# Softball Stats vs PlayMaker Baseball

The clearest difference is price: PlayMaker Baseball at Free against Softball Stats's $2.99. PlayMaker Baseball also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Softball Stats's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (83% vs 58%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

PlayMaker Baseball is free to download; Softball Stats costs $2.99 up front. PlayMaker Baseball sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Softball Stats asks for nothing beyond the download.

PlayMaker Baseball holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlayMaker Baseball has 191 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Softball Stats'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.

Softball Stats ships an update every 2 months, PlayMaker Baseball every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Softball Stats | PlayMaker Baseball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/softball-stats/id489831026/reviews) | **[4.5 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playmaker-baseball/id1585013998/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **191** |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 58.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 30 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 14.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akira Takahashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/391327047) | [PrepBaseballRankings](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724461888) |

## What reviewers say

### Softball Stats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/softball-stats/id489831026)

Track softball game statistics with detailed batting, pitching, and fielding records. Generate comprehensive team and player reports, including visual data on batted ball direction. Easily share results via PDF or JPEG.

**Highlights:** Detailed batting statistics, Basic pitching and fielding records, Team and player reports (PDF/JPEG), Batted ball direction visualization, Support for pinch hitters/runners, Tie-breaker rule support

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

**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 |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Softball Stats free?

Softball Stats costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PlayMaker Baseball free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Softball Stats or PlayMaker Baseball?

PlayMaker Baseball is rated higher. Softball Stats averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PlayMaker Baseball averages 4.5 from 191 ratings.

### Do Softball Stats or PlayMaker Baseball have ads?

Neither Softball Stats nor PlayMaker Baseball shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Softball Stats or PlayMaker Baseball?

Softball Stats ships an update every 2 months, and PlayMaker Baseball every 6 days. Most recently, Softball Stats was updated on October 15, 2026 and PlayMaker Baseball on October 13, 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.*