# MiLB vs Brookstone Cougars

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brookstone Cougars at none against MiLB's 2. Brookstone Cougars also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). MiLB's advantage is ratings volume (41K vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MiLB sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Brookstone Cougars asks for nothing beyond the download.

Brookstone Cougars holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MiLB has 41K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MiLB ships an update fortnightly, Brookstone Cougars every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MiLB | Brookstone Cougars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milb/id508217833/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brookstone-cougars/id6793675566/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 35.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 86 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MLB](https://appshunter.io/developer/281969992) | [The Brookstone School, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793675658) |

## What reviewers say

### MiLB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milb/id508217833)

Your official guide to Minor League Baseball, covering all 120 clubs. Access live game updates, news, highlights, and purchase tickets and merchandise. Enhance your ballpark experience with digital tickets and personalized notifications.

**Highlights:** Follow local teams and events, Buy tickets and merchandise, Digital tickets and check-ins, Live game updates and news, MiLB news, highlights, and prospect info, Pitch-by-pitch updates and live scores, Access to live games with subscription

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MLB+ Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| MLB+ Yearly | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth streaming
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 🚀 Convenient way to follow minor league teams
- 👍 Helpful for fans living far away
- 👍 Great app for betting on Triple-A games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Login issues and inconsistent authentication
- 👎 Difficult to find and access other teams
- 👎 Lack of landscape mode support on iPad
- 👎 Cluttered and confusing user interface

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to access purchased tickets
- Standings and scores not updating correctly
- Gameday feature not working consistently
- App crashing on launch for some users
- Incompatibility with newer iOS devices

**Requested features**

- Picture-in-picture support
- Ability to track minor league stadiums visited
- More detailed player stats and profiles
- Improved integration with MLB app
- Notifications for game updates and live scores


### Brookstone Cougars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brookstone-cougars/id6793675566)

Stay connected with Brookstone School Inc. Athletics. This app provides location-based messaging for gameday attendees and sends notifications about events and offers. Manage your settings and opt out of features anytime.

**Highlights:** Location-based messaging for gameday, Event and offer notifications, Customizable settings, Official athletic information

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MiLB free?

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

### Is Brookstone Cougars free?

Brookstone Cougars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MiLB or Brookstone Cougars?

Brookstone Cougars is rated higher. MiLB averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Brookstone Cougars averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MiLB or Brookstone Cougars have ads?

Both MiLB and Brookstone Cougars show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MiLB or Brookstone Cougars?

MiLB ships an update fortnightly, and Brookstone Cougars every 2 months. Most recently, MiLB was updated on November 9, 2026 and Brookstone Cougars on October 31, 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.*