# Baseball Odds vs Optimal 9

The clearest difference is rating: Baseball Odds at 5.0 against Optimal 9's 2.0. Baseball Odds also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Optimal 9's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Baseball Odds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Optimal 9 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Baseball Odds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Baseball Odds has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Baseball Odds ships an update every 6 months, Optimal 9 every 10 months. Both last shipped on June 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Baseball Odds | Optimal 9 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-odds/id1614144874/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/optimal-9/id6477047705/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gregory Stoll](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606477032) | [Stuart Zussman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718584392) |

## What reviewers say

### Baseball Odds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-odds/id1614144874)

This app calculates the probability of your team winning based on game situations. It also estimates the likelihood of your team scoring in any given inning. Get insights into game outcomes and scoring potential.

**Highlights:** Win probability calculation, Scoring likelihood estimation, In-game situation analysis, Team performance insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Filter by era and remove ads! | $2.99 | one-time |


### Optimal 9

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/optimal-9/id6477047705)

This app simulates baseball batting orders using real player statistics from recent seasons. It allows users to test different lineup configurations to maximize run scoring potential over a series of games. Analyze performance based on actual data and roster information.

**Highlights:** Batting order optimization, Real statistical performance analysis, 2022-2023 season data, Roster integration, Multi-game simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Baseball Odds free?

Baseball Odds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Optimal 9 free?

Optimal 9 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Baseball Odds or Optimal 9?

Baseball Odds is rated higher. Baseball Odds averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Optimal 9 averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Baseball Odds or Optimal 9 have ads?

Baseball Odds shows ads; Optimal 9 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Baseball Odds or Optimal 9?

Baseball Odds ships an update every 6 months, and Optimal 9 every 10 months. Most recently, Baseball Odds was updated on June 5, 2026 and Optimal 9 on June 5, 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.*