# PlayMaker Baseball vs DugoutHQ

The clearest difference is rating: DugoutHQ at 5.0 against PlayMaker Baseball's 4.5. DugoutHQ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). PlayMaker Baseball's advantage is ratings volume (191 vs 5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PlayMaker Baseball sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. DugoutHQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

DugoutHQ 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.

PlayMaker Baseball ships an update every 5 days, DugoutHQ every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlayMaker Baseball | DugoutHQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playmaker-baseball/id1585013998/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dugouthq/id6802118611/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **191** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 57 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.3** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PrepBaseballRankings](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724461888) | [Robert Dawson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779230402) |

## What reviewers say

### PlayMaker Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playmaker-baseball/id1585013998)

Effortlessly score baseball games, track player statistics, and stream live updates for coaches and parents. This intuitive app simplifies scorekeeping with a clean interface and automatically calculates advanced stats, making it ideal for all levels of play.

**Highlights:** Intuitive digital scorekeeping, Live game streaming for fans, Automatic stat calculation, Pitch metrics tracking, Lineup scanning and sharing, Support for all age levels

**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 |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Well-designed and thought out
- 🚀 Efficient for scoring
- 💡 Innovative features
- 👍 Great for stat tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Limited scoring options
- 🐛 Cannot edit or delete entries
- 🐛 Issues with adding teams
- 🐛 App crashing
- 🐛 Not user-friendly

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- More features needed
- Track pitches
- Add another outfielder for 8u softball
- Photo option for rosters
- Ability to delete teams


### DugoutHQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dugouthq/id6802118611)

Manage youth and travel baseball teams with schedules, dues tracking, lineup creation, and private family homepages. This free app streamlines team organization, eliminating the need for spreadsheets and multiple communication tools.

**Highlights:** Team schedules, Dues tracking, Lineup builder, Private family homepages, Direct team messaging

**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 DugoutHQ free?

DugoutHQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PlayMaker Baseball or DugoutHQ?

DugoutHQ is rated higher. PlayMaker Baseball averages 4.5 out of 5 from 191 ratings, while DugoutHQ averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do PlayMaker Baseball or DugoutHQ have ads?

Neither PlayMaker Baseball nor DugoutHQ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PlayMaker Baseball or DugoutHQ?

PlayMaker Baseball ships an update every 5 days, and DugoutHQ every 11 days. Most recently, PlayMaker Baseball was updated on October 30, 2026 and DugoutHQ on October 25, 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.*