# Baseball Games vs Beckett Baseball

The clearest difference is price: Beckett Baseball at Free against Baseball Games's $0.99. Beckett Baseball also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (245 vs 1). Baseball Games's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 37). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Beckett Baseball is free to download; Baseball Games costs $0.99 up front. Beckett Baseball sells 37 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Baseball Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

Beckett Baseball holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beckett Baseball has 245 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Baseball Games's written reviews are positive against 24% of Beckett Baseball's.

Baseball Games ships an update every 6 months, Beckett Baseball every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Baseball Games | Beckett Baseball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-games/id291533429/reviews) | **[4.6 (245 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beckett-baseball/id643353868/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **245** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **24.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 8 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [Beckett Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/495996256) |

## What reviewers say

### Baseball Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-games/id291533429)

Track MLB schedules and countdown to games. Easily add events to your calendar and share them with friends. Supports a wide range of Apple devices, including Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** MLB game schedule, Countdown timer, Add games to calendar, Share game events, Apple Watch support, iPad multitasking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Beckett Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beckett-baseball/id643353868)

Stay informed about the baseball card collecting hobby with this monthly magazine app. Get news, values for new and past sets, and insights into collecting trends. Essential for both new and experienced collectors.

**Highlights:** Baseball card news and features, Values for new and past card sets, Latest collecting trends, Upcoming card set previews, Reviews of new card releases, The Hot List with top cards and values, Price Guide with extensive ranges

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (37)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beckett Baseball Auto Renewable Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Beckett Baseball Auto Renewable Subscription | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Beckett Baseball Auto Renewable Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Marrch 2016 | $7.99 | one-time |
| May-16 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Aug-16 | $7.99 | one-time |
| January 2017 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Jun 2020 Beckett Baseball | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sep 2020 Beckett Baseball | $7.99 | one-time |
| August 2017 | $7.99 | one-time |
| February 2024 (id:712447) | $9.99 | one-time |
| December 2023 (id:712453) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2024-78 (Baseb... (pp:1016962) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2024-77 (Baseb... (pp:1016969) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2024-74 (Baseb... (pp:1016983) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2025-90 (Baseb... (pp:1016906) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2025-89 (Baseb... (pp:1016913) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2024-87 (Baseb... (pp:1016920) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2024-86 (Baseb... (pp:1016927) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2024-84 (Baseb... (pp:1016934) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2024-83 (Baseb... (pp:1016941) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2024-81 (Baseb... (pp:1016948) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2024-80 (Baseb... (pp:1016955) | $9.99 | one-time |
| January 2024 (id:712450) | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2026-86 (Baseb... (pp:1136526) | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2026-83 (Baseb... (pp:1136530) | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2026-80 (Baseb... (pp:1136534) | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2026-78 (Baseb... (pp:1136536) | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2026-75 (Baseb... (pp:1136540) | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2025-87 (Baseb... (pp:1113294) | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2025-84 (Baseb... (pp:1113298) | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2025-83 (Baseb... (pp:1113300) | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2025-81 (Baseb... (pp:1113302) | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2025-78 (Baseb... (pp:1113306) | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2025-77 (Baseb... (pp:1113308) | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2025-75 (Baseb... (pp:1113310) | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2025-74 (Baseb... (pp:1113376) | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Digital option is better
- 👍 Cheaper than hard copy
- 👍 Contains the info
- 👍 Expanded price guide
- 👍 Great articles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficult navigation
- 🐛 Hard to scroll
- 🐛 Bookmarks not working
- 🐛 Search not working
- 🐛 Prices missing for older cards

**Reported bugs**

- Bookmarks don't work
- Search doesn't work
- App won't load
- App keeps closing
- App freezes

**Requested features**

- Search or bookmark year and set
- Table of contents with clickable years
- Improve navigation and functionality
- Add prices for older cards
- Tabs or index for sets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Baseball Games free?

Baseball Games costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Beckett Baseball free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Baseball Games or Beckett Baseball?

Beckett Baseball is rated higher. Baseball Games averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Beckett Baseball averages 4.6 from 245 ratings.

### Do Baseball Games or Beckett Baseball have ads?

Neither Baseball Games nor Beckett Baseball shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Baseball Games or Beckett Baseball?

Baseball Games ships an update every 6 months, and Beckett Baseball every 5 months. Most recently, Baseball Games was updated on October 27, 2026 and Beckett Baseball on October 29, 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.*