# Baseball America vs Trade Rumors

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 (#144 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Baseball America | Trade Rumors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-america/id526363971/reviews) | **[4.8 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trade-rumors/id891722241/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | **9.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 41.0% of reviews | **77.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#144** | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Baseball America LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1381538912) | [Dierkes Information Services, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/396443102) |

## What reviewers say

### Baseball America

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-america/id526363971)

**Currently charting:** #144 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month \| Baseball America | $19.99 | per month |
| 6 Months \| Baseball America | $33.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year \| Baseball America | $119.99 | per year |
| 1306 of Baseball America | $3.99 | one-time |
| Top 100 Prospects (140202) of Baseball America | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mid Season Prospect Update 2014 of Baseball America | $4.99 | one-time |
| BA Fantasy Guide of Baseball America | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1312 of Baseball America | $5.99 | one-time |
| BA Feed 95 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy Guide 2014 of Baseball America | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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- 📦 Missing/outdated content

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trade-rumors/id891722241)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*