# Pennant Chase vs Ultimate Pro Baseball GM

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pennant Chase at none against Ultimate Pro Baseball GM's 13. Pennant Chase also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 55%). Ultimate Pro Baseball GM's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 20 months). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ultimate Pro Baseball GM sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Pennant Chase asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pennant Chase ships an update every 20 months, Ultimate Pro Baseball GM every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pennant Chase | Ultimate Pro Baseball GM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.4 (822 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-pro-baseball-gm/id1573728721/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **822** |
| Positive reviews | **78.9% of reviews** | 55.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#200** |
| Size | 37 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bacci Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/314722457) | [Games2rk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530542940) |

## What reviewers say

### Pennant Chase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pennant-chase/id314722454)

Engage in a free baseball simulation experience with this app, mirroring the full website's functionality. Compete in leagues using historical stats, manage your team deeply, and interact with a passionate community.

**Highlights:** Join new leagues, Submit trade offers, Edit lineups, Manage farm system, Change team strategy, View standings and stats

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ultimate Pro Baseball GM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-pro-baseball-gm/id1573728721)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Manage your own professional baseball franchise in this in-depth simulation game. Sign players, draft rookies, hire coaches, and upgrade facilities to build a championship team. Compete against others online or play offline.

**Highlights:** Sign, draft, trade, and train players, Hire and upgrade coaches, Build and upgrade team facilities, Manage finances and sponsorships, Handle player demands and morale, Online ranked career and multiplayer modes, Offline simulation gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Motivate Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Win Pass VIP | $2.99 | one-time |
| 150K Training Points | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500m Bank Boost | $2.99 | one-time |
| UBBGM Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300K Training Points | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1bn Bank Boost | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Team Boost 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 800K Training Points | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2.7bn Bank Boost | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2.2M Training Points | $13.49 | one-time |
| 7.5bn Bank Boost | $13.49 | one-time |
| 6.5M Training Points | $26.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Excellent GM simulation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unrealistic stats and outcomes
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🔒 Difficulty progressing without paying
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Impossible to win without premium version

**Reported bugs**

- Daily claim and win pass not working
- Crashing after season 5
- Gray screen issue
- Can't claim free pass or daily rewards

**Requested features**

- More minor league teams
- Ability to demote/promote players
- Improved trading system
- More realistic stats and outcomes
- Ability to customize logos and teams


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pennant Chase free?

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

### Is Ultimate Pro Baseball GM free?

Ultimate Pro Baseball GM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Pennant Chase or Ultimate Pro Baseball GM have ads?

Pennant Chase shows ads; Ultimate Pro Baseball GM does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pennant Chase or Ultimate Pro Baseball GM?

Pennant Chase ships an update every 20 months, and Ultimate Pro Baseball GM every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pennant Chase was updated on October 15, 2026 and Ultimate Pro Baseball GM on October 21, 2026.

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