# Fantastic Baseball 26 vs FlatBall

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlatBall at none against Fantastic Baseball 26's 10. FlatBall also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Fantastic Baseball 26's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fantastic Baseball 26 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. FlatBall asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fantastic Baseball 26 ships an update monthly, FlatBall every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fantastic Baseball 26 | FlatBall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (925 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantastic-baseball-26/id6463194825/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **925** | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 3.3 GB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wemade Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/467550766) | [Taehyeok Kang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856266626) |

## What reviewers say

### Fantastic Baseball 26

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantastic-baseball-26/id6463194825)

Experience authentic baseball with ultra-realistic graphics and global lineups from MLB and KBO. Engage in various game modes, from single-player strategy to intense real-time PvP competitions. Power up your team with new items and special events.

**Highlights:** MLB and KBO officially licensed, Ultra-realistic graphics, Global lineups, Single Play Mode, PVP Season Mode, PVP Showdown, Slugger Showdown

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond 1.mlb | $4.99 | one-time |
| Package 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package 7 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pass 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package 50 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package 193.mlb | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package 35 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 2.mlb | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pass 1 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Package 173.mlb | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great gameplay
- ⚾️ Realistic baseball simulation
- 🎨 Fantastic graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and force closes
- 🕰️ Long loading times and limited gameplay
- 💰 Monetization issues and pay-to-win mechanics
- 🔌 Unstable performance and connectivity problems

**Reported bugs**

- Deleted rosters after force closes
- Request invalid errors preventing gameplay
- Inability to hit and pitch manually

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually bat and control base running
- Create-a-player and career mode
- Broken bat special effects


### FlatBall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flatball-2d-flat-baseball/id6755781148)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fantastic Baseball 26 free?

Fantastic Baseball 26 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FlatBall free?

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

### Do Fantastic Baseball 26 or FlatBall have ads?

FlatBall shows ads; Fantastic Baseball 26 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fantastic Baseball 26 or FlatBall?

Fantastic Baseball 26 ships an update monthly, and FlatBall every 6 days. Most recently, Fantastic Baseball 26 was updated on November 7, 2026 and FlatBall on October 30, 2026.

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