Comparison

Baseball Live vs MLB ALERT

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

Head to head
About

Baseball Live

Stay updated with your favorite MLB team through live play-by-play, standings, and schedules. Get real-time game updates directly on your Lock Screen with Live Activities and notifications.

Highlights
  • Live play-by-play
  • Team standings
  • Game schedules
  • Sortable stats
  • Lock Screen Live Activities
  • Notifications
Features
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Follow your favorite MLB team with live play-by-play, standings, schedules, sortable stats and much more. Plus, follow the game on your Lock Screen with Live Activities and Notifications.

About

MLB ALERT

Features
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“Want to watch your favorite player in action—but don’t have time for the full game?” This app was made just for you. It doesn’t stream any video content, but sends push notifications only when your selected players step up to bat or take the mound. So if you're watching on TV or a streaming service, just wait for the alert and tune in at the perfect moment—no time wasted. It’s a time-saving app for busy fans. Pitchers are also supported, so you won’t miss a moment of action from "the two-way star." Players aren't fixed—you can freely choose your favorites from a roster of around 800 MLB players. Selections are easy thanks to built-in stat rankings showing batting average, home runs, and more. No subscription? No cable? No problem. Use the built-in text-based pitch-by-pitch updates, which deliver real-time game information so you can follow the excitement of every pitch. Not an Official MLB App: This app is an unofficial fan-made application and is not affiliated with MLB (Major League Baseball) or any related organizations. All names and trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective rights holders. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://mlbalert.dirsense.net/terms/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Baseball Live4 screens
MLB ALERT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Baseball Live at none against MLB ALERT's shown. MLB ALERT's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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 Live sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and MLB ALERT sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Baseball Live versus MLB ALERT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaseball LiveMLB ALERT
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (64 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings64 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB104 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperChris SchlittTakashi Katsumoto

Bugs and requests

Baseball Live

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Player birthdays incorrect
  • Player birthplace data incorrect
  • Notification settings not loading/working
  • Schedule not available on Apple Watch
  • Finished games not displaying info on Apple Watch

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add at bat notifications for pitchers
  • Make Apple Watch app for other sports (NFL, NBA, NHL)
  • Reword notifications to focus on leading team
  • Ability to change theme separate from system settings
  • See notifications for pitching changes
Show 3 more
  • Team logos as app icon
  • Dark mode for widget
  • Favorite multiple teams

MLB ALERT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Baseball Live

One-time5
  • Base-Hit Donation$0.99
  • RBI Double Donation$4.99
  • Complete-Game Shutout Donation$9.99
Show 2 more
  • No-Hitter Donation$49.99
  • Walk-Off Grand Slam Donation$99.99
1 purchases

MLB ALERT

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Baseball Live free?
Baseball Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MLB ALERT free?
MLB ALERT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Baseball Live or MLB ALERT have ads?
MLB ALERT shows ads; Baseball Live does not.

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