# Score Tap vs BaseRunner

The clearest difference is rating: BaseRunner at 5.0 against Score Tap's 4.5. BaseRunner also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Score Tap's advantage is ratings volume (144 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Score Tap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BaseRunner asks for nothing beyond the download.

BaseRunner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Score Tap has 144 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Score Tap's written reviews are positive against 100% of BaseRunner's.

Score Tap ships an update every 7 months, BaseRunner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Score Tap | BaseRunner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-tap-baseball-scoreboard/id524873412/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baserunner/id6479206438/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **144** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 92.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Handtechnics](https://appshunter.io/developer/505784461) | [Avoda Consulting Services, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1017094113) |

## What reviewers say

### Score Tap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-tap-baseball-scoreboard/id524873412)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### BaseRunner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baserunner/id6479206438)

Track baseball and softball games with this intuitive scoring app. It simplifies the process for fans, coaches, and players, allowing you to focus on the action on the field. Enjoy precise game tracking for all levels of play.

**Highlights:** Baseball scoring, Softball scoring, Game tracking, Intuitive interface, Fan companion, Coach tool, Player tool

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Score Tap free?

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

### Is BaseRunner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Score Tap or BaseRunner?

BaseRunner is rated higher. Score Tap averages 4.5 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while BaseRunner averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Score Tap or BaseRunner have ads?

Score Tap shows ads; BaseRunner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Score Tap or BaseRunner?

Score Tap ships an update every 7 months, and BaseRunner every 3 months. Most recently, Score Tap was updated on November 6, 2026 and BaseRunner on November 4, 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.*