Comparison

Score Tap vs PlayMaker Baseball

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

Head to head
About

Score Tap

Easily track baseball game scores and key stats from the stands. Share game summaries via email or live tweet updates. Focus on the game while this app handles the scorekeeping.

Highlights
  • Easy scorekeeping
  • Ball-strike count tracking
  • Out tracking
  • Live tweet game score
  • Email game summary
  • Focus on the game
Features
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Score Tap turns your iPhone or iPad into a baseball and softball scoreboard for the stands and the dugout. All nine innings are on the board at once, like the scoreboard at the ballpark. Nothing to set up, no account, no sign-in. Made for parents, coaches and scorekeepers at youth, school, rec and adult games. The free app shows a small banner ad at the bottom of the board. Score Tap Pro, a one-time purchase, removes it. ONE TAP PER RUN • Type the team names right on the board. Until you do, the line score reads VIS and HOME • Tap the date bar at the top for Game Details: date, location and team names, plus Start At to join a game already under way or put the board back on the right inning • +R adds a run to the half-inning being scored, +H a hit and +E an error • Runs, hits and errors are kept for every half-inning, with R, H and E totals • Games of 6, 7 or 9 innings (set it in Options or Game Details), with extra innings up to the 18th. Next and Prev move between half-innings • Tapped once too often? Tap Subtract, then the button to take one away: -R, -H, -E, -B, -S or -O • Errors go to the team in the field BALLS, STRIKES AND OUTS Tap B, S and O and the lights on the board show the count, like an umpire's indicator. Ball four clears the count for the next batter. Strike three is an out, and the third out moves the board to the next half-inning with no balls, strikes or outs. Third out tapped by mistake? Tap Undo straight away. THE END OF THE GAME The board knows when the last out or a walk-off ends the game: it shows FINAL beside the date, and Share Score says Final. Tap Next to play on. Mercy rule, or called for rain? Tap End Game in Game Details, or in the New Game menu. AFTER THE GAME • Share Score sends the result to Messages, Mail or any other app • E-mail Game Summary, in Options, sends the line score with the date and location • New Game saves this game to Game History, then starts a fresh one with the same teams or new ones. Nothing is lost, and Undo puts it back OPTIONS Tap the gear at the top right of the board. • Sound: Off, Clicks or Ball, with its own sound for the count, outs, runs, the change of sides and the final out • Vibration, on iPhone: a tap you can feel on the scoring buttons, and a double beat when three outs change sides • Prevent Sleep keeps the screen on during the game • Strike Three Is an Out, Next Half-Inning After 3 Outs and Clear the Count on Each Out: on by default, off to score your own way • Show Quick Tips Again brings back the first-launch tips ON IPAD The board is sized for the bigger screen, and in landscape the score and line score sit beside the buttons. SCORE TAP PRO: ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Free scores the game. Pro remembers the season. Tap Pro Features on the bottom bar to see it all, buy Pro or restore a purchase. • No ads • Game History: every game you score is saved, even before you upgrade, with its full line score, your team's record for this year, and CSV and e-mail export • Saved teams in their team colors • Stadium Display: turn your iPhone sideways for giant runs, the inning and the count, big enough for the bleachers, and turn it back to keep scoring. On iPad, tap the full-screen button at the top of the board • Share Score Card: a picture of the line score in the team colors • The live score and count on the iPhone Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island and on a paired Apple Watch (iOS 18 or later; nothing to install on the watch) The score is saved on your device as you go, so a call in the middle of an inning won't cost you the game. Keeping score needs no internet connection. Questions or ideas? Email handtechnics@gmail.com

About

PlayMaker Baseball

Effortlessly score baseball games, track player statistics, and stream live updates for coaches and parents. This intuitive app simplifies scorekeeping with a clean interface and automatically calculates advanced stats, making it ideal for all levels of play.

