Comparison

Baseball America vs Trade Rumors

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

Head to head
About

Baseball America

Access in-depth MLB prospect analysis, draft coverage, and minor league news. Follow rising stars with scouting reports and player evaluations. Includes fantasy baseball rankings and data-driven insights for league success.

Highlights
  • MLB prospect coverage
  • MLB Draft analysis
  • Minor league baseball news
  • College baseball insights
  • Fantasy baseball rankings
  • Scouting reports
  • Player evaluations
Features
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Baseball America is the trusted source for MLB prospects, MLB Draft coverage, minor league baseball news, college baseball analysis and fantasy baseball rankings. Follow rising stars with in-depth scouting reports, detailed player evaluations, expanded rankings and daily prospect updates. Stay ahead in your fantasy leagues with our data-driven insights. Subscribers also receive six Baseball America magazine issues a year delivered directly in the app. This is your home for the future of baseball. ---SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE--- •One-year subscription to the Baseball America app for $119.99, subscription, will automatically renew until canceled. This includes: *Access to all regular editions in the Baseball America app *Access to our latest BA+ articles and Rankings in-app! Best-in-class updates on Minor League, NCAA and International prospects, player and team rankings and much more! • Monthly subscription also available at $19.99 per month. • Your subscription will be billed to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. ---SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL AUTO-RENEW--- The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancelation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. You can view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use here: https://www.baseballamerica.com/privacy-policy/ https://www.baseballamerica.com/terms-of-use/ * For non-US app stores, the equivalent currency charges will apply. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

About

Trade Rumors

Get breaking sports news faster than major outlets. This app provides real-time updates on baseball, football, basketball, and hockey, used by insiders. Stay ahead with push notifications and join discussions.

Highlights
  • Breaking sports news feeds
  • Push notifications
  • User comments and discussions
  • Team and player-specific news
  • Customizable news feed filters
  • Swipeable article browsing
  • Article sharing
Features
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Get breaking MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL news, rumors, trades, and free agent updates fast with the Trade Rumors app! For more than 20 years, the Trade Rumors network has been a trusted destination for fans who want to know what's happening across professional sports, and why it matters. Follow the sports, teams, and players you care about, create your own personalized news feed, and get push notifications so you never miss a major trade, signing, or breaking story. Features: - Breaking news from four major sports. Get the latest news, rumors, trades, free-agent signings, and roster moves from MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL. - Customize the app around the sports, teams, and players you love. Follow any combination of MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL teams and organize your feeds around what matters to you. - Follow your favorite players. Track any notable individual player and stay on top of trade rumors, free agency, injuries, roster moves, and more. - Get the alerts you want. Turn on push notifications for the sports, teams, and players you follow and get breaking news as it happens. - Expert analysis. Go beyond the headlines with reporting and analysis from the expert Trade Rumors writing team. - Join the discussion. Read and participate in conversations with other Trade Rumors users. Ditch the corporate apps. Get your breaking sports news faster with Trade Rumors!

Screenshots

Baseball America4 screens
Trade Rumors4 screens

Verdict

The call

Baseball America and Trade Rumors both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Trade Rumors's written reviews are positive against 41% of Baseball America's. Trade Rumors also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (9.3K vs 1.4K). Baseball America's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#137 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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. Baseball America sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Trade Rumors asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Baseball America against 4.8 for Trade Rumors. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trade Rumors has 9.3K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Baseball America's written reviews are positive against 77% of Trade Rumors's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Baseball America ships an update every 3 months, Trade Rumors every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Baseball America versus Trade Rumors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaseball AmericaTrade Rumors
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings)4.8 (9.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.0% of reviews77.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K9.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#137 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaseball America LLCDierkes Information Services, Inc.

Customer experience

Baseball America

All ratings1,406 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive41.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative54.2%

Trade Rumors

All ratings9,172 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews262 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative17.9%

User reviews

Baseball America

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Great content and information
  • 📚 Valuable resource for baseball enthusiasts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔍 Poor search and navigation
  • 🔒 Login/access issues
  • 📦 Missing/outdated content

Trade Rumors

From 9.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and up-to-date sports news
  • 👍 Comprehensive and reliable content
  • 💡 Useful for fantasy sports and trade analysis
  • 🤖 Excellent app for sports enthusiasts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Intrusive ads and pop-ups
  • 🔒 Inconsistent login/settings sync across devices
  • 🙈 Toxic and unmoderated comment sections

Bugs and requests

Baseball America

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Subscription issues and lost access
  • Inconsistent login/authentication

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add 2024 prospect rankings to the app
  • Improve app design and user experience
  • Allow access to archived content for subscribers
  • Integrate with other baseball platforms/tools

Trade Rumors

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Comment box issues on mobile devices
  • Delayed or missing push notifications
  • Inconsistent performance across iOS and Android

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable news feeds and notifications
  • Improved search and filtering options
  • In-app commenting and discussion features
  • Dark mode and accessibility improvements

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Baseball America

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month | Baseball America$19.991 Month
  • 6 Months | Baseball America$33.996 Months
  • 1 Year | Baseball America$119.991 Year
One-time7
  • 1306 of Baseball America$3.99
  • Top 100 Prospects (140202) of Baseball America$4.99
  • Mid Season Prospect Update 2014 of Baseball America$4.99
Show 4 more
  • BA Fantasy Guide of Baseball America$5.99
  • 1312 of Baseball America$5.99
  • BA Feed 95$5.99
  • Fantasy Guide 2014 of Baseball America$6.99
None

Trade Rumors

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Baseball America free?
Baseball America is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trade Rumors free?
Trade Rumors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Baseball America or Trade Rumors?
Trade Rumors is rated higher. Baseball America averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Trade Rumors averages 4.8 from 9.3K ratings.
Do Baseball America or Trade Rumors have ads?
Trade Rumors shows ads; Baseball America does not.
Which is updated more often, Baseball America or Trade Rumors?
Baseball America ships an update every 3 months, and Trade Rumors every 2 months. Most recently, Baseball America was updated on November 1, 2026 and Trade Rumors on November 5, 2026.

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