# Boston Baseball vs Baseball Live

The clearest difference is rating: Baseball Live at 5.0 against Boston Baseball's 4.3. Baseball Live also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Boston Baseball's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (211 vs 64). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boston Baseball sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Baseball Live sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Baseball Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 211 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Boston Baseball's written reviews are positive against 100% of Baseball Live's.

Boston Baseball ships an update every 4 months, Baseball Live fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boston Baseball | Baseball Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (211 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boston-baseball-sox-edition/id390447235/reviews) | **[5.0 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-live/id6446822057/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **211** | 64 |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +17 |
| Developer | [Luno Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/362314431) | [Chris Schlitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163065019) |

## What reviewers say

### Boston Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boston-baseball-sox-edition/id390447235)

Stay updated with the Boston Red Sox through aggregated news from multiple sources. Access live scores, standings, and team schedules directly within the app. Share articles and updates easily with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Aggregated news from multiple sources, Live MLB scores and standings, Red Sox season schedule, Team roster with stats, Share articles via email or Twitter

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Removal | $2.99 | one-time |


### Baseball Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-live/id6446822057)

Stay updated with your favorite MLB team through live play-by-play, standings, and schedules. Get real-time game updates directly on your Lock Screen with Live Activities and notifications.

**Highlights:** Live play-by-play, Team standings, Game schedules, Sortable stats, Lock Screen Live Activities, Notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Base-Hit Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| RBI Double Donation | $4.99 | one-time |
| Complete-Game Shutout Donation | $9.99 | one-time |
| No-Hitter Donation | $49.99 | one-time |
| Walk-Off Grand Slam Donation | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
- 🚀 Fast loading and snappy performance
- 👍 All-in-one place for baseball info
- 👍 Great for following favorite teams
- 👍 Accurate and updated stats

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Player birthdays listed as January
- 🐛 Birthplace data incorrect
- 🐛 Notification settings not working for some
- 🐛 Schedule not on Apple Watch
- 🐛 Clicking on finished games shows nothing on Watch

**Reported bugs**

- Player birthdays incorrect
- Player birthplace data incorrect
- Notification settings not loading/working
- Schedule not available on Apple Watch
- Finished games not displaying info on Apple Watch

**Requested features**

- Add at bat notifications for pitchers
- Make Apple Watch app for other sports (NFL, NBA, NHL)
- Reword notifications to focus on leading team
- Ability to change theme separate from system settings
- See notifications for pitching changes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boston Baseball free?

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

### Is Baseball Live free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Boston Baseball or Baseball Live?

Baseball Live is rated higher. Boston Baseball averages 4.3 out of 5 from 211 ratings, while Baseball Live averages 5.0 from 64 ratings.

### Do Boston Baseball or Baseball Live have ads?

Neither Boston Baseball nor Baseball Live shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boston Baseball or Baseball Live?

Boston Baseball ships an update every 4 months, and Baseball Live fortnightly. Most recently, Boston Baseball was updated on October 15, 2026 and Baseball Live on October 15, 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.*