# PlayMaker Baseball vs Simple BallGame Scoring

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlayMaker Baseball | Simple BallGame Scoring |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playmaker-baseball/id1585013998/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-ballgame-scoring/id6768321420/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **190** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 57 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.3** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PrepBaseballRankings](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724461888) | [TODD LAYNE REDDINGER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889308326) |

## 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 |


### Simple BallGame Scoring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-ballgame-scoring/id6768321420)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*