Comparison

MLB® The Show™ Mobile Baseball vs StratManager

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

Head to head
About

MLB® The Show™ Mobile Baseball

Build your ultimate baseball team by collecting player cards of current stars and legends. Compete against others in strategic PvP matches, manage your roster, and explore new game modes with real-time control over every play.

Highlights
  • Collect over 900 player cards
  • Build and upgrade your ultimate lineup
  • Compete in PvP matchups
  • New Seasons game mode
  • Real-time player control
  • Online marketplace for card trading
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Step up to the plate and start building your dream roster! MLB® The Show™ Mobile lets you collect player cards featuring today’s superstars and legendary Hall of Famers. Build your ultimate squad, upgrade your lineup, and battle other players using officially licensed MLB and MLBPI teams and athletes! Play Ball! Collect. Build. Dominate! Collect over 1,000 player cards and create your ultimate lineup with all-time greats like Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, and Ken Griffey Jr., alongside today’s biggest stars, including Juan Soto, Mookie Betts, and Ronald Acuña Jr. Upgrade your roster, refine your strategy, and prove you have what it takes to own the diamond! Try Out the Newest Game Mode! - Seasons: a new game mode with a map-based progression through 3-inning Season Games, tied Games in Extra Innings, and more unique ways to earn extra rewards! Discover endless gameplay with brand-new maps filled with challenges to explore and conquer. Real Baseball. Full Control. - Take control of every pitch, swing, and defensive play. - Easy-to-learn, skill-based controls that reward precision! - Steal bases, dive for catches, and turn double plays your way - Use the new “Risk It?” feature to control runners in real time! Built for Mobile, True to the Game. - Designed from the ground up for fast, competitive mobile play. - Compete with true-to-life MLB players and teams. - Play in all 30 real MLB stadiums! - Incredible graphics powered by over 16,000 unique animations! Win With Strategy Using Momentum! - Manage Momentum to gain the edge in every inning. - Spend Momentum wisely or risk losing power! - Unique player abilities unlock deeper tactical choices. - Each turn, draw different batters and pitchers to make the right clutch plays! Build Your Ultimate Squad - Collect legends and current stars to complete your roster! - Upgrade players, earn XP, and boost attributes. - Buy & sell cards with other players in the Online Marketplace! - Shape your lineup to match your playstyle! Play Anytime, Anywhere - Dominate your rivals in best-of-3 PvP matchups featuring an expanding list of quick new modes designed for mobile! - Relive iconic MLB Moments from baseball history. - Earn rewards through daily challenges, events, and the Show Pass. Requires acceptance of PlayStation's User Agreement and acknowledgement of PlayStation's Privacy Policy. Requires an internet connection (network fees may apply). MLB The Show Mobile is free to download and includes optional in-game purchases (including random items). Information about drop rates for random item purchases can be found in-game. PlayStation may terminate online features at any time subject to applicable law. User Agreement: https://playstation.com/legal/op-eula/ Privacy Policy: https://playstation.com/legal/privacy-policy MLB The Show Mobile account creation (Optional): https://account.theshowmobile.com/new For game assistance or inquiries, please visit https://theshowmobile.com/support Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. MLB and MiLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com and MiLB.com. Officially Licensed Product of MLB Players, Inc. MLBPA trademarks, copyrighted works and other intellectual property rights are owned and/or held by MLBPA and may not be used without the written consent of MLBPA or MLB Players, Inc. The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., as applicable. Visit the official website of the Hall of Fame at BaseballHall.org.

About

StratManager

This app uses your Strat-O-Matic card data to calculate matchup probabilities, optimize lineups, and track season stats. It offers play-by-play scorekeeping and league power rankings. A free version with sample teams is available, with a one-time purchase to unlock full card data import.

Highlights
  • Matchup calculator with on-base and home run probabilities
  • Lineup optimization based on real probabilities
  • Power rankings for team batting and pitching strength
  • Full season stat tracking and leaderboards
  • Play-by-play scorekeeping with MLB-accurate rules
  • Import custom Strat-O-Matic card data
Features
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StratManager puts the math behind your Strat-O-Matic cards to work before the first pitch. MATCHUP CALCULATOR — FRONT AND CENTER Pick any batter. Pick any pitcher. Set the ballpark. StratManager instantly shows you the on-base probability and home run percentage for that matchup straight from the card data — so you know before you commit to a lineup who actually has the edge. Adjust for ballpark conditions using the same left/right single and home run ratings from your Strat-O-Matic park card — and watch the probabilities shift in real time based on whether your batter hits lefty or righty. LINEUP INTELLIGENCE Stop guessing which order puts the most runners on base. With your Strat-O-Matic card data imported, every lineup decision is backed by real probabilities. Stack your best OBP against a weak pitcher. Protect your power hitter. Use the data the way a real front office would. POWER RANKINGS See projected league standings ranked by team batting and pitching strength. Know how your roster stacks up before the game is played. FULL SEASON TRACKING Every game you play feeds real stats into season leaderboards — ERA, batting average, OPS, strikeouts, saves. Watch how your cards actually perform over a full season and spot which players are beating — or missing — their expected numbers. COMPLETE SCOREKEEPING WHEN YOU NEED IT Play-by-play scoring, live box score, earned run tracking, double plays, triple plays, and passed balls — all handled with MLB-accurate rules. The scoring feeds season stats so you can see exactly how your cards performed over a full season. FREE TO PLAY Both built-in sample teams are fully playable with every feature enabled — including the matchup calculator and power rankings. Try the full experience before buying. UNLOCK THE FULL VERSION Import your own Strat-O-Matic card data via CSV with a one-time purchase. No subscription. No ads. Yours forever. --- StratManager is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Strat-O-Matic Game Company. Sharing or distributing Strat-O-Matic card data is strictly prohibited.

