# Umpire Live vs BT Baseball Controller

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BT Baseball Controller at 100% against Umpire Live's 33%. BT Baseball Controller also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 months). Umpire Live's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BT Baseball Controller sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Umpire Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

BT Baseball Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BT Baseball Controller has 37 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Umpire Live's written reviews are positive against 100% of BT Baseball Controller's.

Umpire Live ships an update every 6 months, BT Baseball Controller every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Umpire Live | BT Baseball Controller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/umpire-live/id430252415/reviews) | **[4.7 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bt-baseball-controller/id6473810862/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SoftCP Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/427115952) | [The Basketball Temple LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559096677) |

## What reviewers say

### Umpire Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/umpire-live/id430252415)

This app enhances the umpire's clicker by tracking balls, strikes, outs, game score, and inning runs. It can broadcast game status live to audiences via web display equipment or personal devices.

**Highlights:** Ball, strike, and out tracking, Game score keeping, Game clock, Inning run tracking, Live score broadcasting, Audience web display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BT Baseball Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bt-baseball-controller/id6473810862)

Control compatible baseball scoreboards and camera devices remotely. Synchronize scores and stats across devices with an intuitive touch or button interface. Connect via WiFi or Bluetooth for seamless game management.

**Highlights:** Remote control for scoreboards and cameras, Synchronizes scores and stats, Intuitive tap and swipe controls, Optional button interface, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, Customizable game settings

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Umpire Live free?

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

### Is BT Baseball Controller free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Umpire Live or BT Baseball Controller?

BT Baseball Controller is rated higher. Umpire Live averages 2.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while BT Baseball Controller averages 4.7 from 37 ratings.

### Do Umpire Live or BT Baseball Controller have ads?

Neither Umpire Live nor BT Baseball Controller shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Umpire Live or BT Baseball Controller?

Umpire Live ships an update every 6 months, and BT Baseball Controller every 8 days. Most recently, Umpire Live was updated on September 8, 2026 and BT Baseball Controller on August 18, 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.*