# Baseball Live vs I Was There Baseball

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: I Was There Baseball at none against Baseball Live's 5. I Was There Baseball also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). Baseball Live's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (64 vs 19). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Baseball Live sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. I Was There Baseball asks for nothing beyond the download.

Baseball Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 19 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Baseball Live ships an update fortnightly, I Was There Baseball every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Baseball Live | I Was There Baseball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-live/id6446822057/reviews)** | [4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-was-there-baseball/id6748925299/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | +17 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris Schlitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163065019) | [snailcar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828019378) |

## What reviewers say

### Baseball Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-live/id6446822057)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Base-Hit Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| RBI Double Donation | $4.99 | one-time |
| Complete-Game Shutout Donation | $9.99 | one-time |
| No-Hitter Donation | $49.99 | one-time |
| Walk-Off Grand Slam Donation | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
- 🚀 Fast loading and snappy performance
- 👍 All-in-one place for baseball info
- 👍 Great for following favorite teams
- 👍 Accurate and updated stats

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Player birthdays listed as January
- 🐛 Birthplace data incorrect
- 🐛 Notification settings not working for some
- 🐛 Schedule not on Apple Watch
- 🐛 Clicking on finished games shows nothing on Watch

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### I Was There Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-was-there-baseball/id6748925299)

Track MLB games you've attended and view personalized stats from those specific events. Explore your ballpark attendance history nationwide and delve into detailed player statistics. Relive memorable moments from games you've witnessed.

**Highlights:** Select attended MLB games, View personalized game stats, Track ballpark attendance history, Detailed player stat rollups, Reminisce on game events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Baseball Live free?

Baseball Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is I Was There Baseball free?

I Was There Baseball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Baseball Live or I Was There Baseball?

Baseball Live is rated higher. Baseball Live averages 5.0 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while I Was There Baseball averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.

### Do Baseball Live or I Was There Baseball have ads?

Neither Baseball Live nor I Was There Baseball shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Baseball Live or I Was There Baseball?

Baseball Live ships an update fortnightly, and I Was There Baseball every 7 months. Most recently, Baseball Live was updated on November 3, 2026 and I Was There Baseball 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.*