and clips
  • Read coach notes and add entries
  • Access weight room workouts
  • Stay connected to development plan
Features
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Better Hitters is the player app for invited athletes on the Better Hitters platform. Players can view hitting data, training history, live AB results, videos, notebook entries, and weight room programming all in one place. Use Better Hitters to: Review hitting metrics and session history Track progress over time Watch saved videos and clips Read coach notes and add notebook entries Access assigned weight room workouts Stay connected to your development plan Better Hitters helps players understand performance, stay organized, and keep improving. Access requires a player account provided by a coach or organization.

Screenshots

PlayMaker Baseball4 screens
Better Hitters Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Better Hitters Player at none against PlayMaker Baseball's 3. Better Hitters Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). PlayMaker Baseball's advantage is ratings volume (191 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Better Hitters Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Better Hitters Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlayMaker Baseball has 191 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayMaker Baseball ships an update every 6 days, Better Hitters Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PlayMaker Baseball versus Better Hitters Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayMaker BaseballBetter Hitters Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (191 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings191 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.3 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrepBaseballRankingsBRETT ARTHUR AGUIRRE

Customer experience

PlayMaker Baseball

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

Better Hitters Player

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Better Hitters Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Better Hitters Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlayMaker Baseball free?
PlayMaker Baseball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Better Hitters Player free?
Better Hitters Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PlayMaker Baseball or Better Hitters Player?
Better Hitters Player is rated higher. PlayMaker Baseball averages 4.5 out of 5 from 191 ratings, while Better Hitters Player averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do PlayMaker Baseball or Better Hitters Player have ads?
Neither PlayMaker Baseball nor Better Hitters Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlayMaker Baseball or Better Hitters Player?
PlayMaker Baseball ships an update every 6 days, and Better Hitters Player weekly. Most recently, PlayMaker Baseball was updated on October 22, 2026 and Better Hitters Player on October 24, 2026.

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