# FanGraphs vs PlayBall RD

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlayBall RD at none against FanGraphs's 2. PlayBall RD also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). FanGraphs's advantage is ratings volume (387 vs 4). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

PlayBall RD 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 4, 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 PlayBall RD's.

FanGraphs ships an update every 2 weeks, PlayBall RD every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FanGraphs | PlayBall RD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (387 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fangraphs/id1634294370/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playball-rd/id6807458970/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **387** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#182** |
| Size | 50 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [FanGraphs Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/331036356) | [Consultores Kimopa SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746073792) |

## What reviewers say

### FanGraphs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fangraphs/id1634294370)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership | $79.99 | per year |


### PlayBall RD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playball-rd/id6807458970)

**Currently charting:** #182 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Stay updated with Dominican winter baseball, live scores, player stats, and fantasy league information. Follow your favorite teams and players with customizable alerts and access news and videos from official sources.

**Highlights:** Live play-by-play scores, Customizable team and player alerts, Fantasy league management, Dominican players in MLB stats, Team standings and leaders, News and official videos

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FanGraphs free?

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

### Is PlayBall RD free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FanGraphs or PlayBall RD?

PlayBall RD is rated higher. FanGraphs averages 4.8 out of 5 from 387 ratings, while PlayBall RD averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do FanGraphs or PlayBall RD have ads?

FanGraphs shows ads; PlayBall RD does not.

### Which is updated more often, FanGraphs or PlayBall RD?

FanGraphs ships an update every 2 weeks, and PlayBall RD every 4 days. Most recently, FanGraphs was updated on October 15, 2026 and PlayBall RD on October 9, 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.*