# Scorebook Baseball vs Ballplayer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scorebook Baseball at 100% against Ballplayer's 56%. Scorebook Baseball also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Ballplayer's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorebook Baseball holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ballplayer has 60 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Scorebook Baseball's written reviews are positive against 56% of Ballplayer's.

Scorebook Baseball ships an update every 3 weeks, Ballplayer weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scorebook Baseball | Ballplayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scorebook-baseball/id1615747419/reviews)** | [4.0 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballplayer-scorekeeping/id1633749336/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **60** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 56.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 108 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tyler Powell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521312874) | [Baseball App LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633749338) |

## What reviewers say

### Scorebook Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scorebook-baseball/id1615747419)

Easily track baseball game statistics, player performance, and league standings. This app automates scorekeeping, offering a professional experience for managing your team.

**Highlights:** Easy stat tracking, Detailed player stats, League standings, Schedules, Automated scorekeeping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ballplayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballplayer-scorekeeping/id1633749336)

Track and share baseball and softball game statistics in real-time. This app allows players to record every hit, catch, walk, and stolen base, and share live stats with friends and family. Features in-app messaging and live activity feeds for a social game-day experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time stat tracking, Share stats with friends and family, In-app messaging, Live activity feeds, Comprehensive stat recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Combines game scoring with highlights and feed
- 👍 Great for staying connected with former teams
- 👍 Does everything needed for free
- 👍 Scorekeeping, stat keeping, communication, scheduling
- 👍 Incredible development pace

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Takes too long to load
- 🐛 Lacking inclusive features like real-time game stats, live video
- 🐛 Cannot set up an account due to username issues
- 🐛 Username unavailable error prevents account creation
- 🐛 App doesn't work, errors on tap

**Reported bugs**

- Slow loading times on notifications
- App crashes or shows errors on tap
- Username unavailable error for account creation
- Age verification incorrectly flags users as not 13
- Inability to press 'DONE' to complete game creation

**Requested features**

- Real-time game stats
- Live video streaming
- Ability for parents to create multiple player profiles
- Ability to edit things in certain places
- Fix 'DONE' button issue for game creation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scorebook Baseball free?

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

### Is Ballplayer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scorebook Baseball or Ballplayer?

Scorebook Baseball is rated higher. Scorebook Baseball averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ballplayer averages 4.0 from 60 ratings.

### Do Scorebook Baseball or Ballplayer have ads?

Neither Scorebook Baseball nor Ballplayer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scorebook Baseball or Ballplayer?

Scorebook Baseball ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ballplayer weekly. Most recently, Scorebook Baseball was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ballplayer on November 3, 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.*