Optimal 9 vs Bench'd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Optimal 9
This app simulates baseball batting orders using real player statistics from recent seasons. It allows users to test different lineup configurations to maximize run scoring potential over a series of games. Analyze performance based on actual data and roster information.
- Batting order optimization
- Real statistical performance analysis
- 2022-2023 season data
- Roster integration
- Multi-game simulation
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Optimize the batting order for a baseball team using real statistical performance. This is a way to test your theories about which batter should hit in each position for maximum run scoring in a game. The simulator uses actual 2022 and 2023 statistics and rosters and allows you to choose any batting order over a large series of games to analyze the performance.
Bench'd
This app automates fantasy baseball lineup management using real-time MLB data. It optimizes rosters by adjusting for player injuries, lineup changes, and rescheduled games, ensuring your team is always set for success.
- Automated lineup adjustments
- Real-time MLB data integration
- Injury tracking and management
- Rescheduled game handling
- Hands-free roster optimization
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Take the hassle out of Fantasy Baseball management with Bench'd – the essential companion app designed for serious fantasy enthusiasts. Say goodbye to the daily grind of setting lineups and hello to effortless roster optimization with Bench'd. Bench'd operates behind the scenes, leveraging real-time MLB lineup changes and injury designations to automatically make strategic lineup adjustments for your fantasy team. No more manual tinkering or missed opportunities – Bench'd ensures your roster is always optimized for success. Key Features: Seamless lineup adjustments: Utilizing real-time MLB lineup changes, Bench'd automatically optimizes your fantasy lineup, ensuring active players are fielded and inactive or injured players are benched. Injury tracking and management: Stay ahead of the game with Bench'd's comprehensive injury designation tracking. Bench'd monitors player injuries and seamlessly adjusts your lineup to accommodate any changes in player availability. Rescheduled game management: Keep track of any changes to the MLB schedule and let Bench'd handle the lineup adjustments accordingly, ensuring your fantasy team is always ready to compete. Experience the freedom of hands-free Fantasy Baseball management with Bench'd. Focus on enjoying the game while Bench'd handles the nitty-gritty details of lineup optimization. Download Bench'd now and elevate your fantasy baseball experience to new heights.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bench'd at 50% against Optimal 9's 0%. Bench'd also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bench'd holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Optimal 9's written reviews are positive against 50% of Bench'd's.
Optimal 9 ships an update every 10 months, Bench'd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Optimal 9 | Bench'd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stuart Zussman | Matthew Wormley |
Customer experience
Optimal 9
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In-app purchases
Optimal 9
No in-app purchases
Bench'd
No in-app purchases
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