# MLB® The Show™ Mobile Baseball vs StratManager

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | MLB® The Show™ Mobile Baseball | StratManager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlb-the-show-mobile-baseball/id6474043167/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stratmanager/id6767736482/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 35.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 118 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PlayStation Mobile Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/912472174) | [Anthony Weeks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896504793) |

## What reviewers say

### MLB® The Show™ Mobile Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlb-the-show-mobile-baseball/id6474043167)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Grossing · Sports, #33 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (81)**

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


### StratManager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stratmanager/id6767736482)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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