# I am Slugger vs AR Sumo

The clearest difference is ads: I am Slugger at none against AR Sumo's shown. I am Slugger also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (22 vs 7). AR Sumo's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 25 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for I am Slugger against 4.3 for AR Sumo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of I am Slugger's written reviews are positive against 100% of AR Sumo's.

I am Slugger ships an update every 25 months, AR Sumo every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | I am Slugger | AR Sumo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-am-slugger/id635172953/reviews) | **[4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-sumo/id1463625731/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 18 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [marge co., ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331850369) | [Noriaki Murao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289002723) |

## What reviewers say

### I am Slugger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-am-slugger/id635172953)

Tap the screen at the right moment to hit home runs in this rhythm-based baseball game. Build combos to call in powerful helpers who can guarantee a home run, and manage your gauges to keep the game going.

**Highlights:** Home run hitting gameplay, Rhythm-based timing, Combo gauge for helpers, Helper characters assist hitting, Gauge management for gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### AR Sumo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-sumo/id1463625731)

Experience augmented reality sumo wrestling where figures clash in a virtual ring. Control your wrestler by tapping the screen to push opponents out or down. Climb the ranks through tournaments to become the ultimate Yokozuna.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality sumo wrestling, Tap controls for pushing, Device tilting for movement, Two tournament leagues, Ranking system with Yokozuna goal

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is I am Slugger free?

I am Slugger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AR Sumo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, I am Slugger or AR Sumo?

AR Sumo is rated higher. I am Slugger averages 4.2 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while AR Sumo averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do I am Slugger or AR Sumo have ads?

AR Sumo shows ads; I am Slugger does not.

### Which is updated more often, I am Slugger or AR Sumo?

I am Slugger ships an update every 25 months, and AR Sumo every 6 months. Most recently, I am Slugger was updated on November 2, 2026 and AR Sumo on November 3, 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.*