# Ballplayer vs StrikeEmOut

The clearest difference is rating: StrikeEmOut at 4.6 against Ballplayer's 4.0. StrikeEmOut also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 56%) and ratings volume (310 vs 60). Ballplayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StrikeEmOut sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Ballplayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

StrikeEmOut holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StrikeEmOut has 310 ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Ballplayer's written reviews are positive against 89% of StrikeEmOut's.

Ballplayer ships an update weekly, StrikeEmOut fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ballplayer | StrikeEmOut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballplayer-scorekeeping/id1633749336/reviews) | **[4.6 (310 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strikeemout/id6444086810/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 60 | **310** |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Baseball App LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633749338) | [Matt Byrne](https://appshunter.io/developer/788300970) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### StrikeEmOut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strikeemout/id6444086810)

Easily create detailed baseball scorecards with intuitive play selection and custom entry options. Supports dark mode and works seamlessly on iPhone and iPad, allowing you to update scores anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Quick play selection by tapping, Custom score entry via long press, Intuitive and easy to use interface, Dark mode support, iPhone and iPad compatibility, Flexible detail level for scores

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scorebox Colors | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to learn
- 💡 Great for traditional scoring
- 🚀 Fast and smooth operation
- 💡 Ability to import MLB lineups
- 💡 Configurable and flexible scoring

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Data saving issues
- 🐛 Dark mode glitches
- 🐛 Score sheet turns black
- 🐛 Laggy performance

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes 4-5 innings in, no save
- Data or coloring messed up after game completion
- Score sheet changed to black, cannot change back
- App is laggy
- View Player Hitting Stats not working

**Requested features**

- Add pitcher number at top of inning
- Add line under batter for pitching change
- Sync iPad and iPhone app
- Zoom in and pan player information
- Ability to set defaults for features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ballplayer free?

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

### Is StrikeEmOut free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ballplayer or StrikeEmOut?

StrikeEmOut is rated higher. Ballplayer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while StrikeEmOut averages 4.6 from 310 ratings.

### Do Ballplayer or StrikeEmOut have ads?

StrikeEmOut shows ads; Ballplayer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ballplayer or StrikeEmOut?

Ballplayer ships an update weekly, and StrikeEmOut fortnightly. Most recently, Ballplayer was updated on October 21, 2026 and StrikeEmOut on October 20, 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.*