# Baseball Franchise Manager vs Draftables

The clearest difference is rating: Draftables at 5.0 against Baseball Franchise Manager's 4.4. Draftables also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). Baseball Franchise Manager's advantage is ratings volume (515 vs 5). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Baseball Franchise Manager sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Draftables asks for nothing beyond the download.

Draftables holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Baseball Franchise Manager has 515 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Baseball Franchise Manager ships an update fortnightly, Draftables every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Baseball Franchise Manager | Draftables |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (515 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-franchise-manager/id1661151235/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draftables/id6742470453/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **515** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 41.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 309 MB | 346 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Grand Pike AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1290061406) | [Draft Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707863599) |

## What reviewers say

### Baseball Franchise Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-franchise-manager/id1661151235)

Manage your own baseball franchise, from scouting and drafting players to training them and competing in daily league games. Upgrade facilities, manage finances, and strategize to lead your team to victory in this realistic sports management simulation.

**Highlights:** Real-time match simulations, Scout and draft new players, Train players to improve skills, Upgrade team facilities, Compete in daily league games, Manage team finances

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small coin item | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small coin offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Introduction offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Healing Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Season Finale Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Spring Training Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fairly small coin item | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Coin offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| World Tour offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Large Healing Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| World Tour Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium coin item | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large coin offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large coin item | $19.99 | one-time |
| Extra large coin item | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🔍 Detailed franchise management
- 👍 Visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Microtransactions and pay-to-win elements
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
- 🤯 Confusing or lacking instructions

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing during gameplay
- Issues with login, account sync, and data loss
- Incorrect tracking of in-game stats and challenges

**Requested features**

- More game modes and variety
- Improved player trading and contract management
- Better tutorial and in-game explanations
- Customization options for team branding


### Draftables

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draftables/id6742470453)

Experience deep strategic gameplay in this American football management simulation. Adapt to dynamic AI, manage your franchise, and master risk-based playcalling to build a championship team.

**Highlights:** Dynamic Adaptive AI, Risk-Based Playcalling, Ranked Matchmaking, Real-Time Simulation & Analytics, Franchise & Economy Management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Baseball Franchise Manager free?

Baseball Franchise Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Draftables free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Baseball Franchise Manager or Draftables?

Draftables is rated higher. Baseball Franchise Manager averages 4.4 out of 5 from 515 ratings, while Draftables averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Baseball Franchise Manager or Draftables have ads?

Baseball Franchise Manager shows ads; Draftables does not.

### Which is updated more often, Baseball Franchise Manager or Draftables?

Baseball Franchise Manager ships an update fortnightly, and Draftables every 3 weeks. Most recently, Baseball Franchise Manager was updated on October 17, 2026 and Draftables on October 17, 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.*