# Ballplayer vs FieldHype

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FieldHype at 100% against Ballplayer's 56%. FieldHype also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Ballplayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ratings volume (60 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FieldHype sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ballplayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

FieldHype 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 6, 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 FieldHype's.

Ballplayer ships an update weekly, FieldHype every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ballplayer | FieldHype |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballplayer-scorekeeping/id1633749336/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fieldhype/id6766083951/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Baseball App LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633749338) | [FieldHype, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896189057) |

## 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


### FieldHype

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fieldhype/id6766083951)

Elevate youth sports with a platform that transforms game days into stadium experiences. Create team identities, personalize player introductions with music and announcements, and manage the game day atmosphere from a single control screen. Share the excitement with families and make every athlete feel like a star.

**Highlights:** Custom team anthems and logos, Team merch store creation, Player walk-up music and announcements, Game day DJ and audio control, Parent Mode for family engagement, Collectible player HypeCards

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FieldHype Rookie | $1.99 | per month |
| 50 Announcement Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 150 Announcement Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 Image Generation Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| All-Star Upgrade | $5.00 | one-time |
| 20 Image Generation Credits | $8.99 | one-time |
| 10 Music Generation Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| All-Star Full Subscription | $11.99 | one-time |
| 30 Image Generation Credits | $12.99 | one-time |
| 20 Music Generation Credits | $17.99 | one-time |
| 30 Music Generation Credits | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ballplayer free?

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

### Is FieldHype free?

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

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

FieldHype is rated higher. Ballplayer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while FieldHype averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Ballplayer or FieldHype have ads?

Neither Ballplayer nor FieldHype shows ads.

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

Ballplayer ships an update weekly, and FieldHype every 5 days. Most recently, Ballplayer was updated on October 21, 2026 and FieldHype on October 28, 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.*