# iUmpire Elite vs PlayMaker Baseball

The clearest difference is rating: PlayMaker Baseball at 4.5 against iUmpire Elite's 3.6. PlayMaker Baseball also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months). iUmpire Elite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (77% vs 58%). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PlayMaker Baseball sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iUmpire Elite asks for nothing beyond the download.

PlayMaker Baseball holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlayMaker Baseball has 191 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of iUmpire Elite's written reviews are positive against 58% of PlayMaker Baseball's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

iUmpire Elite ships an update every 5 months, PlayMaker Baseball every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iUmpire Elite | PlayMaker Baseball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iumpire-elite/id427428222/reviews) | **[4.5 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playmaker-baseball/id1585013998/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **191** |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 58.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **14.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JJK Coding](https://appshunter.io/developer/427428225) | [PrepBaseballRankings](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724461888) |

## What reviewers say

### iUmpire Elite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iumpire-elite/id427428222)

This baseball/softball umpire indicator app tracks balls, strikes, outs, and innings. It also manages the game score, includes a radar gun, pitch counter, and game timer. Customize timer settings for a more personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Balls, strikes, and outs tracking, Scorekeeping for home and visitor, Inning tracking up to 18, Radar gun with approximate speed, Pitch counter, Game timer, Long press to decrement counts

**In-app purchases:** none


### PlayMaker Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playmaker-baseball/id1585013998)

Easily score baseball games, track player statistics, and stream live action with an intuitive interface. This app simplifies scorekeeping for coaches, parents, and scorekeepers, offering automatic stats and lineup management.

**Highlights:** Intuitive digital scorekeeping, Live game streaming, Automatic stat calculation, Lineup scanning and sharing, Real-time fan scoreboard, Advanced pitch metrics

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium - Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| '22 Spring Kickoff | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Well-designed and thought out
- 🚀 Efficient for scoring
- 💡 Innovative features
- 👍 Great for stat tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Limited scoring options
- 🐛 Cannot edit or delete entries
- 🐛 Issues with adding teams
- 🐛 App crashing
- 🐛 Not user-friendly

**Reported bugs**

- Only allowed to record a strike swinging in demo
- Rest of demo features ask who is batting
- Cannot add a team
- Cannot correct lineup without deleting game
- App records an error on player every time a put out is recorded

**Requested features**

- More features needed
- Track pitches
- Add another outfielder for 8u softball
- Photo option for rosters
- Ability to delete teams


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iUmpire Elite free?

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

### Is PlayMaker Baseball free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iUmpire Elite or PlayMaker Baseball?

PlayMaker Baseball is rated higher. iUmpire Elite averages 3.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while PlayMaker Baseball averages 4.5 from 191 ratings.

### Do iUmpire Elite or PlayMaker Baseball have ads?

iUmpire Elite shows ads; PlayMaker Baseball does not.

### Which is updated more often, iUmpire Elite or PlayMaker Baseball?

iUmpire Elite ships an update every 5 months, and PlayMaker Baseball every 6 days. Most recently, iUmpire Elite was updated on October 20, 2026 and PlayMaker Baseball on October 22, 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.*