Comparison

MLB vs Servelink

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MLB

Stream live Major League Baseball games, highlights, and audio broadcasts. Access exclusive content and personalized news feeds. Enjoy on-demand video libraries and real-time game updates.

Highlights
  • Live game streaming and audio
  • Real-time highlights and alerts
  • Personalized news content
  • On-demand video library
  • Live Activities for game updates
  • Minor League Baseball game streaming
Features
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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.

About

Servelink

This app simplifies organizing pickleball leagues and tournaments. It handles schedules, scores, and standings for both organizers and players, eliminating the need for manual tracking. Features include various tournament formats, live scoring, fee collection, and cross-device syncing.

Highlights
  • League and tournament organization
  • Automated scheduling
  • Live scoring and standings
  • Fee collection
  • Player roster management
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Multiple tournament formats
Features
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Servelink — The Pickleball OS Run your league or tournament from your phone, or just show up and play. Servelink keeps schedules, scores, and standings in sync for everyone — no spreadsheets, no group texts, no guessing who actually won. For organizers • Round robins, ladders, pool play, and single/double-elimination brackets — built for how leagues actually run, not bent into a generic scheduling tool • Auto-generated schedules, or set your own matches by hand • Live scoring that updates standings the moment a point is entered • Collect dues and entry fees directly through the app — you choose whether players cover the processing fee or you do • Track subs, confirm results, and manage your roster from one dashboard • Free forever for up to 16 players, one active league, and one season — upgrade only when you outgrow it For players • See your schedule, confirm or dispute scores, and check live standings in real time • Request a substitute when you can't make a match • Track your record and rating across every league and tournament you join • Get notified the moment a match, score, or announcement needs your attention One account, every device Organize from the web, play from your phone, check the score on your Apple Watch — same account, same data, synced instantly. Real pricing, no surprises Every plan and every fee is public, including the exact platform fee — no "contact us" for numbers that should just be numbers. Whether you're running a Tuesday night doubles ladder or a 64-player weekend tournament, Servelink handles the logistics so you can focus on the games. Terms of Use: https://getservelink.io/terms

Screenshots

MLB4 screens
Servelink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Servelink at none against MLB's shown. Servelink also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). MLB's advantage is ratings volume (958K vs 1) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MLB sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Servelink sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Servelink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MLB has 958K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MLB ships an update every 9 days, Servelink weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
MLB versus Servelink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMLBServelink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (958K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings958K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#11 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size497 MB78 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMLBMowgli Labs, LLC

Customer experience

MLB

All ratings957,535 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews3,467 reviews
Positive40.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative50.8%

Servelink

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Servelink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MLB

Subscriptions6
  • MLB+$5.991 Month
  • MLB+ with Trial7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • MLB+ Monthly$5.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • MLB.TV Monthly$29.991 Month
  • MLB.TV Monthly Trial7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • MLB+ Annual$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • 2023 MLB.TV YearlyFree
  • 2024 MLB.TV YearlyFree
  • 2026 MLB.TV SeasonalFree
Show 1 more
  • 2025 MLB.TV YearlyFree
7 purchases

Servelink

Subscriptions3
  • Starter$19.991 Month
  • Pro$39.991 Month
  • Club$99.991 Month
One-time4
  • Tournament Pass (16)$19.99
  • Tournament Pass (32)$29.99
  • Tournament Pass (64)$59.99
Show 1 more
  • Tournament Pass (128)$99.99

Questions

Is MLB free?
MLB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Servelink free?
Servelink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MLB or Servelink?
Servelink is rated higher. MLB averages 4.7 out of 5 from 958K ratings, while Servelink averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MLB or Servelink have ads?
MLB shows ads; Servelink does not.
Which is updated more often, MLB or Servelink?
MLB ships an update every 9 days, and Servelink weekly. Most recently, MLB was updated on November 12, 2026 and Servelink on November 6, 2026.

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