Comparison

FanGraphs vs Gamebook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FanGraphs

Access comprehensive baseball statistics, player pages, and team roster tools on the go. Stay updated with live scores, win probabilities, and league standings. Quickly search for players and view their latest performance data.

Highlights
  • Baseball articles
  • Player pages with stats
  • RosterResource tools
  • Quick leaders and WAR leaders
  • Live scores
  • Win probability
  • Standings
Features
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Welcome to the FanGraphs App! We put some of the best parts of FanGraphs website into a mobile-friendly app. We have articles, player pages, Major League leaderboards, RosterResource tools, playoff odds, WAR leaders, live scores, win probability, and standings. Search players and find their up-to-date stats. End-User License Agreement URL: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Gamebook

Log every baseball game you attend, automatically pulling in scores and details. Track lifetime stats, relive home runs with Statcast data, and explore player performance from your perspective. Celebrate special moments and organize series for a complete baseball memory book.

Highlights
  • Log games with automatic data import
  • Track lifetime attendance stats
  • Relive home runs with Statcast data
  • Explore personal player stats
  • Celebrate special game moments
  • Group games by series
  • Integrate personal photos
Features
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Track every baseball game you attend. Gamebook finds the final score, box score, players, and ballpark for you—no manual scorekeeping. Save photos, seats, notes, and your lifetime ballpark passport. LOG EVERY GAME Add games to your personal book with a simple search. Gamebook automatically pulls in all the details—final scores, lineups, box scores, and more. No manual data entry required. Just find the game, add it, and your memory is preserved forever. TRACK YOUR LIFETIME STATS Watch your fan resume grow with every game: • Total games attended • Teams watched (track your progress toward all 30!) • Stadiums visited • Total time spent at the ballpark • Walk-off wins witnessed • Complete series attended RELIVE THE HOME RUNS Every home run you've witnessed is captured with rich detail. See the batter, the pitcher, and when available, Statcast data including: • Distance traveled • Exit velocity • Launch angle • Pitch type and speed Tap any home run to dive deeper into the matchup and relive the moment. EXPLORE PLAYER STATS Curious how your favorite player has performed in games you've attended? Gamebook aggregates batting and pitching statistics across all your logged games, giving you a personal view of player performance from the stands. CELEBRATE SPECIAL MOMENTS Games are automatically tagged with special badges when something memorable happens: • Walk-off victories • Grand slams • Extra innings thrillers • No-hitters and perfect games These moments stand out in your book, making it easy to find your most unforgettable experiences. SERIES AT A GLANCE When you attend multiple games of a series, Gamebook intelligently groups them together. See your complete series experiences in one unified view, perfect for tracking those playoff runs or weekend road trips. YOUR PHOTOS, YOUR MEMORIES Gamebook surfaces photos from your library taken at each game, bringing your memories to life with the images you captured in the moment. BEAUTIFUL DESIGN Crafted with love for America's pastime, Gamebook features a clean, baseball-inspired design that makes browsing your game history a joy. Dark mode support ensures comfortable viewing during those night games. BUILT FOR REAL FANS Whether you're a season ticket holder logging 81 home games, a road warrior visiting every ballpark, or a casual fan catching a few games each summer, Gamebook scales to fit your fandom. There's no wrong way to be a baseball fan, and Gamebook celebrates however you enjoy the game. Start building your baseball legacy today. Every game tells a story—Gamebook helps you remember them all.

Screenshots

FanGraphs4 screens
Gamebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gamebook at none against FanGraphs's 2. Gamebook also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). FanGraphs's advantage is ratings volume (387 vs 8) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FanGraphs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Gamebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gamebook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FanGraphs has 387 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of FanGraphs's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gamebook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FanGraphs ships an update every 2 weeks, Gamebook every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FanGraphs versus Gamebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFanGraphsGamebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (387 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings387 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB47 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFanGraphs IncJosiah MacDonald

Customer experience

FanGraphs

All ratings387 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative17.1%

Gamebook

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FanGraphs

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership$79.991 Year
None

Gamebook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FanGraphs free?
FanGraphs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gamebook free?
Gamebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FanGraphs or Gamebook?
Gamebook is rated higher. FanGraphs averages 4.8 out of 5 from 387 ratings, while Gamebook averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do FanGraphs or Gamebook have ads?
FanGraphs shows ads; Gamebook does not.
Which is updated more often, FanGraphs or Gamebook?
FanGraphs ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gamebook every 3 weeks. Most recently, FanGraphs was updated on October 19, 2026 and Gamebook on October 22, 2026.

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