Screenshots

MLB® The Show™ Mobile Baseball4 screens
StratManager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MLB® The Show™ Mobile Baseball at 5.5K against StratManager's 1. MLB® The Show™ Mobile Baseball also leads on chart position (#29 vs unranked). StratManager's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. MLB® The Show™ Mobile Baseball sells 81 one-off in-app purchases and StratManager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StratManager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MLB® The Show™ Mobile Baseball has 5.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

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MLB® The Show™ Mobile Baseball versus StratManager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMLB® The Show™ Mobile BaseballStratManager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#29 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlayStation Mobile Inc.Anthony Weeks

Customer experience

MLB® The Show™ Mobile Baseball

All ratings5,270 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews772 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral16.6%
Negative47.9%

StratManager

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

In-app purchases

81 purchases

MLB® The Show™ Mobile Baseball

One-time81
  • Stubs™ (1,000)$0.99
  • Negro League Booster Pack Offer$1.99
  • 85 OVR Corbin Burnes$2.99
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  • Showstoppers Choice Pack Flash$3.99
  • 4th Inning Early Bird Pack$3.99
  • July Showstoppers Choice Pack Flash$3.99
  • Home Run Derby Choice Flash Pack$3.99
  • June Showstoppers Choice Pack Flash$3.99
  • Stat Stackers Pack$3.99
  • May Showstoppers Choice Pack Flash$3.99
  • 6th Inning Booster Pack$4.99
  • Divisional AL Choice Pack$4.99
  • Pipeline Pack$4.99
  • 6th Inning Ultra Booster Pack$4.99
  • Wild Card AL Choice Pack$4.99
  • Wild Card NL Choice Pack$4.99
  • Negro League Ultra Booster Pack$4.99
  • Jose Altuve Milestone$4.99
  • 5th Inning Booster Pack$4.99
  • 4th Inning Early Bird Premium Pack$4.99
  • Wave 1 Choice Pack$4.99
  • 3rd Inning Return to Sender Pack$4.99
  • 92 OVR Juan Soto$4.99
  • 2nd Inning Blindfold Pack$4.99
  • Stat Stackers Premier Pack$4.99
  • Stubs™ (5,000)$4.99
  • Return to Sender Premier Pack$5.99
  • 2nd Inning Blindfold Premier Pack$5.99
  • MLB Draft Pack$6.99
  • 86 OVR 1 of 5 Flashback Choice Pack$6.99
  • 5th Inning Premium Booster Pack$8.99
  • 4th Inning Premium Booster Pack$8.99
  • Premium All-Star Pack$8.99
  • 2nd Inning Premium Booster Pack$8.99
  • 1st Inning Premium Booster Pack$8.99
  • Divisional Round Pack$9.99
  • Topps Update Series Pack$9.99
  • 6th Inning Show Pass$9.99
  • 5th Inning Double Diamond Pack$9.99
  • 5th Inning Show Pass$9.99
  • Field of Dreams Pack$9.99
  • 4th Inning Double Diamond Pack$9.99
  • 4th Inning Show Pass$9.99
  • July Showstoppers Choice Pack$9.99
  • All-Star Game Choice Pack$9.99
  • 3rd Inning Show Pass$9.99
  • Home Run Derby Choice Pack$9.99
  • June Showstoppers Choice Pack$9.99
  • 2nd Inning Double Diamond Pack$9.99
  • 2nd Inning Show Pass$9.99
  • May Showstoppers Choice Pack$9.99
  • Stubs™ (11,000)$9.99
  • Show Pass Season 1$9.99
  • 1st Inning Show Pass$9.99
  • 1st Inning Double Diamond Pack$9.99
  • Negro League Ultra Booster Pack$14.99
  • Field of Dreams Premium Pack$14.99
  • 3rd Inning Last Chance Bundle$14.99
  • 6th Inning 5 Booster Pack Bundle$19.99
  • Pipeline Bundle$19.99
  • Negro League 5 Booster Pack Bundle$19.99
  • 5th Inning 5 Booster Pack Bundle$19.99
  • Early Bird Premium Bundle$19.99
  • 4th Inning 5 Booster Pack Bundle$19.99
  • Return to Sender Premier Bundle$19.99
  • All-Star Week Bundle$19.99
  • 2nd Inning Blindfold Premier Bundle$19.99
  • Stat Stackers Premier Bundle$19.99
  • Stubs™ (24,000)$19.99
  • 1st Inning 5 Booster Pack Bundle$19.99
  • 2nd Inning 5 Premium Booster Packs$29.99
  • 1st Inning 5 Premium Booster Bundle$29.99
  • 5th Inning 5 Premium Booster Pack$34.99
  • 4th Inning 5 Premium Booster Packs$34.99
  • Showstoppers Bundle$39.99
  • Field of Dreams Bundle$39.99
  • July Showstoppers Bundle$39.99
  • June Showstoppers Bundle$39.99
  • May Showstoppers Bundle$39.99
  • Bases Juiced Choice Pack Bundle$49.99
  • 1st Inning 20 Booster Pack Bundle$99.99
1 purchases

StratManager

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is MLB® The Show™ Mobile Baseball free?
MLB® The Show™ Mobile Baseball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StratManager free?
StratManager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MLB® The Show™ Mobile Baseball or StratManager?
StratManager is rated higher. MLB® The Show™ Mobile Baseball averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while StratManager averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MLB® The Show™ Mobile Baseball or StratManager have ads?
Neither MLB® The Show™ Mobile Baseball nor StratManager shows ads.

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