Comparison

StrikeEmOut vs Simple BallGame Scoring

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

Head to head
About

StrikeEmOut

Easily create detailed baseball scorecards with intuitive play selection and custom entry options. Supports dark mode and works seamlessly on iPhone and iPad, allowing you to update scores anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Quick play selection by tapping
  • Custom score entry via long press
  • Intuitive and easy to use interface
  • Dark mode support
  • iPhone and iPad compatibility
  • Flexible detail level for scores
Features
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This is the app you've been looking for! The scorekeeping app designed for the scorekeeper! Create beautiful scorecards quickly and easily! • Tap on the field to go through the most frequent plays you use! • Long press on the field to enter any score! • Intuitive and easy to use! • Supports dark mode! • Looks and works great on iPhone or iPad! • Add as much or as little detail as you want! Update any score, anywhere, any time!

About

Simple BallGame Scoring

Easily track baseball and softball game scores with this intuitive app. Record balls, strikes, outs, runs, and runner advancements with simple taps. Save game records with detailed notes and view them later.

Highlights
  • Track balls, strikes, and outs
  • Interactive diamond for runner placement
  • Record hits and runs
  • Inning-by-inning score grid
  • Save and view game records
  • Simple and advanced modes
Features
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Game Score is a simple, fast scorekeeper designed for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and anyone who wants to track their favorite player's game without fumbling with paper or squinting at a broken scoreboard. Track balls, strikes, outs, runs, and runners on base with a tap. The interactive diamond lets you place and move runners instantly. Scores are saved by inning so you always have the full picture. SIMPLE MODE • Track balls, strikes, and outs • Tap the diamond to place runners on base • Record hits with a single tap • Add runs as they score • Inning-by-inning score grid • Automatic walk and strikeout tracking ADVANCED MODE • Track singles, doubles, triples, and home runs separately • Automatic runner advancement based on hit type • Hit totals displayed alongside the diamond for each team • All hit data saved with the game record GAME RECORDS • Name your game, set the date and time • Choose 7 or 9 innings (softball or baseball) • Name both teams • Add notes about the game • All games saved and viewable after the fact • Extra innings supported Works on iPhone and iPad in portrait and landscape. No ads. No subscription. No account required.

Screenshots

StrikeEmOut4 screens
Simple BallGame Scoring4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple BallGame Scoring at none against StrikeEmOut's 2. Simple BallGame Scoring also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). StrikeEmOut's advantage is ratings volume (310 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, 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. StrikeEmOut sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Simple BallGame Scoring asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple BallGame Scoring holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StrikeEmOut has 310 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StrikeEmOut ships an update fortnightly, Simple BallGame Scoring every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
StrikeEmOut versus Simple BallGame Scoring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrikeEmOutSimple BallGame Scoring
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (310 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings310 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatt ByrneTODD LAYNE REDDINGER

Customer experience

StrikeEmOut

All ratings173 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative2.2%

Simple BallGame Scoring

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

StrikeEmOut

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Crashes 4-5 innings in, no save
  • Data or coloring messed up after game completion
  • Score sheet changed to black, cannot change back
  • App is laggy
  • View Player Hitting Stats not working
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  • Export Game as Image results in white image
  • Lineup feature unreliable, erases or duplicates
  • Cannot place zeros in tally boxes
  • Inadvertently touching completed play erases it

Requested features

28 requests
  • Add pitcher number at top of inning
  • Add line under batter for pitching change
  • Sync iPad and iPhone app
  • Zoom in and pan player information
  • Ability to set defaults for features
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  • On-screen cheat sheet for abbreviations
  • More lines for pitchers
  • Easy way to update pitching stats per inning
  • Automate total at-bats and hits for batters
  • Apply score box customization globally
  • Separate field for venue
  • Option to hide ball/strike boxes
  • Separate scoring colors for home/visitor
  • Option to adjust filled-in diamond appearance
  • Clear option in Play Section
  • Import pitchers and catchers better
  • Running pitch count for each pitcher
  • Freeze first column or display player names
  • Import uniform numbers
  • Lock function for completed plays
  • Automatically ask for color change on pitcher change
  • Export scorecards as PDF
  • Add written narrative to a play
  • Minor League lineups
  • Ability to use different colors for lineups
  • Clarification on ball/strike box notations
  • 12 batters vs 9 batters
  • Ability to print scorecards

Simple BallGame Scoring

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StrikeEmOut

One-time2
  • Scorebox Colors$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Simple BallGame Scoring

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StrikeEmOut free?
StrikeEmOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple BallGame Scoring free?
Simple BallGame Scoring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StrikeEmOut or Simple BallGame Scoring?
Simple BallGame Scoring is rated higher. StrikeEmOut averages 4.6 out of 5 from 310 ratings, while Simple BallGame Scoring averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do StrikeEmOut or Simple BallGame Scoring have ads?
StrikeEmOut shows ads; Simple BallGame Scoring does not.
Which is updated more often, StrikeEmOut or Simple BallGame Scoring?
StrikeEmOut ships an update fortnightly, and Simple BallGame Scoring every 3 weeks. Most recently, StrikeEmOut was updated on October 20, 2026 and Simple BallGame Scoring on October 10, 2026.

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