# Ballplayer vs Tournament Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tournament Pro at 100% against Ballplayer's 56%. Tournament Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Ballplayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tournament Pro sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Ballplayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tournament Pro 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 2, 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 100% of Tournament Pro's.

Ballplayer ships an update weekly, Tournament Pro every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ballplayer | Tournament Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballplayer-scorekeeping/id1633749336/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-pro/id6761345072/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 73 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Baseball App LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633749338) | [Duck Snort Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887092203) |

## 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

**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


### Tournament Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-pro/id6761345072)

Easily manage youth baseball tournaments, from scheduling and scoring to live bracket updates. Families can follow their teams for real-time game information and announcements without needing an account.

**Highlights:** Tournament scheduling and bracket generation, Live score and standings updates, Push notifications for game changes and announcements, Team following for real-time updates, Single and double elimination brackets, Customizable tiebreakers and seeding

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tournament (0-20 Teams) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tournament (21-40 Teams) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tournament (41-60 Teams) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Tournament (61+ Teams) | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ballplayer free?

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

### Is Tournament Pro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ballplayer or Tournament Pro?

Tournament Pro is rated higher. Ballplayer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Tournament Pro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ballplayer or Tournament Pro have ads?

Neither Ballplayer nor Tournament Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ballplayer or Tournament Pro?

Ballplayer ships an update weekly, and Tournament Pro every 6 months. Most recently, Ballplayer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tournament Pro on November 2, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*