MLB vs Cruit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MLB
This app provides live baseball video and audio, offering personalized programming and on-demand content. Subscribers gain access to out-of-market games, MLB Network, and extensive minor league coverage. Enjoy real-time highlights and game updates directly on your device.
- Live game video and audio streaming
- Real-time highlights and alerts
- Customizable news feed
- Player position and batted ball tracking
- Minor League Baseball game streaming
- MLB Film Room video library
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The MLB App is the #1 destination for live baseball video and audio, directly on your iOS device. Watch and listen live or on-demand! -- Jump directly into your favorite team's live game from your home tab -- Customize and filter your News content for the headlines that interest you most -- Get real-time highlights and on-deck alerts for your followed players -- Follow the action of the game with real-time player positions and batted balls -- Live Activities support for game updates right on your lock screen WATCH & LISTEN, FREE -- The Watch experience has 24/7 personalized programming, curated content collections and the deepest baseball-on-demand video library anywhere -- Watch free in-game, real-time highlights for every game -- Watch select Minor League Baseball games -- MLB Film Room: Search millions of videos -- Picture-in-Picture streaming for live video and highlights -- Watch MLB Network programming (pay TV authentication required) SUBSCRIBERS GET MORE -- Access your The Official Site of Major League Baseball subscription to watch every out-of-market game -- Stream MLB Network 24/7 on the MLB app -- Listen to Home, Away and Spanish-language (where available) radio broadcasts live and on demand with MLB At Bat -- Watch 7,000+ Minor League Baseball games with MLB At Bat -- Universal audio support for MLB+ subscribers, accessible on iPhone, iPad and other supported smartphones and tablets Privacy Policy: MLB Privacy Policy | MLB.com Terms of Use: MLB.com Terms of Use | MLB.com © 2026 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. All Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights used herein are the property of the applicable MLB entity. All rights reserved.
Cruit
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Cruit is the all-in-one recruiting platform built for youth baseball and softball. It helps players get discovered and coaches build their dream rosters — all from their phone. Whether you're a rising athlete or a team manager, Cruit simplifies recruiting through real-time stats, video highlights, and mobile-first profile discovery. For Players & Parents - Create a dynamic player profile with height, weight, age, position(s), handedness, and bio - Upload game video clips and highlights directly from your device - Track plate appearances, hits, extra base hits, pitching stats, and more - Automatically generate key performance metrics like Batting Average, Throwing Velocity, and Speed - Visualize your progress with clean graphs and your custom Cruit Score - Get seen by coaches across local and national teams For Coaches & Teams - Discover players using a fast, swipe-based interface optimized for mobile - Filter talent by age, position, throwing/batting side, geography, and performance metrics - Review complete profiles with stat history, video, and speed/velocity scores - Favorite top prospects and build your shortlist from anywhere - Invite players to tryouts or send team offers directly within the app - Manage rosters and recruiting pipelines with real-time updates Why Cruit? Cruit replaces spreadsheets, tryout flyers, and hours of back-and-forth with a single streamlined app. Built for modern coaches and families, Cruit makes recruiting smarter, faster, and easier — and puts the focus back on the game. Built with Privacy & Safety in Mind Cruit is designed for youth athletes and their families, with safety-focused profile controls, secure authentication, and community moderation built in. Modern recruiting for the modern game. Built for the next generation of ballplayers. Cruit Pro (COACH ONLY) includes: • Unlimited Player Discovery • Advanced Player or Team Search & Filters • Unlimited Watchlist & Offers • Priority Profile Visibility • Advanced Tryout Management Monthly: $2.99/month Annual: $24.99/year (save over 30%) Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription anytime in your iOS device's Account Settings. By downloading this app, you agree to Apple's Standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement. View the full Terms of Use here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cruit at none against MLB's shown. MLB's advantage is chart position (#5 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MLB sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Cruit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | MLB | Cruit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (957K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 957K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #5 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 488 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MLB | xGluted Technologies |
Bugs and requests
MLB
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes and crashes
- Incorrect game dates and times
- Audio playback issues and delays
- Unreliable video streaming
Requested features
4 requests- Option to hide scores for spoiler-free viewing
- Improved navigation and UI
- Resume watching functionality for archived games
- Better support for older devices and iOS versions
Cruit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MLB
- MLB+$5.991 Month
- MLB+ with Trial7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- MLB+ Monthly$5.991 Month
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- MLB.TV Monthly$29.991 Month
- MLB.TV Monthly Trial7 Days trial$29.991 Month
- MLB+ Annual$59.991 Year
- 2021 MLB.TV for T-MobileFree
- 2023 MLB.TV Yearly2 variantsFree
- 2024 MLB.TV YearlyFree
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- 2026 MLB.TV SeasonalFree
- MLB.TV for T-Mobile CustomersFree
- 2025 MLB.TV YearlyFree
Cruit
- Cruit - Coach Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Cruit - Coach Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year









