Comparison

Pitchero vs Bat or Bowl

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

Head to head
About

Pitchero

Stay connected with your sports club. Get the latest results, league tables, and team news. Easily manage your availability, chat with teammates, and view match reports and photos.

Highlights
  • Follow teams and get results
  • Customizable home screen
  • Manage player availability
  • Built-in team messaging
  • View match reports and photos
  • Switch between multiple clubs
Features
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Pitchero Club brings your whole sports club together in one app. Whether you’re a club admin, coach, player, parent or supporter, you can manage your team, collect fees and stay connected with your club 24/7 from your phone. RUN YOUR TEAM FROM ANYWHERE. Create and edit fixtures and training sessions, check player availability, send reminders, select your team, publish line-ups and add results. COLLECT TEAM PAYMENTS. Request match fees, track paid and unpaid players, and make it easier for everyone to pay on time. MANAGE EVERY MATCHDAY. Add live scores and match events as the action happens, then publish final results and keep the whole club updated. KEEP EVERYONE CONNECTED. Share announcements, use in-app messaging and keep members informed about club news, events and training. FOLLOW EVERYTHING THAT MATTERS. View fixtures, results, league tables, news, photos and videos. Follow the teams that matter to you and receive the latest club updates. BUILT FOR THE WHOLE CLUB. Pitchero Club supports football, rugby, cricket, hockey, netball and other team sports. Join over 10,000 sports clubs using Pitchero.

About

Bat or Bowl

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Bat or Bowl is a practical cricket match-day companion for captains, umpires and scorers. Start with a satisfying, fair Heads or Tails toss, record the winner's decision, then keep the match moving with clear outdoor-friendly scoring controls. Features: • Fair 50/50 cricket coin toss with an end-over-end animation • Clear Heads or Tails result and Bat or Bowl decision • Quick umpire counter with large 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 buttons • Wides, no-balls, wickets, byes, leg byes and run-outs • Automatic legal-ball and six-ball over tracking • Safe Undo and delivery correction tools • Over-by-over backup scorebook • Configurable teams, overs and wicket limits • Two-innings complete match flow and locally saved history • Shareable innings and match summaries • Optional current weather, rain, wind and daylight outlook • High-contrast sunlight mode and match-day feedback controls Built for club cricket, school matches, garden games and friendly fixtures. Bat or Bowl is deliberately simple and fast: no account, adverts, subscriptions or payments. Scores and match history stay on your iPhone. Internet and optional When In Use location access are required only for Match Weather. Weather is general match-day guidance, not an official safety or playability decision.

Screenshots

Pitchero4 screens
Bat or Bowl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bat or Bowl at none against Pitchero's shown. Pitchero's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pitchero ships an update weekly, Bat or Bowl every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pitchero versus Bat or Bowl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPitcheroBat or Bowl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (68 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings68 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPitcheroTHOMAS WRIGHT

In-app purchases

None

Pitchero

No in-app purchases

None

Bat or Bowl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pitchero free?
Pitchero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bat or Bowl free?
Bat or Bowl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pitchero or Bat or Bowl have ads?
Pitchero shows ads; Bat or Bowl does not.
Which is updated more often, Pitchero or Bat or Bowl?
Pitchero ships an update weekly, and Bat or Bowl every 4 days. Most recently, Pitchero was updated on October 29, 2026 and Bat or Bowl on October 29, 2026.

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