Highlights
  • Intuitive digital scorekeeping
  • Live game streaming for fans
  • Automatic stat calculation
  • Pitch metrics tracking
  • Lineup scanning and sharing
  • Support for all age levels
Features
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The easiest way to score baseball games, track stats, and stream live — built for coaches, parents, and scorekeepers who want power without the complexity. PlayMaker replaces your paper scorebook with an intuitive digital experience that anyone can pick up in minutes. No complicated menus, no learning curve, no clutter — just tap and score. SCOREKEEPING MADE SIMPLE Score games with a clean, intuitive interface designed for real game speed. Whether you're a first-time scorekeeper or a seasoned coach, PlayMaker keeps up with every play without slowing you down. LIVE STREAMING Broadcast your game in real time so family and fans who can't make it to the field never miss a moment. Live scoreboard overlay keeps viewers in the game from anywhere. AUTOMATIC STATS & ADVANCED PITCH METRICS Season batting averages, player performance, and detailed pitch metrics — all calculated automatically as you score. No spreadsheets, no manual entry. Just finish the game and the numbers are ready. SCAN YOUR LINEUP Skip the manual entry. Snap a photo of your lineup card and PlayMaker reads it for you. Get your lineup set and shared with your team before the first pitch LIVE SCOREBOARD FOR FANS Share a real-time scoreboard with parents and fans who can't make it to the field. Everyone stays connected to the game, no matter where they are. SET & SHARE LINEUPS INSTANTLY Build your lineup and share it with your team before the first pitch. No more confusion at the field. BUILT FOR EVERY LEVEL From tee ball to travel ball to high school — PlayMaker works for teams at any age and any level of play. Whether you're keeping score for your kid's Little League game or tracking stats for a competitive travel team, PlayMaker gives you everything you need and nothing you don't. Every play matters. Questions? Reach out anytime at help@playmakerapp.io Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Score Tap4 screens
PlayMaker Baseball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PlayMaker Baseball at none against Score Tap's shown. PlayMaker Baseball also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (14.3 vs 16.0). Score Tap's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 58%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Score Tap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PlayMaker Baseball sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Score Tap against 4.5 for PlayMaker Baseball. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 143 and 191 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Score Tap's written reviews are positive against 58% of PlayMaker Baseball's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Score Tap ships an update every 7 months, PlayMaker Baseball every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Score Tap versus PlayMaker Baseball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScore TapPlayMaker Baseball
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (143 ratings)4.5 (191 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings143191 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHandtechnicsPrepBaseballRankings

Customer experience

Score Tap

All ratings136 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive92.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative5.8%

PlayMaker Baseball

All ratings191 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

Score Tap

From 143 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward
  • 👍 Great for casual scorekeeping
  • 👍 Works well when scoreboards are unavailable
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Eats batteries quickly
  • 🔊 Sound effects are loud and unadjustable
  • 📱 Layout issues on small screens
  • 🐛 Hard to fix mistakes quickly
  • 🐛 Battery drain is significant

PlayMaker Baseball

From 191 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Well-designed and thought out
  • 🚀 Efficient for scoring
  • 💡 Innovative features
  • 👍 Great for stat tracking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Limited scoring options
  • 🐛 Cannot edit or delete entries
  • 🐛 Issues with adding teams
  • 🐛 App crashing
  • 🐛 Not user-friendly

Bugs and requests

Score Tap

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Sound effects are very loud and not adjustable by phone volume
  • Layout issues on small phone screens
  • Date function does not work in latest version
  • Publish to Facebook and Twitter doesn't work
  • Error messages about downloading Facebook when it's already installed
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  • Cannot save a game
  • App eats batteries like popcorn
  • Cannot make it through one game on one charge
  • Won't turn off sound effects regardless of volume settings

Requested features

10 requests
  • Option to switch team names
  • Automatically convert third strike to an out
  • Automatically convert third out to an inning
  • Adjustable number of innings for softball
  • Way to remove ads
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  • Add comments to email results
  • Make overall current score more prominent
  • Clear balls and strikes automatically on 4 balls or 3 strikes
  • Ability to add extra innings
  • Way to save games

PlayMaker Baseball

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Only allowed to record a strike swinging in demo
  • Rest of demo features ask who is batting
  • Cannot add a team
  • Cannot correct lineup without deleting game
  • App records an error on player every time a put out is recorded
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  • App crashing
  • Fielder’s choice bug removes multiple runners
  • Cannot delete anything if a mistake is made
  • Cannot rearrange batting order
  • Numbers entered incorrectly and cannot be changed
  • Only allows adjustment for last 5-6 players
  • Starts over after 9 batters even with more players

Requested features

8 requests
  • More features needed
  • Track pitches
  • Add another outfielder for 8u softball
  • Photo option for rosters
  • Ability to delete teams
Show 3 more
  • Ability to make created teams play each other
  • Correct lineup issues
  • Advance inning with run limit in little league

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Score Tap

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$9.99
3 purchases

PlayMaker Baseball

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium - Annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • '22 Spring Kickoff$10.99

Questions

Is Score Tap free?
Score Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlayMaker Baseball free?
PlayMaker Baseball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Score Tap or PlayMaker Baseball?
PlayMaker Baseball is rated higher. Score Tap averages 4.5 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while PlayMaker Baseball averages 4.5 from 191 ratings.
Do Score Tap or PlayMaker Baseball have ads?
Score Tap shows ads; PlayMaker Baseball does not.
Which is updated more often, Score Tap or PlayMaker Baseball?
Score Tap ships an update every 7 months, and PlayMaker Baseball every 5 days. Most recently, Score Tap was updated on November 1, 2026 and PlayMaker Baseball on November 3, 2026.

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