Comparison

PlayMaker Baseball vs Simple BallGame Scoring

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

Simple BallGame Scoring

Easily track baseball and softball game scores with this intuitive app. Record balls, strikes, outs, runs, and runner advancements with simple taps. Save game records with detailed notes and view them later.

Highlights
  • Track balls, strikes, and outs
  • Interactive diamond for runner placement
  • Record hits and runs
  • Inning-by-inning score grid
  • Save and view game records
  • Simple and advanced modes
Features
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Game Score is a simple, fast scorekeeper designed for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and anyone who wants to track their favorite player's game without fumbling with paper or squinting at a broken scoreboard. Track balls, strikes, outs, runs, and runners on base with a tap. The interactive diamond lets you place and move runners instantly. Scores are saved by inning so you always have the full picture. SIMPLE MODE • Track balls, strikes, and outs • Tap the diamond to place runners on base • Record hits with a single tap • Add runs as they score • Inning-by-inning score grid • Automatic walk and strikeout tracking ADVANCED MODE • Track singles, doubles, triples, and home runs separately • Automatic runner advancement based on hit type • Hit totals displayed alongside the diamond for each team • All hit data saved with the game record GAME RECORDS • Name your game, set the date and time • Choose 7 or 9 innings (softball or baseball) • Name both teams • Add notes about the game • All games saved and viewable after the fact • Extra innings supported Works on iPhone and iPad in portrait and landscape. No ads. No subscription. No account required.

Screenshots

PlayMaker Baseball3 screens
Simple BallGame Scoring4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple BallGame Scoring at 5.0 against PlayMaker Baseball's 4.5. Simple BallGame Scoring also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). PlayMaker Baseball's advantage is ratings volume (190 vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. Simple BallGame Scoring asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple BallGame Scoring holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlayMaker Baseball has 190 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayMaker Baseball ships an update every 6 days, Simple BallGame Scoring every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PlayMaker Baseball versus Simple BallGame Scoring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayMaker BaseballSimple BallGame Scoring
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (190 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings190 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.3 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrepBaseballRankingsTODD LAYNE REDDINGER

Customer experience

PlayMaker Baseball

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

Simple BallGame Scoring

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Simple BallGame Scoring

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlayMaker Baseball free?
PlayMaker Baseball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple BallGame Scoring free?
Simple BallGame Scoring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PlayMaker Baseball or Simple BallGame Scoring?
Simple BallGame Scoring is rated higher. PlayMaker Baseball averages 4.5 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while Simple BallGame Scoring averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PlayMaker Baseball or Simple BallGame Scoring have ads?
Neither PlayMaker Baseball nor Simple BallGame Scoring shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlayMaker Baseball or Simple BallGame Scoring?
PlayMaker Baseball ships an update every 6 days, and Simple BallGame Scoring every 3 weeks. Most recently, PlayMaker Baseball was updated on September 10, 2026 and Simple BallGame Scoring on September 26, 2026.

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