Comparison

Astonishing Baseball Manager vs StratManager

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Astonishing Baseball Manager

Manage a baseball team as coach and GM, leading star players to victory in the Baseball Cup. This simulation offers a narrative roguelike experience with deep lore, player interactions, and strategic team building. Play offline or compete online against others.

Highlights
  • Daily baseball management simulation
  • Coach and GM roles
  • Narrative roguelike gameplay
  • Deeply customizable world
  • Player message and event system
  • Team building and player training
  • Offline and online multiplayer modes
Features
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Astonishing Baseball (AB) is your daily dose of baseball management simulation on your smartphone or tablet, and for free, with no ads. Become the coach/manager of an astonishing sports team full of stars, and as the GM, lead your players to the ultimate reward: the Baseball Cup! Astonishing Baseball is not your usual baseball manager game. It's not only about tables full of stats and WAR projections. It's not just trading players and signing free agent stars, or upgrading your ballpark. In Astonishing Baseball, you're writing your own coach story with one goal in mind: win the Baseball Cup. And for that, you'll need to become a great GM/manager. It's like a narrative roguelike sports game! * A living world Astonishing Baseball features a deep lore in a fully-customizable world. Sports fans are posting about the game and your brand new rookie. Reporters write articles about your closer's performance in the 9th inning. Players send you messages about their concerns, their contract... Or maybe they're inviting you, the coach, for dinner! * An All-star lineup at the ballpark Astonishing Baseball allows you to create the team you've always dreamed of. Make trades with the greedy other teams of the league, or sign free agent stars during the offseason. Draft talented prospects and train them to the rank of baseball stars during the Legends Contest. You're the manager! * For baseball fans and stats nerds Astonishing Baseball is very easy to learn. If you know the game rules, you'll know how to play and become a manager! But if you're a sabermetrics savant, you'll find all kind of stats to satisfy your nerdy instinct, from cool charts to WAR projections! * Play on your own terms Astonishing Baseball simulator can be played offline, as much as you want. You don't need to wait or watch an ad to play games. You don't need a data connection or Wi-Fi to save a game result. You don't need to create an account to build your team. You don't even have to pay! * Get international Not enough talent in your league? Send your local scouts to find the best prospects in the world at their local ballpark, and then invite the most promising player to your team! A Prodigious Story Create your own player and follow his adventures through high school and college. Will he join the Emerald University of Seattle, or travel to Japan to study baseball? Can he find love, and keep his best friend close while becoming a local superstar? Play through dozens of events and storylines until your young prodigy joins your team! * A fierce online competition Even if the entire solo mode can be played offline, you can also decide to play online anytime against other managers, and play games in one of our many multiplayer modes! Try to become the King of Baseball in the Astonishing Contest, or conquer the title of World Champion. Except if you want to play with friends, and go on a road trip with your guild to conquer ballparks! * A Tremendous Rivalry Maybe you're going to have success with your team, but at the top of your fame, a talented coach might come to steal your throne! Will you be good enough to get him out of this league? But beware, because the Dargor family is ready to sabotage you. * New challenges await you In AB, you can play one of our many scenarios! Go back in time to manage the famous 1927 superstars, or try to rebuild Detroit in extreme mode! *My Franchise Player mode Start your own career and upgrade your player to become the best in the world! Sign with sponsors, unlock new skills and meet new friends. This is your career! If you like baseball, fantasy sports and baseball coach simulation games, you'll love Astonishing Baseball Manager! See you at the ballpark! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StratManager

This app uses your Strat-O-Matic card data to calculate matchup probabilities, optimize lineups, and track season stats. It offers play-by-play scorekeeping and league power rankings. A free version with sample teams is available, with a one-time purchase to unlock full card data import.

Highlights
  • Matchup calculator with on-base and home run probabilities
  • Lineup optimization based on real probabilities
  • Power rankings for team batting and pitching strength
  • Full season stat tracking and leaderboards
  • Play-by-play scorekeeping with MLB-accurate rules
  • Import custom Strat-O-Matic card data
Features
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StratManager puts the math behind your Strat-O-Matic cards to work before the first pitch. MATCHUP CALCULATOR — FRONT AND CENTER Pick any batter. Pick any pitcher. Set the ballpark. StratManager instantly shows you the on-base probability and home run percentage for that matchup straight from the card data — so you know before you commit to a lineup who actually has the edge. Adjust for ballpark conditions using the same left/right single and home run ratings from your Strat-O-Matic park card — and watch the probabilities shift in real time based on whether your batter hits lefty or righty. LINEUP INTELLIGENCE Stop guessing which order puts the most runners on base. With your Strat-O-Matic card data imported, every lineup decision is backed by real probabilities. Stack your best OBP against a weak pitcher. Protect your power hitter. Use the data the way a real front office would. POWER RANKINGS See projected league standings ranked by team batting and pitching strength. Know how your roster stacks up before the game is played. FULL SEASON TRACKING Every game you play feeds real stats into season leaderboards — ERA, batting average, OPS, strikeouts, saves. Watch how your cards actually perform over a full season and spot which players are beating — or missing — their expected numbers. COMPLETE SCOREKEEPING WHEN YOU NEED IT Play-by-play scoring, live box score, earned run tracking, double plays, triple plays, and passed balls — all handled with MLB-accurate rules. The scoring feeds season stats so you can see exactly how your cards performed over a full season. FREE TO PLAY Both built-in sample teams are fully playable with every feature enabled — including the matchup calculator and power rankings. Try the full experience before buying. UNLOCK THE FULL VERSION Import your own Strat-O-Matic card data via CSV with a one-time purchase. No subscription. No ads. Yours forever. --- StratManager is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Strat-O-Matic Game Company. Sharing or distributing Strat-O-Matic card data is strictly prohibited.

Screenshots

Astonishing Baseball Manager4 screens
StratManager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Astonishing Baseball Manager at 2.8K against StratManager's 1. Astonishing Baseball Manager also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). StratManager's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Astonishing Baseball Manager sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and StratManager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StratManager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astonishing Baseball Manager has 2.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Astonishing Baseball Manager versus StratManager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstonishing Baseball ManagerStratManager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperStudio Zero IncorporatedAnthony Weeks

Customer experience

Astonishing Baseball Manager

All ratings2,746 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive83.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative12.8%

StratManager

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

Bugs and requests

Astonishing Baseball Manager

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing when opening the shop
  • Incorrect run scoring in certain situations
  • Player stats not accurately updating

Requested features

7 requests
  • Longer league seasons like MLB
  • More in-depth stat history and leaderboards
  • Ability to drop players and free up budget
  • Easier lineup creation and editing
  • Pitcher franchise mode
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  • University/college feature
  • My franchise player mode

StratManager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Astonishing Baseball Manager

Subscriptions1
  • AB+ Subscription7 Days trial$1.497 Days
One-time9
  • Legendary Player$1.39
  • Training Pack$1.99
  • Duel of Legends$2.19
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  • Duel of Legends Max$2.89
  • Epic Training Points Pack$2.99
  • Champions Pack$4.49
  • Astonishing Training Pack$5.99
  • My Player - Training 80$9.99
  • My Player - Training 90$11.99
1 purchases

StratManager

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is Astonishing Baseball Manager free?
Astonishing Baseball Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StratManager free?
StratManager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Astonishing Baseball Manager or StratManager?
StratManager is rated higher. Astonishing Baseball Manager averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while StratManager averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Astonishing Baseball Manager or StratManager have ads?
Neither Astonishing Baseball Manager nor StratManager shows ads.

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